Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Lindsay 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 | 54.5% | 57.9% | 46.7% | 33.3% | 56.0% | 59.4% | 40.6% | 34.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.7% | 14.0% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 20.9% | 21.1% | 30.2% | 30.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 15.6% | 10.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.7% | 14.0% | 19.6% | 25.6% | 11.9% | 7.0% | 11.5% | 19.6% |