Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Maria Joint Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 44.2% | 43.5% | 25.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 22.1% | 21.8% | 19.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3.6% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 10.5% | 9.0% | 8.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 17.5% | 20.3% | 32.6% |