Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Coalinga-Huron Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 46.5% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 22.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.1% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 17.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.9% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.0% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 37.7% |