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Raytown superintendent lays out goals after data show high dropout, below-target graduation and attendance
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Martin Knox told the Raytown Quality Schools board the district has 7,990 students, a 4-year graduation rate near 76.6% (five-year ~86.48%), a dropout rate of 9.1% and a current attendance rate of 65.5%; he set a year target of 80% graduation and annual reductions in dropout and suspension rates.
Superintendent Dr. Martin Knox told the Raytown Quality Schools Board on Oct. 14 that the district is focusing on attendance, retention and equitable outcomes after reviewing recent enrollment and outcome data. "Our enrollment is at 7,990 students," Knox said, and noted the district’s free-and-reduced-rate trend at roughly 60 percent.
Knox emphasized that attendance and discipline drive academic outcomes. "We are currently at 65.5 percent in terms of our attendance rate," he said, and described work to follow up on absences and provide supports so students can attend and learn. On discipline,…
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