The average U.S. high school dropout rates mask some very high dropout rates
A) in high-income areas of the suburbs.
B) among adolescents in the 13- to 15-year age group.
C) among Asian American adolescents.
D) in low-income areas of inner cities.

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Studies have shown that high school dropout rates are significantly higher in low-income areas of inner cities, where students often face financial and social barriers to staying in school. In contrast, dropout rates in high-income areas of the suburbs tend to be lower. Dropout rates among Asian American adolescents are generally lower than national averages. While dropout rates may be higher among some age groups, such as 16- to 18-year-olds, there is no evidence to suggest that dropout rates are specifically high among 13- to 15-year-olds.

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