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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Alvord Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School32.8%37.4%N/AN/A40.9%40.9%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%18.4%N/AN/A24.2%28.4%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.5%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.6%N/AN/A0.0%0.6%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.1%N/AN/A1.4%2.8%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.5%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%2.1%N/AN/A0.0%1.7%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.6%N/AN/A
Other Reason10.3%10.5%N/AN/A14.0%9.1%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons30.9%28.9%N/AN/A17.7%15.9%N/AN/A