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National vs. Local Student Numbers

40% Percentage of black students who were given at least one out-of-school suspension in the 2015-16 school year nationally.
51% Percentage of black students who were given at least one out-of-school suspension in the 2015-16 school year in Columbia.
5.6% Percentage of CPS students who received at least one out-of-school suspension during the 2013-14 school year.
5.8% Percentage of Missouri students who received at least one out-of-school suspension during the 2013-14 school year.
5.3% Percentage of students in the nation who received at least one out-of-school suspension during the 2013-14 school year.