Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.5% | 37.3% | 31.0% | 28.6% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.5% | 29.3% | 25.2% | 9.5% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4.8% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 11.1% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 0.0% |
Two or More Reasons | 16.3% | 20.6% | 25.8% | 57.1% |