Wrapping up a solid week with region-wide attendance holding at 95.5% and encouraging movement on chronic absence rates. Most notably, we've seen declines in chronic absenteeism at three of four buildings week-over-week, with KBC achieving a remarkable -1.4 percentage point improvement.
At a Glance
| School | Attendance | Chronic Absent | Δ Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION | 95.5% | 147 (14.1%) | -0.7 | On Track |
| BCPS | 95.9% | 19 (7.3%) | -0.2 | Strong |
| KBC | 96.9% | 4 (4.0%) | -1.4 | Strong |
| DELA | 94.8% | 82 (17.6%) | -0.9 | Watch |
| DCHS | 94.5% | 42 (19.3%) | -0.6 | Critical |
This Week's Focus: Weekly Attendance Trends
This week delivered consistently strong performance, with region-wide rates staying within the 95-96% range Tuesday through Thursday. Friday's slight dip to the weekly average of 95.5% aligns with typical end-of-week patterns we've tracked all semester.
The chronic absence improvements deserve particular attention. KBC's 1.4 percentage point drop represents 13 fewer students in the chronic absence category compared to last week. DELA's 0.9 point improvement translates to approximately 4 students moving back above the 90% attendance threshold. Even DCHS, despite remaining in critical status, saw modest improvement with 0.6 fewer percentage points of chronic absence.
Teacher compliance varies significantly by building type, as expected. Elementary schools BCPS (88%) and DELA (77%) maintain strong twice-daily attendance recording, while secondary buildings show the characteristic pattern of period-by-period challenges. DCHS at 50% compliance is right at the reliability threshold, while KBC's 21% compliance means that building's impressive 97% attendance rate should be viewed cautiously—unmarked periods default to present.
Quick Notes
Enrollment: Stable at 1,044 students, down 40 from October 1 (-3.7%). This represents normal attrition season patterns, with no concerning withdrawal clusters this week.
Staffing: Today's coverage balanced with 15 staff out region-wide (11 approved, 4 pending). DELA leads with 5 absences but maintains adequate coverage. See the Staff Dashboard for Monday's staffing outlook.
Family Contact: Strong connectivity with 99.7% of families reachable by email or phone. Only 3 students region-wide lack any contact information on file.
Still Watching
DCHS chronic absence: Now at 19.3% (42 students), though trending in right direction. This concentration of chronic absenteeism in our largest high school warrants continued monitoring through the Attendance Dashboard.
KBC compliance: Six consecutive weeks below 25% for teacher attendance recording. While student attendance rates appear strong, the data reliability concerns persist.
See you 2026-01-26 evening for Monday's insights. Detailed drill-down with individual student data available at the Insights platform.
— Data Team