Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Sonoma Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.3% | 36.5% | 25.9% | 29.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.3% | 23.6% | 28.7% | 13.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Reason | 11.5% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 16.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.6% | 23.6% | 35.5% | 24.3% |