High School Dropout Rates
Dropout rates refer to the proportion of students who drop out of school during a twelve-month reporting period. The dropout rate is the number of students who dropped out divided by the number of students who were enrolled during the school year multiplied by 100. The high school dropout rate is calculated from those in grades 7 through 12 who drop out during a single year.
Calculating dropout rates is complicated by tracking individual students over time. Two-thirds of those labeled “dropouts” are actually in the “status unknown” category. For example, a student who moves to another state without notifying his Arizona school is shown as a dropout.
Explore the dropout rate data further with the latest interactive map:
Arizona Department of Education, Research and Evaluation Section.
http://www.azed.gov/research-evaluation/dropout-rate-study-report/
Dropout Rates in Arizona By County
Visualization Notes:
There were large fluctuations in dropout rates from 2003 to 2005. Since the 2004-2005 school year, the state dropout rate has steadily declined.
Arizona Dropout Rates
Visualization Notes:
There were large fluctuations in dropout rates from 2003 to 2005. Since the 2004-2005 school year, the state dropout rate has steadily declined.
Data Source
Arizona Department of Education, Research and Evaluation Section.
http://www.azed.gov/research-evaluation/dropout-rate-study-report/