Mrs. Martin asks the Minister for Education about attendance figures at Fitzroy Valley District High School from 2007-2009, highlighting the importance of attendance for disadvantaged children. The Minister provides semester 1 data for each year, including average attendance rates and the percentage of students attending 90% or more of the time.

AnsweredQoN 1622Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 September 2009
Portfolio
Education

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Given that high school attendance levels are a key factor in ensuring the best outcomes for some of our most disadvantaged children, I ask:
(a) could the Minister please outline the attendance figures for Fitzroy Valley District High School from the 2007 school year;
(b) could the Minister please outline the attendance figures for Fitzroy Valley District High School from the 2008 school year; and
(c) could the Minister please outline the attendance figures for Fitzroy Valley District High School from the 2009 school year to 31 August 2009?

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Answered
10 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
47 days
(a) Based on first semester data for 2007, the average attendance rate was 63.15 per cent.
In 2007, 11 per cent of the total population attended 90 percent or more of the time.
(b) Based on first semester data for 2008 , the average attendance rate was 65.95 per cent.
In 2008, 17 per cent of the total population attended 90 percent or more of the time.
(c) Based on first semester data for 2009, the average attendance rate is 61.69 per cent.
In 2009, 12 per cent of the total population attended 90 percent or more of the time.
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