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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Aromas - San Juan Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School41.4%63.6%44.0%N/A51.3%51.4%73.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.6%9.1%20.0%N/A10.3%24.3%20.0%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%6.1%0.0%N/A2.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%4.0%N/A2.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%4.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.7%0.0%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/A0.0%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 Suspended3.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason20.7%6.1%8.0%N/A23.1%13.5%3.3%N/A
Two or More Reasons6.9%15.2%20.0%N/A10.3%8.1%3.3%N/A