Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Corcoran Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.5% | 42.1% | 43.9% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 38.4% | 22.1% | 28.1% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.7% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.5% | 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% | 0.5% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.5% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.2% | 20.5% | 15.8% | N/A |