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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Denair Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.4%48.6%51.8%N/A45.9%47.5%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.3%24.3%19.6%N/A13.5%27.5%26.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%1.8%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend5.3%0.0%0.0%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%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.8%N/A0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.5%13.5%3.6%N/A18.9%10.0%10.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons10.5%13.5%21.4%N/A18.9%7.5%13.0%N/A