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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Ysidro Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School34.1%N/AN/AN/A48.0%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.4%N/AN/AN/A21.1%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%N/AN/AN/A2.9%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%N/AN/AN/A1.2%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.6%N/AN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended1.1%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason15.1%N/AN/AN/A12.3%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons29.1%N/AN/AN/A14.0%N/AN/AN/A