Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Gridley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.4% | N/A | 43.8% | 19.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.7% | N/A | 37.5% | 27.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.6% | N/A | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.0% | N/A | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 17.1% | N/A | 12.5% | 38.3% |