Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism
Children who attend school on a regular basis have higher rates of student achievement. The Connecticut State Department of Education defines Chronic Absenteeism as the number of students who miss more that ten percent of days enrolled in school. The target set by the state is to have Chronic Absenteeism rates <=5%.
State Performance Data
State Performance Data
Percentage of Students Chronically Absent
Percentage of Students Chronically Absent
A student is chronically absent if he/she misses ten percent or greater of the total number of days enrolled in the school year for any reason.
The ultimate target for this indicator is a rate that is less than or equal to 5%.