Denver middle school lowers chronic absenteeism rate through accountability program
December 8, 2025
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as posted by the channelA Denver Public Schools middle school has dramatically reduced its chronic absenteeism rate by implementing an innovative program that pairs students with accountability buddies and provides attendance incentives.
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, a fifth through eighth grade school in southwest Denver, saw its chronic absenteeism rate plummet from 50% to near its yearly target of below 20% after launching its "Off the Wall Attendance Incentive" program in November 2024. By January 2025, the school's chronic absenteeism rate had dropped to 23.7%, a 26-point improvement.
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