Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Solano County | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 48.2% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 22.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 20.5% | 22.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Was Suspended | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Other Reason | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 5.0% |
Two or More Reasons | 16.5% | 19.7% | 28.7% | 42.5% |