Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fontana Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 52.0% | N/A | 47.6% | 28.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.0% | N/A | 18.8% | 14.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.3% | N/A | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | N/A | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | N/A | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | N/A | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | N/A | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | N/A | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | N/A | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | N/A | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | N/A | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Reason | 11.7% | N/A | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.7% | N/A | 19.1% | 33.3% |