Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ramona City Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 48.2% | 39.0% | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.3% | 23.2% | 20.3% | 18.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 16.6% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 9.0% | 22.3% | 30.5% | 35.5% |