AdvertisementIn D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District PolicyJanuary 29, 2018Kate McGeefacebookEmailBallou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences. (WAMU)