Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Waterford Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.7% | 41.5% | 40.5% | 34.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.7% | 26.1% | 21.5% | 31.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.0% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.1% | 18.3% | 25.6% | 20.0% |