Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Newman-Crows Landing Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Female | Male | |||||||
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 37.5% | 34.0% | 43.2% | S | 43.2% | 54.1% | 44.4% | 33.3% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 32.1% | 26.6% | 26.1% | S | 22.5% | 20.0% | 25.9% | 33.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% | S | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 8.9% | 10.6% | 8.1% | S | 16.2% | 16.5% | 12.3% | 6.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 20.5% | 27.7% | 19.8% | S | 12.6% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 20.0% |