Longitudinal Attrition Rates in Texas Public High Schools, 1985-86 to 1995-96 Group 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 Percent Change* from 1985-86 to 1995-96 Race-Ethnicity Native American 45 39 37 47 39 39 40 39 38 42 44 -2% Asian/Pacific Islander 33 30 28 23 22 23 21 21 21 18 18 -45% Black 34 38 39 37 38 37 39 43 47 50 51 50% White 27 26 24 20 19 19 22 25 28 30 31 15% Hispanic 45 46 49 48 48 47 48 49 50 51 53 18% Gender Male 35 35 35 34 34 34 37 39 41 43 45 29% Female 32 32 31 29 29 28 30 33 36 37 39 22% Total 33 34 33 31 31 31 34 36 39 40 42 27%