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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Newman-Crows Landing Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School37.5%34.0%43.2%S43.2%54.1%44.4%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.1%26.6%26.1%S22.5%20.0%25.9%33.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.1%1.8%S1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.0%0.9%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%S1.8%0.0%3.7%6.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.2%1.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%10.6%8.1%S16.2%16.5%12.3%6.7%
Two or More Reasons20.5%27.7%19.8%S12.6%8.2%12.3%20.0%