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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cloverdale Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School58.3%N/A29.0%N/A59.5%N/A64.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%N/A22.6%N/A23.8%N/A10.7%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A3.6%N/A
Had to Work0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A3.6%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/A3.2%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Other Reason5.6%N/A6.5%N/A11.9%N/A3.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons16.7%N/A38.7%N/A4.8%N/A14.3%N/A