Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Middletown Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School49.5%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 Angry0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.1%2.3%0.5%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.0%0.5%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%0.8%0.5%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.8%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.0%10.1%17.2%N/A
Two or More Reasons12.1%21.7%26.9%N/A