Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Twin Rivers Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 49.5% | 45.7% | 41.7% | 29.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.0% | 18.1% | 19.0% | 17.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Reason | 12.6% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.8% | 21.3% | 25.4% | 35.0% |