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Record Layout for 2019 Grad Rate

Field names, types, and descriptions for the 2019 Graduation Indicator Data File.
Field # Field Name Description Acceptable Values
1 cds CDS 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
SED=Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged
SWD=Students with Disabilities
FOS=Foster Youth
HOM=Homeless Youth

10 currnumer Number of graduates in the 2018-19 graduation cohort Integer
11 currdenom Number of students in the 2018-19 graduation cohort Integer
12 currstatus

CURRENT STATUS - 2018-19 Graduation Rate

(Rounded after calculations. For further information regarding this data field refer to the CA School Dashboard Technical Guide.)

Decimal
13 priornumer Number of graduates in the 2017-18 graduation cohort Integer
14 priordenom Number of students in the 2017-18 graduation cohort Integer
15 priorstatus

PRIOR STATUS - 2017-18 graduation rate

(Rounded after calculations. For further information regarding this data field refer to the CA School Dashboard Technical Guide.)

Decimal
16 fiveyrnumer Number of 5th year graduates from Class of 2018. Decimal
17 safetynet

Student population less than 150: 3x5 color grid was applied

Safety Net applies at the School and District levels and applies towards all student groups.

Y/N
18 change CHANGE - Difference between 2018-19 graduation rate and 2017-18 graduation rate Decimal
19 statuslevel

Status level

(Determined after calculations and rounding. For further information regarding this data field refer to the CA School Dashboard Technical Guide.)

1=Very Low
2=Low
3=Medium
4=High
5=Very High
0=No Data

20 changelevel

Change level

(Determined after calculations and rounding. For further information regarding this data field refer to the CA School Dashboard Technical Guide.)

1=Decreased Significantly
2=Decreased
3=Maintained
4=Increased
5=Increased Significantly
0=No Data
21 color Color 1=Red
2=Orange
3=Yellow
4=Green
5=Blue
0=No Color
22 box If a color was assigned, this value represents the specific 5x5 grid location

20=Very High, Decline
30=Very High, Maintained
40=Very High, Increased
50=Very High, Increased Significantly
60=High, Declined Significantly
70=High, Declined
80=High, Maintained
90=High, Increased
100=High, Increased Significantly
110=Medium, Declined Significantly
120=Medium, Declined
130=Medium, Maintained
140=Medium, Increased
150=Medium, Increased Significantly
160=Low, Declined Significantly
170=Low, Declined
180=Low, Maintained
190=Low, Increased
200=Low, Increased Significantly
210=Very Low, Declined Significantly
220=Very Low, Declined
230=Very Low, Maintained
240=Very Low, Increased
250=Very Low, Increased Significantly
0=No Color

23 reportingyear Reporting Year Text
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Last Reviewed: Thursday, August 29, 2024
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