Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ukiah Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.0% | 37.6% | 28.8% | 17.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 11.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 5.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.9% | 13.7% | 22.9% | 41.2% |