Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fort Bragg Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 55.2% | 50.9% | 44.3% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.7% | 19.1% | 17.1% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 11.4% | 10.9% | 8.6% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 5.7% | 14.5% | 21.4% | S |