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District reports 20% chronic absenteeism; some schools exceed 25%
Summary
District staff reported a 92.2 percent overall attendance rate for Aug. 6–Sept. 4 and an approximate 20 percent chronic absenteeism rate, with several schools reporting rates at or above 25 percent.
District staff presented an attendance report covering the period Aug. 6–Sept. 4, describing overall attendance rates, chronic‑absenteeism counts by school and districtwide efforts to reduce missed school days.
The report showed a districtwide average daily attendance of about 92.2 percent for the period and an overall chronic absenteeism rate of roughly 20 percent (chronic absenteeism is the standard metric for students missing 10 percent or more of school days in a year). Site‑level figures varied: the presenter reported 78.3 percent attendance for Career Prep High, mid‑90s for several elementary and middle schools, and chronic‑absenteeism levels…
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