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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nuview Union (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School33.8%44.3%55.6%N/A39.1%60.0%55.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.7%24.6%11.1%N/A23.2%20.0%17.2%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.6%2.8%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A5.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.4%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.5%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.0%3.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason6.3%4.9%8.3%N/A5.8%4.0%6.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons33.8%24.6%22.2%N/A23.2%14.0%13.8%N/A