Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Coast Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 34.4% | 35.9% | 20.0% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.8% | 38.5% | 36.7% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 18.8% | 12.8% | 16.7% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 28.1% | 10.3% | 23.3% | S |