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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scott Valley Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School28.6%38.5%8.0%N/A55.0%41.4%28.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.8%15.4%36.0%N/A10.0%24.1%21.4%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%7.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%4.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend9.5%0.0%4.0%N/A0.0%0.0%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/A0.0%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%7.1%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason9.5%23.1%20.0%N/A30.0%27.6%0.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons28.6%15.4%28.0%N/A5.0%6.9%42.9%N/A