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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mountain Empire Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School34.5%25.3%18.2%N/A37.2%35.1%35.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.8%22.7%24.2%N/A19.4%27.7%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 Sleep2.7%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.0%4.5%N/A1.6%2.1%1.3%N/A
Had to Work0.9%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.0%1.5%N/A0.0%1.1%1.3%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%1.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%1.5%N/A0.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended1.8%1.3%3.0%N/A0.0%1.1%2.5%N/A
Other Reason14.2%24.0%21.2%N/A16.3%10.6%7.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons27.4%26.7%25.8%N/A24.8%22.3%31.3%N/A