Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Calaveras County | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.1% | 41.3% | 38.1% | 26.6% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.2% | 25.7% | 21.7% | 15.2% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Was Suspended | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Other Reason | 12.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 4.8% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.9% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 41.4% |