How are graduation rates calculated for the purpose of AYP?
Under Colorado law, local school boards are responsible for establishing high school graduation requirements, which vary from district to district. However, the State calculates graduation rates in a uniform manner for all school districts. Graduation rate calculations do not include students who obtain a GED or certificate of completion, or do not graduate within four years. The graduation rate is a cumulative or longitudinal rate that considers the number of students who meet the graduation requirements as a percent of those who were in membership and could have graduated over a four year period from grade 9 through grade 12. More information about the graduation rate currently is calculated is available at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/rv2009GradLinks.htm.
