MGP Attendance “Sets the Standard of Excellence”
“MGP’s 2009 summer attendance – mean of 89% and median of 94% -- sets the standard of excellence according to the National Summer Learning Association’s quality assessment system.”
Sarah Pitcock
Director of Program Quality
National Summer Learning Association
Based on the National Summer Learning Associations’ ranking of standards for attendance found in their Program Improvement System, MGP has superior attendance. Their highest ranking “Excellent” is given to schools with voluntary middle school participation of 85%. In 2009, MGP’s attendance rate was 89%. MGP’s median attendance rate for summer 2009 was 94% -- half of MGP’s students came 94% or more of the time. In fact, 211 kids came every single day.
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 (Quality Standard) |
| I-E.7 |
Average Daily |
Average Daily |
Average Daily |
Average Daily |
| Average Daily Attendance |
Attendance rate is below 50% of registrants. |
Attendance rate is between 50% and 70% of registrants. |
Attendance rate is between 70% and 85% of registrants. |
Attendance rate is more than 85% of registrants. |
(S. Pitcok, personal communication, October 16, 2009)