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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Trinity CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School42.4%28.4%28.0%N/A36.7%33.4%29.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.9%20.4%33.2%N/A22.8%19.7%20.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%6.6%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.5%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%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%2.7%0.0%N/A0.9%0.0%6.6%N/A
Other Reason7.0%29.4%22.5%N/A11.3%15.8%33.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons18.3%19.1%16.3%N/A28.2%25.1%2.4%N/A