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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Nicolaus Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A25.9%28.2%N/AN/A22.7%23.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A29.6%30.8%N/AN/A31.8%30.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%3.3%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A3.7%2.6%N/AN/A4.5%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A3.7%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%3.3%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A3.7%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%6.7%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%3.3%N/A
Other ReasonN/A22.2%12.8%N/AN/A31.8%16.7%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A11.1%25.6%N/AN/A9.1%13.3%N/A