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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Placer Hills Union Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School53.8%N/AN/AN/A54.2%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)10.8%N/AN/AN/A20.3%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.7%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep3.1%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.7%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/AN/AN/A3.4%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason13.8%N/AN/AN/A8.5%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons18.5%N/AN/AN/A10.2%N/AN/AN/A