Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Placer Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 50.7% | 39.8% | 15.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 20.6% | 21.6% | 21.1% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | N/A | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | N/A | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Other Reason | N/A | 11.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
Two or More Reasons | N/A | 14.9% | 23.1% | 43.4% |