Gov. announces new graduation rate

Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that New Mexico's high school graduation rate has jumped to 70 percent, still far below the national average of about 78 percent.  

The governor said Thursday at a Rio Rancho High School press conference that the 2012 four-year high school graduation rate rose 7 points from last year. 

Martinez said graduate rates also increased for Latino and American Indian students. Federal 2010-2011 data showed New Mexico having a 63 percent four-year high school graduation rate, one of the worst rates in the nation that year.

Gov. announces new graduation rate