Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 36.1% | 39.4% | 27.8% | 17.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.1% | 26.1% | 31.7% | 13.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.8% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Other Reason | 13.6% | 12.0% | 9.5% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 21.1% | 20.4% | 25.4% | 44.4% |