Table 5.11. State high school completion credentials, by state: 2013

Compiles and disseminates data on state education practice activities

State	Standard diploma options	Advanced recognition for exceeding standard requirements¹	Focus for advanced recognition²	K-12 system offers a technical program leading to an industry-recognized certificate or credential
United States³	†	23	†	42

Alabama	standard, CTE	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Alaska	standard	No	†	No
Arizona	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
Arkansas	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
California	standard	Yes	academic	Yes

Colorado	standard	No	†	No
Connecticut	standard	No	†	Yes
Delaware	standard	No	†	Yes
District of Columbia	standard	No	†	Yes
Florida	standard	No	†	Yes

Georgia	standard	No	†	Yes
Hawaii	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Idaho	standard	No	†	Yes
Illinois	standard	No	†	No
Indiana	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes

Iowa	standard	Yes	local option	Yes
Kansas	standard	No	†	Yes
Kentucky	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Louisiana	college prep, CTE	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Maine	standard	No	†	Yes

Maryland	standard	Yes	local option	Yes
Massachusetts	standard	No	†	Yes
Michigan	standard	No	†	No
Minnesota	standard	No	†	No
Mississippi	standard	No	†	Yes

Missouri	standard	No	†	Yes
Montana	standard	No	†	No
Nebraska	standard	No	†	No
Nevada	standard, CTE	Yes	academic	Yes
New Hampshire	standard	Yes	local option	Yes

New Jersey	standard	No	†	Yes
New Mexico	standard	No	†	Yes
New York	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
North Carolina	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
North Dakota	standard	No	†	Yes

Ohio	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Oklahoma	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
Oregon	standard	No	†	No
Pennsylvania	standard	No	†	Yes
Rhode Island	standard	No	†	Yes

South Carolina	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
South Dakota	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
Tennessee	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Texas	standard	Yes	academic	Yes
Utah	standard	No	†	Yes

Vermont	standard	No	†	Yes
Virginia	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Washington	standard	No	†	Yes
West Virginia	standard	Yes	academic, CTE	Yes
Wisconsin	standard	No	†	Yes
Wyoming	standard	Yes	academic	No
† Not applicable. ¹ Refers to states that offer advanced diplomas or other forms of recognition for students who exceed requirements of standard diplomas by completing additional coursework, achieving a high grade point average, or other accomplishments. ² States offer advanced recognition by awarding honors for accomplishments in core academic subjects and/or accomplishments in career and technical education programs. ³ National total reflects the number of "Yes" responses for each column. NOTE: CTE refers to career and technical education programs. SOURCE: Diplomas Count 2013: Second Chances, Turning Dropouts into Graduates, Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, Education Week, 2013. Data Source.

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