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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Roseville Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A52.6%42.3%3.7%N/A59.7%51.0%22.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A18.3%19.1%7.4%N/A17.4%20.8%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.4%0.1%0.0%N/A0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.6%1.0%0.0%N/A0.5%0.5%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.3%0.4%7.4%N/A0.8%1.2%8.3%
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.6%0.4%3.7%N/A0.3%1.0%4.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.1%0.2%0.0%N/A0.1%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.1%0.1%0.0%N/A0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.2%0.5%0.0%N/A0.2%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.1%0.1%0.0%N/A0.3%0.4%0.0%
Was SuspendedN/A0.1%0.2%0.0%N/A0.2%0.0%2.1%
Other ReasonN/A10.7%10.2%18.5%N/A10.2%11.3%8.3%
Two or More ReasonsN/A16.0%25.4%59.3%N/A10.4%12.6%27.1%