Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Center Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School42.5%41.1%36.7%23.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.0%19.5%21.6%17.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.9%0.9%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.3%1.3%1.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.4%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.4%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.3%0.9%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%6.1%7.8%10.6%
Two or More Reasons21.6%28.6%28.9%48.9%