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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Shasta Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A24.1%21.0%N/AN/A37.6%31.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A22.3%23.8%N/AN/A26.2%23.3%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.8%1.0%N/AN/A0.4%0.6%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.4%1.3%N/AN/A1.5%0.6%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.4%0.3%N/AN/A0.8%0.9%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.4%0.6%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.2%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.2%1.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.6%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.4%0.6%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.2%0.3%N/AN/A0.6%0.9%N/A
Other ReasonN/A11.1%7.9%N/AN/A10.6%11.1%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A39.2%42.5%N/AN/A20.7%29.4%N/A