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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lindsay Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School54.5%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 Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.8%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.8%1.9%0.0%1.5%0.0%2.1%2.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%2.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.8%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%10.7%10.3%15.4%9.0%10.2%15.6%10.9%
Two or More Reasons15.7%14.0%19.6%25.6%11.9%7.0%11.5%19.6%