Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Saint Helena Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	55.6%	51.8%	37.2%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	22.5%	21.2%	20.9%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.6%	1.4%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.6%	0.0%	1.5%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	13.1%	12.6%	13.3%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	7.5%	12.2%	24.5%	N/A