Summary of 2020-2021 Graduates by Diploma Type. Research Brief. Volume 2103

M-DCPS had 21,638 graduates in the 2020-2021 academic year. Most students, 92%, achieved a standard diploma (24 credits). Some students chose an alternative curriculum where 854 (4%) achieved an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma and 447 (2%) achieved an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. An additional 384 (2%) students earned an Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) 18-credit diploma. Over a quarter of graduates (29%) earned the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction for outstanding academics and community service. Florida's Scholar and Merit diploma designations were awarded to 6,632 (31%) graduates demonstrating academic strength and career industry certification. Over 3,125 (14%) students also earned the Florida Seal of Biliteracy, in Gold or Silver, demonstrating mastery of a foreign language. The rate of Gold State-level designations in Biliteracy increased from the 2018-2019 academic year, while Silver designations decreased.