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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Emery Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School37.0%22.4%44.4%N/A52.3%41.9%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.2%22.4%11.1%N/A25.0%23.3%17.4%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.3%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.7%4.1%0.0%N/A0.0%4.7%2.2%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.3%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.7%2.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%2.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.2%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason18.5%18.4%5.6%N/A15.9%14.0%2.2%N/A
Two or More Reasons13.0%28.6%38.9%N/A6.8%11.6%26.1%N/A