Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tracy Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School48.4%49.0%30.7%26.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%20.9%25.9%46.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.6%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.7%1.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.0%0.5%6.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.5%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%0.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.5%6.7%
Was Suspended0.1%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.4%11.1%9.7%6.7%
Two or More Reasons14.8%15.6%28.8%6.7%