Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Middletown Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	49.5%	33.3%	30.1%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	23.2%	28.7%	24.2%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	2.1%	2.3%	0.5%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	0.0%	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	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	10.0%	10.1%	17.2%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	12.1%	21.7%	26.9%	N/A