Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Piedmont City Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 55.7% | 43.3% | 43.0% | 25.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.3% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 25.5% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 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% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 5.1% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 12.8% |
Two or More Reasons | 8.5% | 20.4% | 28.5% | 27.7% |