Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Winters Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 47.8% | 41.7% | 38.5% | 30.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 22.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 5.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.5% | 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 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.9% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.6% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 27.5% |