Interesting Facts

**joe morgan** · November 24th, 2009, 02:05 PM

From an article in the Kingsport Times News, the high school graduation rates for Wise County High Schools are:

Pound 89.06 percent
J.J. Kelly 88.28
Coeburn 84.24
Powell Valley 84.24
St. Paul 77.27
Appalachia 75

It's ironic how the consolidation opponents from the two smallest schools are always arguing that small is better, yet they have the worst graduation rates in the county. So exactly how is it better?

**SWVA-Football** · November 24th, 2009, 02:31 PM

No offense meant to anyone, but it's surprising to me that Pound has the highest graduation percentage. Does anyone else find that a little interesting?

**imported_elp6n** · November 24th, 2009, 02:36 PM

I wouldn't call it surprising. It's very much in line with the top 4.
Out of curiosity, why would you think Pound should have a lower graduation rate?

Although the entire county's graduation rates are considerably higher than the national rate (about 70%), they're still disappointing numbers (to me at least).

**1inStripes** · November 24th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Plus if you have similar numbers drop out, the percentages will be higher in the smaller schools.

**SWVA-Football** · November 24th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by imported_elp6n

Out of curiosity, why would you think Pound should have a lower graduation rate?

I seem to always hear jokes/insults about how redneck-ish Pound's fans are, how backwards Pound is, that they're less intelligent because they're close to the KY border, etc. These aren't jokes I've made or that I agree with, but they're just what I've heard every now and then. After hearing those generalizations, it would make you think Pound would be way down there with Appalachia in the low graduation rates. Guess that poll proves it wrong by a longshot!

**imported_elp6n** · November 24th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Chubz

I seem to always hear jokes/insults about how redneck-ish Pound's fans are, how backwards Pound is, that they're less intelligent because they're close to the KY border, etc. These aren't jokes I've made or that I agree with, but they're just what I've heard every now and then. After hearing those generalizations, it would make you think Pound would be way down there with Appalachia in the low graduation rates. Guess that poll proves it wrong by a longshot!

I'm just going take a moment to point out that people from Pound, and people that have graduated from Pound, have internet access, and can read.

Sincerely -
elp6n
PHS Class of 19som'nanother
(and I can 'cipher better than Jethro Bodine!)

(just had to rib you on that one!)