Schools reported their rates of dropouts, retention, successful transition to adult life, attendance and graduation as part of the non-academic component of CATS. Kentucky lawmakers did away with the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System in 2009; a new state testing system is rolling out in 2011-2012.

• The dropout rate is the percent of students who drop out of school; it is collected for grades 7-12. The dropout definition holds schools accountable for students for a full school year, which includes students who drop out during the summer.
• The retention rate is the percent of students who are held back rather than being promoted to the next grade; it is collected for grades 4-12. 
• The successful transition to adult life data provides detailed information on the status of Kentucky graduates. The transition data is collected in the fall of each year when school personnel survey prior-year graduates. Successful measures for graduates include full-time college, vocational or technical school, military, work, and a combination of work/school.
• The attendance rate reflects the average percent of students in attendance each day; it is collected from primary through grade 12. 
• The graduation rate is the percentage of students entering a high school in the ninth grade who graduate in four years.

2010 reports

• State summary

Fayette County rates

• Dropouts
• Retention
• Transition to adult life
• Attendance
• Graduation