Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Gridley 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 | 40.7% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 44.3% | N/A | S | 30.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.7% | N/A | S | 17.6% | 28.7% | N/A | S | 33.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 2.5% | N/A | S | 6.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 2.5% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | S | 3.3% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.2% | N/A | S | 11.8% | 9.8% | N/A | S | 6.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.2% | N/A | S | 70.6% | 9.0% | N/A | S | 20.0% |