VARIABLE NAME: HSRANK
DESCRIPTOR:
High School Rank in percentages
DEFINITION:
In tenths, the academic rank of a student in the graduating class at the high
school described in data element HSCH (High School Code).
VALUES:
01 = Top Ten Percent
02 = Second Ten Percent
03 = Third Ten Percent
04 = Fourth Ten Percent
05 = Fifth Ten Percent
06 = Sixth Ten Percent
07 = Seventh Ten Percent
08 = Eighth Ten Percent
09 = Ninth Ten Percent
10 = Bottom Ten Percent
11 = GED/Not Ranked
12 = Unknown
FIELD ATTRIBUTE:
A2
NOTE:
This field will be used primarily in the analysis of first-time freshmen.
SOURCE:
CHE Enrollment File
EXAMPLE:
To select students in the top ten percent, type HSRANK='01' in the
WHERE statement. To select students in the top twenty percent, type HSRANK<'03'
or HSRANK IN ('01','02') in the WHERE statement.