Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Siskiyou Union High (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 10.4% | 24.4% | S | N/A | 37.1% | 36.7% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 22.9% | 24.4% | S | N/A | 19.4% | 8.2% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 2.1% | 2.2% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 2.1% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 3.2% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.0% | 2.2% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 2.2% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 2.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 2.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 1.6% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | N/A | 18.8% | 13.3% | S | N/A | 12.9% | 22.4% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 43.8% | 31.1% | S | N/A | 25.8% | 28.6% | S |