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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Stanislaus County Office of Education (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/AN/AN/A23.1%N/AN/AN/A35.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/AN/AN/A21.5%N/AN/AN/A21.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/AN/AN/A3.1%N/AN/AN/A3.5%
Had to WorkN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A2.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.5%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.0%
Was SuspendedN/AN/AN/A3.1%N/AN/AN/A3.0%
Other ReasonN/AN/AN/A9.2%N/AN/AN/A11.5%
Two or More ReasonsN/AN/AN/A40.0%N/AN/AN/A20.5%