Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Piedmont City Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |