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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Albany City Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School57.1%53.7%34.1%N/A52.7%60.0%49.4%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%21.3%8.8%N/A32.1%20.0%24.7%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.9%3.3%N/A0.9%2.3%3.7%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.2%N/A0.0%0.0%2.5%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.9%0.8%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.2%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%1.1%N/A0.0%0.8%1.2%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.9%2.2%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.3%8.3%18.7%N/A6.3%6.2%4.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons11.1%14.8%29.7%N/A7.1%9.2%12.3%N/A