Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Berkeley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.8% | 44.8% | 32.9% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 29.1% | 26.8% | 24.4% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 7.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 9.5% | 14.4% | 29.0% | N/A |