Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Washington Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.9% | 46.7% | 32.2% | S | 46.3% | 51.0% | 43.5% | 35.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.3% | 21.2% | 22.8% | S | 26.6% | 23.7% | 24.7% | 28.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | S | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | S | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | S | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | S | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.2% | 9.0% | 7.4% | S | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 7.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.4% | 19.6% | 36.2% | S | 15.7% | 13.2% | 18.2% | 14.3% |