Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bear Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.9% | 37.1% | 37.2% | 21.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.1% | 17.2% | 14.9% | 21.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.4% | 27.2% | 34.7% | 39.4% |