Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Riverdale Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 51.4% | 45.1% | 37.1% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.6% | 14.3% | 24.8% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 12.6% | 16.5% | 14.3% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 11.7% | 17.6% | 22.9% | N/A |