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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fullerton Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A45.8%35.4%20.3%N/A54.2%47.4%31.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A19.9%20.2%23.0%N/A21.8%21.4%27.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.9%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.9%1.0%4.1%N/A0.5%0.6%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.3%1.2%0.0%N/A0.8%0.9%3.5%
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.5%0.6%1.4%N/A0.7%0.7%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.1%0.1%0.0%N/A0.2%0.2%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.2%0.4%0.0%N/A0.2%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.2%0.2%0.0%N/A0.2%0.7%0.0%
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.1%1.8%
Other ReasonN/A8.8%7.8%2.7%N/A7.8%8.8%3.5%
Two or More ReasonsN/A23.2%33.1%48.6%N/A13.2%18.1%27.4%