Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Morgan Hill Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School49.6%43.9%32.8%16.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.4%25.8%24.9%30.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%0.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.9%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.7%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.2%0.4%6.7%
Other Reason7.1%7.1%7.3%6.7%
Two or More Reasons13.2%20.2%31.0%40.0%