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Chelsea Public Schools reports roughly 90% average daily attendance and 2.46% dropout rate; mobility numbers vary by level
Summary
Administrator Dr. Blake Canty presented district attendance, dropout and student mobility figures to the School Committee on Jan. 2, 2025, reporting high attendance at most grade levels, a 2.46% dropout rate as of Oct. 1 and net mobility changes across school levels for December.
Dr. Blake Canty presented three of the district’s indicators of success—attendance, dropout rate and mobility—at the Chelsea Public Schools School Committee meeting on Jan. 2.
Attendance: Canty reported that cumulative district attendance is about 90% daily. Pre‑K through eighth grades are “in the 90th or higher percentile,” while ninth‑ and tenth‑grade attendance is lower (reported at the 81st percentile for ninth grade). The superintendent’s presentation described slight decreases in eleventh grade and a modest…
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