Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fortuna Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 40.9% | 34.2% | 19.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 24.6% | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 20.6% | 29.2% | 40.7% |