Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
San Lorenzo Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | 36.5% | 32.0% | 28.7% | N/A | 47.4% | 48.1% | 30.6% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.7% | 27.0% | 17.5% | N/A | 26.8% | 29.6% | 31.8% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | N/A | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | N/A | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | N/A |
Other Reason | 10.6% | 5.0% | 13.8% | N/A | 11.3% | 4.9% | 3.5% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 27.1% | 34.0% | 37.5% | N/A | 13.4% | 14.8% | 29.4% | N/A |