The Compact releases an annual college success dashboard report to track progress on indicators that correlate to college readiness, college access, and college persistence. This report is shared with the community and used to inform collaborative and institutional specific action plans to further the success of CMSD high school graduates. Below is an interactive breakdown of the most current data. To read the previous reports, please visit the Publications and Resources page.
College Readiness
Goal: CMSD high school four-year graduation rate
Percentage of students participating in Advanced Placement testing
Percentage of high school students participating in Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) or College Credit Plus (CCP)
Percentage of students graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Percentage of scores that were 3+ on Advanced Placement exams
Percentage of CMSD graduates needing remediation in math or English at an Ohio public institution
Goal: CMSD high school four-year graduation rate
Percentage of students graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Percentage of students participating in Advanced Placement testing
Percentage of scores that were 3+ on Advanced Placement exams
Percentage of high school students participating in Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) or College Credit Plus (CCP)
Percentage of CMSD graduates needing remediation in math or English at an Ohio public institution
College Access
Goal: CMSD graduate college enrollment within one year
Average number of times students take the ACT and/or SAT
Average number of completed college applications per student (of those that completed one)
Percentage of CMSD graduates with a college ready score on the ACT or SAT
Percentage of students completing at least one college application
Approved Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rate
Goal: CMSD graduate college enrollment within one year
Percentage of CMSD graduates with a college ready score on the ACT or SAT
Average number of times students take the ACT and/or SAT
Percentage of students completing at least one college application
Average number of completed college applications per student (of those that completed one)
Approved Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rate
College Persistence
Goal: CMSD graduate six-year college completion rate (from Compact four-year institutions)
Percentage of CMSD graduates earning degrees from four-year Compact institutions within four years
CMSD graduate three-year college completion rate from Compact two-year institutions
Percentage of CMSD graduates retained in all Compact institutions from year one to year two
Percentage of CMSD graduates transferring from two-year to four-year institutions (within six years)
Goal: CMSD graduate six-year college completion rate (from Compact four-year institutions)
CMSD graduate three-year college completion rate from Compact two-year institutions
Percentage of CMSD graduates earning degrees from four-year Compact institutions within four years
Percentage of CMSD graduates retained in all Compact institutions from year one to year two
Percentage of CMSD graduates transferring from two-year to four-year institutions (within six years)