Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Templeton 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 | 42.2% | 31.0% | 20.3% | S | 38.9% | 40.7% | 44.6% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.3% | 38.0% | 29.0% | S | 27.8% | 36.3% | 21.5% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 18.1% | 16.9% | 8.7% | S | 13.9% | 5.5% | 10.8% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.5% | 14.1% | 39.1% | S | 15.3% | 14.3% | 21.5% | S |