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According to the state department of education, about 12 percent of high school students drop out before graduation.

Among the state's Latinos, the rate jumps to an alarming 50 percent.

Nashua High, with the state's highest population of Latino students, wants to reverse the trend.

For starters, school officials are training volunteers to be mentors.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern visited the school and files this report.