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: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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