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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Summerville Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A33.1%22.9%N/AN/A38.7%35.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A24.8%24.8%N/AN/A22.6%27.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.8%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A5.0%0.0%N/AN/A1.6%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.8%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.8%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A1.7%0.0%N/AN/A3.2%1.3%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%1.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%1.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A9.9%12.4%N/AN/A14.5%11.2%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A24.8%38.1%N/AN/A17.7%25.0%N/A