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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Escalon Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School50.8%48.3%N/AN/A56.3%56.3%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.3%25.3%N/AN/A11.3%23.0%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%N/AN/A1.4%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.3%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Other Reason9.2%10.3%N/AN/A14.1%9.2%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons7.7%13.8%N/AN/A16.9%10.3%N/AN/A