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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Dinuba Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A36.9%21.9%N/AN/A46.0%34.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A29.2%31.1%N/AN/A26.8%34.4%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/A0.4%1.3%N/AN/A0.0%0.5%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.4%0.0%N/AN/A0.9%0.0%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/A0.4%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%1.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%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/A0.4%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.4%0.0%N/AN/A0.5%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A9.7%10.6%N/AN/A9.4%10.3%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A22.0%35.1%N/AN/A15.5%17.9%N/A