Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Shandon Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 16.7% | S | S | N/A | S | 36.4% | S | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 8.3% | S | S | N/A | S | 27.3% | S | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 8.3% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 0.0% | S | N/A |
| Other Reason | 41.7% | S | S | N/A | S | 9.1% | S | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.0% | S | S | N/A | S | 27.3% | S | N/A |