Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Upper Lake Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School38.0%25.0%24.0%N/A28.3%38.5%24.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.0%30.4%12.0%N/A30.4%17.3%31.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.2%1.9%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%1.8%4.0%N/A0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.0%3.6%0.0%N/A2.2%5.8%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%4.0%N/A0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.4%N/A
Other Reason6.0%10.7%16.0%N/A13.0%11.5%6.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons22.0%28.6%40.0%N/A23.9%19.2%34.5%N/A