Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Palo Verde Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 39.7% | 32.6% | 26.0% | 44.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.0% | 24.2% | 23.4% | 25.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 16.8% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.1% | 7.0% |