Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Sanger Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 44.2% | 43.4% | 37.2% | 27.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.3% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 23.0% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
Had to Work | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.8% |
Other Reason | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 16.6% | 15.9% | 23.1% | 26.8% |