Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Newman-Crows Landing Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School40.6%43.3%42.2%30.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.2%24.1%26.6%30.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.5%1.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.0%0.5%4.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.0%1.5%4.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%4.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.5%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.5%13.4%10.1%4.3%
Two or More Reasons16.5%18.2%17.6%21.7%