Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Upland Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 56.6% | 43.6% | 37.6% | 11.1% | 60.6% | 47.1% | 44.6% | 40.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.0% | 17.4% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 16.1% | 23.2% | 13.3% | 15.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 6.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.0% | 22.6% | 27.1% | 44.4% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 23.1% | 18.8% |