Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Esparto Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 52.4% | 40.5% | 37.5% | 10.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 14.3% | 20.3% | 27.5% | 10.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.9% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 20.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.8% | 21.6% | 17.5% | 50.0% |