Kindergarten and 1st grade studentsare 3 times less likely to readproficiently by 3rd gradecompared to their friends/peers who regularly attendschool.
30% of first-year high school studentswho received As and Bs in 8th grade, butare chronically absent in 9thgrade, fail one or more classes.
Elementary students who experience 1 or more years of chronic absenceare close to 6 times more likely to continue to be chronically absent during middle school.