Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Windsor Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 51.7% | 47.2% | 42.3% | 14.3% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.0% | 19.2% | 14.8% | 7.1% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
Other Reason | 13.9% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 21.4% |
Two or More Reasons | 11.5% | 20.0% | 26.9% | 50.0% |