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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ripon Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School59.8%52.1%N/AN/A46.9%58.6%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.4%19.0%N/AN/A24.5%25.2%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.8%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.8%1.7%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.8%N/AN/A2.0%0.9%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%0.8%N/AN/A2.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%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 School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.9%N/AN/A
Other Reason10.7%7.4%N/AN/A15.3%7.2%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons4.5%17.4%N/AN/A9.2%7.2%N/AN/A