§ 16-90-4. Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "High School Graduation Rate� is defined as the percentage of the "four (4) year adjusted
cohort� who attended high school in the school district, and earned a regular high
school diploma "on time� as calculated using the "graduation rate formula.�
(2) "Graduation Rate Formula� defines the formula for calculating the graduation rate
as the number of students who earned an "on time� diploma divided by the
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§ 16-90-4. Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "High School Graduation Rate� is defined as the percentage of the "four (4) year adjusted
cohort� who attended high school in the school district, and earned a regular high
school diploma "on time� as calculated using the "graduation rate formula.�
(2) "Graduation Rate Formula� defines the formula for calculating the graduation rate
as the number of students who earned an "on time� diploma divided by the number of
students who formed the four (4) year adjusted cohort for that graduation class. It
may be expressed as follows: Graduation rate= (On time graduates in year x) divided
by (the number of students who entered grade 9 together in year x-4) + (transfers)
— (transfers out and deceased).
(3) "On Time� means that students who earned a regular high school diploma from the district
at the conclusion of their fourth (4th) year or before. This may include graduates
who earned their diploma during a senior summer session in those districts offering
summer sessions for seniors.
(4) "Four-Year Adjusted Cohort� is defined as the students who entered grade 9 together;
and, any students that transferred into the district in grade 10 through 12. Students
that the district can confirm have either transferred out of the district, or are
deceased, are removed from the cohort. All other students, including those retained
in grade, those who enroll in a GED program, or take leave of school for any other
reason, are not counted as transfers and remain in the "four-year adjusted cohort.�
Students who are retained in grade, or take leave of school and return are counted
only once as part of their initial "four-year adjusted cohort.�
(5) "Transfers In� are students who entered any high school after the beginning of the
entering cohort's first year in high school in the district up to and including grade
12.
(6) "Transfers Out� are students the district can confirm with supporting documentation
as having transferred out of the district to enroll in another high school outside
the district, or other educational program for which they are expected to receive
a regular high school diploma. Confirmation of transfer to another school/program
shall be in the form of formal, written documentation that the student enrolled in
the receiving school. "Transfers Out� does not include students enrolled in a GED
or other alternative educational program that does not issue or provide credits toward
the issuance of a regular high school diploma.
(7) "Board of Regents� means the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education
established in chapter 16-60.