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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Healdsburg Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School41.3%39.8%41.3%N/A45.8%53.0%39.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.1%26.5%20.0%N/A30.8%23.1%33.8%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 Sleep0.9%2.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.9%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.7%0.9%3.9%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.7%0.9%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.0%1.3%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%1.3%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%1.3%N/A0.0%0.9%1.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%1.0%0.0%N/A0.8%1.7%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.9%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.9%7.1%8.0%N/A10.8%9.4%3.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons22.9%22.4%28.0%N/A8.3%9.4%16.9%N/A