iIndicator Details
% Chronically Absent [10%+] - Grades 9-12 (30 day min)
Short Definition: % students in grades 9 through 12 who were absent 10% or more of a minimum 30 days enrolled
Long Definition:
Percent of students in grades nine through twelve who were enrolled at least 30 days of the school year and were absent 10 percent or more of the days they were enrolled. Both excused and unexcused absences are counted. Suppressed data points have values of -1.
Agency Source: RIDE
Time Period(s):
| School Year | 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 |
Geographies: School, District
Data Type: Numeric
Purpose:
This indicator allows us to measure and compare absenteeism among students. Research has demonstrated that absences affect academic achievement, particularly for low-income students. Absenteeism may be also be an indicator of other barriers to learning and school success. Attendance rates alone can mask high absenteeism among subgroups of students.
Limitations:
Attendance/Absenteeism may be defined and/or reported differently across different schools and districts. Suppressed data points have values of -1.
Universe: Rhode Island public school students in grades 9 through 12 enrolled at least 30 days in a school year
Tags: Attendance Rate, Grade, Truancy, Age
Related Reports: No related reports.
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