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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scotts Valley Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School44.6%35.9%32.9%N/A39.7%53.1%38.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)33.7%24.4%14.5%N/A24.4%22.4%41.2%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 Sleep1.1%1.3%3.9%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.0%1.0%N/A
Had to Work1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A3.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%2.6%N/A1.3%1.0%0.0%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/A1.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%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%2.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason5.4%9.0%2.6%N/A11.5%4.1%4.1%N/A
Two or More Reasons13.0%29.5%43.4%N/A17.9%16.3%15.5%N/A