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Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

| 27 Aug 2026 | 12:56
    Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

A look at the most recently available state test scores and chronic absenteeism rates for Monroe Woodbury Central School District.

$!Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

Chronic absenteeism has surged statewide since the COVID-19 pandemic. Students defined as “chronically” absent miss 10% or more school days, which amounts to 18 or more annual absences. New York State started tracking this metric in the 2017-2018 school year. There is no available data for the 2019-2020 year due to remote learning during the pandemic.

$!Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

All grade levels fell short of the state average for these state-administered ELA exams. 15% of students opted out of these exams.

$!Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

Monroe Woodbury’s eighth graders surpassed the state average, with 65% of students scoring proficient on the state-administered math exams. All others fell below average. 13% of students opted out of these exams.

$!Chronic absenteeism and state test scores

Eighth graders scored slightly above the state average, while fifth graders scored slightly below the state average on the state-administered science exams. 19% of students opted out of these exams.