Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 48.6% | 41.9% | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.3% | 28.1% | 25.2% | 20.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.1% | 16.3% | 28.2% | 30.0% |