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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Manteca Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School45.4%34.9%N/AN/A51.0%50.7%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.2%32.9%N/AN/A22.2%26.4%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.7%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.7%N/AN/A0.5%0.7%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.7%N/AN/A1.4%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.7%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%2.7%N/AN/A0.5%1.4%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%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 School0.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.7%N/AN/A
Other Reason13.4%8.1%N/AN/A9.6%7.9%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons18.4%19.5%N/AN/A13.9%11.4%N/AN/A