Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bishop Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 46.1% | 41.3% | 19.2% | 10.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.6% | 18.4% | 29.3% | 25.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.7% | 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 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Other Reason | 14.2% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 7.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.4% | 19.4% | 32.3% | 47.0% |