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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Farmersville Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School35.8%25.0%33.3%N/A39.1%41.9%30.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%45.8%38.9%N/A25.0%29.0%30.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%4.2%1.9%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.2%5.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.5%0.0%1.9%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.6%0.0%0.0%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 School1.5%0.0%0.0%N/A3.1%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason14.9%8.3%11.1%N/A9.4%9.7%5.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons22.4%16.7%13.0%N/A20.3%16.1%30.0%N/A