Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Banning Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 43.1% | 45.5% | 42.9% | 29.1% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.6% | 20.2% | 18.6% | 10.9% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 10.1% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 20.0% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.2% | 21.8% | 23.1% | 34.5% |