StudentTracker reports allow you to see the postsecondary achievements of the students you reported as graduating from your school(s). The Clearinghouse matches your students against our robust nationwide database of postsecondary records and returns enrollment and degree data on the students for whom we have student records in our database.
Reports are provided at the account level for each high school on your account for which you’ve submitted data, unless your Memo of Understanding states otherwise.
Types of Reports
Basic Packet
The Basic Packet is a 45-page PDF document that contains outcomes for enrollment during the first fall term within the first year and within the first two years along with persistence and completions. Outcomes are broken out by postsecondary characteristics (2/4-year, public/private and in-/out-of-state) and are provided for the most recent eight academic years of high school graduate data you provide. There is a glossary provided at the end of the packet and as an XLS file.
For more information, see our Clearinghouse Academy tutorial video: Understanding Your Reports .
Demographic Packet
The Demographic Packet is provided as a PDF document and in XLS format. It contains outcomes similar to those in the Basic Packet that are broken out by demographic data elements (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, economic disadvantage, disability, English language learner). Outcomes are provided only for the demographic data elements that you submit. You will receive reports for the most recent eight academic years of high school graduate data that you provide.
Academic Packet
The Academic Packet is provided as a PDF document and in XLS format. It is the same as the Demographic Packet, but it also includes the following academic data elements for the most recent eight academic years of high school graduate data you provide:
- Eighth grade and high school math assessment
- Eighth grade and high school ELA/reading assessment
- Dually enrolled
- Number of math semesters
Top 25 Colleges First Attended Report
The Top 25 Colleges First Attended Report is a CSV file showing the top 25 colleges that your students first attended based on data included in your student-level detail report. This report identifies whether a student returned to the same or different postsecondary institution in their second year and whether they received a credential. You will receive this report for each of the most recent eight academic years of high school graduate data you provide.
For more information, see our Clearinghouse Academy tutorial video: Understanding Your Top 25 Colleges Attended Report .
Student-Level Detail Report
The Student-Level Detail Report is a CSV file that contains at least one row for each student you submit. If the student record matches postsecondary records in the Clearinghouse’s database, the record found indicator will equal “Y,” and those records will be returned to you in this report. Only postsecondary records on which the student has not placed a FERPA block are included in this report.
For more information, see our Clearinghouse Academy tutorial video: Understanding Your Detail Report .
Report Definitions
Detail and Aggregate Reports
Graph | Description |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College the Fall Immediately Following Graduation From High School | Percentage of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the fall semester immediately following graduation. The fall semester immediately following graduation is defined as any enrollment that occurs between August 15 and October 31. Shown only for classes which have completed a fall semester. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College at Any Time During the First Year After High School | Percentage of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the academic year immediately following graduation. The first year after high school includes any enrollment that occurs between August 15 of the graduation year and August 14 of the following year. Shown only for classes which have completed the first year after high school. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College at Any Time During the First Two Years After High School | Percentage of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the academic year immediately following graduation. The first two years after high school includes any enrollment that occurs between August 15 of the graduation year and August 14 of the second year. Shown only for classes which have completed the first two years after high school. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College the First year After High School Who Returned for a Second Year | Percentage of students who remained enrolled in postsecondary education from the first year to the second year. Note: The graphs show the percentage of students who remained enrolled at any postsecondary institution, not retention at the same institution. Shown only for classes which have completed the first two years after high school. |
Percent of High School Class with a College Degree Within Six Years | The six-year degree completion at two- and four-year institutions. Shown only for classes which have completed the six years after high school. Only associate, bachelor, and advanced degrees are counted in these rates. Certificates are not included. |
Time to College Graduation Within Six Years | This graph shows the time to first degree broken down by the number of academic years since the students graduated from high school. |
Class of XXXX Postsecondary Enrollment and Progress (each class year is on its own page) | Progress of a single class of students through postsecondary education. Each segment of the bar chart corresponds to one of the following definitions:
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Most Common Institutions of Enrollment in the Fall Immediately Following Graduation from High School for All Classes – by Number of Students | List of the postsecondary institutions where students are most likely to enroll first after they graduate high school. |
Term | Definition |
High School Class (labeled by graduation year) | Includes all students who graduated high school between September 1 of the previous year and August 31 of the graduation year. |
Academic Year | Defined as any collegiate enrollment that occurs between August 15 of one year and August 14 of the following year. |
Institutional Level | Indicates the level of degree predominantly offered by the institution (i.e. two-year or four-year). |
Institutional Type | Indicates whether the institution is controlled publicly or by a private entity. |
Institutional Location | Indicates if an institution is in-state or out-of-state based on the comparison between the states where the institution and the high school are located. |
Academic and Demographic Reports
Graph | Description |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College the Fall Immediately Following Graduation From High School | Comparison report of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the fall semester immediately following graduation. The fall semester immediately following graduation is defined as any enrollment that occurs between August 15 and October 31. Shown only for classes which have completed a fall semester. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College at Any Time During the First Year After High School | Comparison report of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the academic year immediately following graduation. The first year after high school includes any enrollment that occurs between August 15 of the graduation year and August 14 of the following year. Shown only for classes which have completed the first year after high school. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College at Any Time During the First Two Years After High School | Comparison report of high school students who enrolled in a two- or four-year postsecondary institution in the academic year immediately following graduation. The first two years after high school includes any enrollment that occurs between August 15 of the graduation year and August 14 of the second year. Shown only for classes which have completed the first two years after high school. |
Percent of Students Enrolled in College the First year After High School Who Returned for a Second Year | Comparison report of students who remained enrolled in postsecondary education from the first year to the second year. Note: The graphs show the percentage of students who remained enrolled at any postsecondary institution, not retention at the same institution. Shown only for classes which have completed the first two years after high school. |
Percent of High School Class with a College Degree Within Six Years | Comparison report of the six-year degree completion at two- and four-year institutions. Only associate, bachelor, and advanced degrees are counted in these rates. Certificates are not included. Shown only for classes which have completed six years after high school. |
Term | Definition |
High School Class (labeled by graduation year) | Includes all students who graduated high school between September 1 of the previous year and August 31 of the graduation year. |
Academic Year | Defined as any collegiate enrollment that occurs between August 15 of one year and August 14 of the following year. |
Gender | Male or female, as reported by your organization. |
Ethnicity | One of seven ethnicity categories, as reported by your organization, including: Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and White. |
Economically Disadvantaged Indicator | Yes or no, as reported by your organization. |
Disability Indicator | Yes or no, as reported by your organization. |
English Language Learner Indicator | Yes or no, as reported by your organization. |
Math Assessment (8th Grade) Result | Does Not Meet Standards, Proficient/Meets Standards, or Advanced/Exceeds Standards, as reported by your organization. |
Math Assessment (High School) Result | Does Not Meet Standards, Proficient/Meets Standards, or Advanced/Exceeds Standards, as reported by your organization. |
English Assessment (8th Grade) Result | Does Not Meet Standards, Proficient/Meets Standards, or Advanced/Exceeds Standards, as reported by your organization. |
English Assessment (High School) Result | Does Not Meet Standards, Proficient/Meets Standards, or Advanced/Exceeds Standards, as reported by your organization. |
Dual Enrollment Indicator | Yes or no, as reported by your organization. |
Number of Semesters of Math Completed | One of the following: Less than eight semesters OR eight semesters or more, as reported by your organization. |