Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Woodland Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School42.2%36.4%31.7%20.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%24.8%23.1%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.5%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.5%1.5%4.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.4%2.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%1.0%1.6%2.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.6%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.2%0.1%2.0%
Other Reason11.1%9.5%10.2%14.0%
Two or More Reasons17.3%24.9%28.6%36.0%