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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba City Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School31.7%20.6%18.8%N/A40.2%47.9%28.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.9%21.9%23.2%N/A21.9%19.1%23.3%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.7%1.1%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%0.6%0.0%N/A0.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A3.6%0.0%1.4%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%0.6%0.0%N/A1.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.7%0.0%1.4%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.4%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.7%1.1%4.1%N/A
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.4%9.7%10.1%N/A12.7%11.7%13.7%N/A
Two or More Reasons29.9%46.5%47.8%N/A16.3%19.1%26.0%N/A