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

Year(s): 2017-2019

River Delta Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School36.0%43.1%25.4%N/A47.7%46.0%50.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%18.5%30.2%N/A23.9%32.2%14.3%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%1.1%1.8%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.1%3.6%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.7%1.5%0.0%N/A0.0%1.1%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.1%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.1%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.3%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.1%0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason14.7%10.8%4.8%N/A14.8%4.6%3.6%S
Two or More Reasons22.7%26.2%38.1%N/A11.4%12.6%26.8%S