| PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance.
The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of November 11, 2024*:
- Elementary: Stadium Elementary School, Cranston – 97.2%
- Middle: Portsmouth Middle School – 96.2%
- High School: East Greenwich High School – 96.6%
Special recognition is extended to the following schools for demonstrating the most improved average attendance rates from the previous week:
- Elementary: Matunuck Elementary School, South Kingstown – 4.7%
- Middle: Blackstone Valley Prep Upper Elementary School** – 3.1%
- High School: RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School– 5.6%
The Governor and Commissioner express their gratitude and encouragement to all schools in Rhode Island for their ongoing efforts to prioritize attendance and reinforce the value of consistent learning experiences for all students.
*As of Wednesday, November 20 at 6 a.m.
**Schools with multiple grade levels (i.e. elementary and middle school) are categorized by RIDE by their largest population |
