[20020328]RS20190_高中辍学率计算.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20190Updated March 28, 2002High School Dropout Rate CalculationsJeffrey J. KuenziAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryHigh school dropout rates continue to be a major concern in the United States. Thisreport outlines several ways in which dropout rates are measured and reported. Eachyear the U.S. Department of Education (ED) reports on three dropout rates a statusdropout rate, an event dropout rate, and a cohort dropout rate that are differentindicators of the frequency with which students withdraw prior to completing school.High school completion rates, also reported by ED, as well as regional and state data,and the number of dropouts in the U.S. provide other useful perspectives. Forinformation on federal programs for dropouts or students at risk of dropping out, seeCRS Report RL30134, High School Dropouts: Current Federal Programs. This reportwill be updated periodically.IntroductionThe rate at which students finish high school or leave without completing their degreecontinues to be a major concern in the United States. There are sev