The data released Tuesday is from the 2021-22 academic year and includes results from state assessments administered to students across Kentucky in grades 3 through 8, and 10 and 11 last spring.
The Newport board of education recognized student Marty Varias this week for his gold medal-winning participation in the Special Olympics Kentucky Winter Games.
While districts like Newport Independent Schools have added more resources to help students struggling with mental health issues, many do not list mental health as an excused absence.