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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modesto City Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School34.4%N/AN/AN/A39.1%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.7%N/AN/AN/A29.6%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.4%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.4%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason9.4%N/AN/AN/A11.1%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons29.0%N/AN/AN/A17.7%N/AN/AN/A