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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Jefferson Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A50.0%36.8%8.0%N/A54.2%45.3%20.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A21.8%19.9%24.0%N/A21.2%24.1%18.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.2%0.8%0.0%N/A0.2%0.4%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.6%0.7%4.0%N/A1.3%1.3%1.9%
Had to WorkN/A0.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.1%0.0%1.9%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.6%0.3%0.0%N/A0.8%0.4%1.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.1%0.4%0.0%N/A0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.4%0.4%0.0%N/A0.3%0.5%3.8%
Was SuspendedN/A0.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.1%0.0%
Other ReasonN/A6.7%6.4%8.0%N/A7.5%7.1%5.7%
Two or More ReasonsN/A18.2%34.2%56.0%N/A13.7%20.4%43.4%