Public High School Four-Year On-Time Graduation Rates and Event Dropout Rates: School Years 2010–11 and 2011–12

NCES 2014-391
April 2014

Introduction
Acknowledgments
Selected Findings
References and Related Data Files
Appendix A: Collection Methodology and Sources of Error
Appendix B: Detailed Methodology for Calculation of Four-Year On-Time Graduation Rates and Event Dropout Rates
List of Tables
PDF & Related Info
Contact

Reference

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