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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Lorenzo Valley Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School36.5%32.0%28.7%N/A47.4%48.1%30.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.7%27.0%17.5%N/A26.8%29.6%31.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.2%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%1.3%N/A0.0%1.2%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.3%N/A1.0%0.0%1.2%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.2%N/A
Other Reason10.6%5.0%13.8%N/A11.3%4.9%3.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons27.1%34.0%37.5%N/A13.4%14.8%29.4%N/A