iIndicator Details
% Chronically Absent [Low] - Grades 9-12 (30 day min)
Short Definition: % of students in grades 9 through 12 who were absent less than 5% of a minimum 30 days enrolled
Long Definition:
Percent of students in grades nine through twelve enrolled at least 30 days who were absent from school less than 5% 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
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