Wrapping up this week with steady fundamentals across the region. Enrollment holds at 1,059 students (down 25 from Oct 1), attendance averaged 95.6%, and today's staffing coverage was manageable with 12 out region-wide.
At a Glance
| School | Attendance | Chronic Absent | Δ Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION | 95.6% | 146 (13.8%) | +0.3 | Watch |
| DCHS | 94.2% | 45 (19.9%) | -1.5 | Critical |
| DELA | 95.0% | 79 (17.0%) | +1.1 | Critical |
| BCPS | 96.0% | 17 (6.4%) | +0.3 | Strong |
| KBC | 97.0% | 5 (4.9%) | +0.5 | Strong |
This Week's Focus: Chronic Absence Persistence
DCHS chronic absence remains elevated at 20% despite a 1.5-point improvement this week. With 45 students now missing more than 10% of school days, this represents nearly one in five DCHS students struggling with consistent attendance. The Attendance Dashboard shows this concentration at the high school level warrants targeted intervention.
DELA's chronic absence rate climbed 1.1 points to 17%, adding 5 students to the chronic absent category. While concerning, this reflects the typical post-holiday adjustment period we've observed in previous years.
Both Blytheville campuses (BCPS and KBC) continue strong performance with chronic absence rates below 7%, demonstrating effective attendance support systems that could inform regional best practices.
Quick Notes
Teacher Compliance: Mixed results this week. BCPS maintained excellent 96% compliance, while KBC struggled at 25% (rendering their 97% attendance figure potentially inflated due to unmarked students defaulting to present). DCHS and DELA showed moderate compliance at 59% and 79% respectively.
Staffing: Today's coverage reasonable with 12 staff out (7.3% absence rate). Notable: 6 central office staff out including bereavement leave for Latosha Forrest. The Staff Dashboard shows 3 pending requests requiring approval before Monday.
Family Contact: Strong coverage at 99.7% contactable families region-wide, with only 3 students lacking both email and phone contact information.
Still Watching
- DCHS chronic absence: Six weeks above 18%, though showing gradual improvement
- KBC teacher compliance: Fourth consecutive week below 30%, impacting data reliability
This Week's Celebration
Happy belated birthday to Rachel Haynes-Hill (DCHS Teacher) who celebrated yesterday!
Next school day analysis: Monday evening. Have a restful weekend.
— Data Team