Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Farmersville Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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Female | Male | |||||||
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 35.8% | 25.0% | 33.3% | N/A | 39.1% | 41.9% | 30.0% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.4% | 45.8% | 38.9% | N/A | 25.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 4.2% | 1.9% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Other Reason | 14.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% | N/A | 9.4% | 9.7% | 5.0% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 22.4% | 16.7% | 13.0% | N/A | 20.3% | 16.1% | 30.0% | N/A |