Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delhi Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.5%36.1%35.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.0%31.9%24.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.0%0.7%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.5%0.6%1.4%N/A
Had to Work0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%2.4%0.7%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.5%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 School0.0%0.0%0.7%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason8.3%6.6%8.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons15.7%22.3%27.5%N/A