Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Willits Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 38.7% | 31.5% | 23.6% | 28.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.3% | 17.9% | 20.0% | 14.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 14.0% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.0% | 35.8% | 37.3% | 50.0% |