Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mountain Valley Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	60.0%	29.2%	50.0%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	40.0%	25.0%	28.6%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	0.0%	33.3%	14.3%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	0.0%	12.5%	7.1%	N/A