Record Layout for the ELA Participation

Field names, types, and descriptions for the English Language Arts (ELA) Academic Indicator Participation Data Files.

Field #	Field Name	Description	Acceptable Values
1	cds	County-District-School Code	14-character string
2	rtype	Record Type	S= School Record D=District/LEA Record X=State Record
3	schoolname	School Name	Text
4	districtname	District Name	Text
5	countyname	County Name	Text
6	charter_flag	Charter School Flag	Y or blank
7	coe_flag	County Office of Education Flag	Y or blank
8	dass_flag	Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Flag	Y or blank
9	studentgroup	Student Group	ALL=All Students AA=Black/African American AI=American Indian or Alaska Native AS=Asian FI=Filipino HI=Hispanic PI=Pacific Islander WH=White MR=Multiple Races/Two or More EL=English Learner ELO=English Learners Only RFP=RFEPs Only EO=English Only SED=Socioeconomically Disadvantaged SWD=Students with Disabilities FOS=Foster Youth HOM=Homeless Youth
10	enrolled	Number of students included in the participation rate denominator for English language arts	Integer
11	tested	Number of students tested in English language arts	Integer
12	prate	Percent of students tested in English language arts	Integer
13	reportingyear	Reporting Year	Text

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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