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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modesto City High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A33.3%33.2%N/AN/A43.9%36.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A29.5%30.5%N/AN/A31.4%31.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.3%0.4%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.5%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.4%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A1.8%0.8%N/AN/A0.5%1.1%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.2%0.8%N/AN/A0.3%0.7%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.3%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%1.1%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.7%N/A
Other ReasonN/A8.5%7.4%N/AN/A8.5%8.6%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A25.5%27.3%N/AN/A14.4%17.5%N/A