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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Chino Valley Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.8%46.2%37.7%24.0%56.3%55.9%48.3%36.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.3%17.3%19.2%24.0%20.2%21.3%19.7%28.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.4%1.2%0.0%0.3%0.1%0.1%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.6%1.1%2.0%1.2%1.7%1.2%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.0%1.1%0.0%1.3%1.0%0.9%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.5%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.1%1.0%0.0%0.1%0.4%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.5%2.0%0.1%0.5%0.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.4%0.0%4.0%0.2%0.4%0.1%0.8%
Other Reason11.2%10.2%10.0%12.0%9.8%7.0%9.5%9.1%
Two or More Reasons12.3%23.7%27.6%32.0%9.9%11.5%18.7%21.5%