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AVID students' chronic absenteeism dropped to 2.5% in 2025–26, presenter says
Summary
Presenter reported AVID students' chronic absenteeism fell to 2.5% in the 2025–26 school year, down from 8.8% the previous year, and credited monthly teacher meetings and individualized support for the change.
Presenter (Glasgow Middle School) highlighted especially strong attendance gains among students in the AVID program. "AVID stands for advancement via individual determination," she said, and reported that the chronic absenteeism rate among AVID students "dropped to 2.5 percent in the 2025–26 school year, which is down from 8.8 percent the previous year."
She said a key factor was regular, individualized support from AVID teachers: monthly one-on-one meetings to discuss attendance, identify barriers and connect students to resources. Those regular check-ins were described as creating a reliable dialogue with a trusted adult who could help remove obstacles to consistent school attendance.
