Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fall River Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 40.2% | 30.1% | 31.7% | 28.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.4% | 21.9% | 20.6% | 4.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Other Reason | 17.1% | 26.0% | 25.4% | 4.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.9% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 48.0% |