Attendance at most Minneapolis high schools dropped in October, compared to one year earlier, after five of seven schools switched to bus passes. This chart shows the attendance percentage by school and year.School 20112012
Edison87.988.4
Henry92.793.1
North 89.479.9
Roosevelt92.988.4
South*92.991.8
Southwest*94.494.0
Washburn94.091.7
All93.392.2
Source: Minneapolis public schools* Will switch to bus passes next school year
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