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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonora Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A37.6%24.4%0.0%N/A41.4%33.7%16.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A17.3%18.6%27.3%N/A25.7%18.1%20.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.0%1.3%0.0%N/A0.8%1.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.8%1.2%4.2%
Had to WorkN/A0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A0.4%0.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.5%0.6%0.0%N/A0.8%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.6%0.0%N/A0.4%0.6%4.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.6%0.0%N/A0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.8%0.0%
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%1.3%0.0%N/A1.7%0.6%0.0%
Other ReasonN/A10.4%9.6%0.0%N/A8.0%16.9%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsN/A33.7%42.9%72.7%N/A19.0%24.1%54.2%