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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Marysville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.5%34.5%33.9%16.7%42.6%48.3%37.6%31.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.7%19.0%25.0%26.7%25.0%20.4%21.2%25.0%
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 Sleep0.8%0.6%1.0%0.0%1.1%0.7%0.6%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.6%0.0%0.0%2.2%2.7%1.2%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%1.7%1.0%0.0%1.1%1.4%0.0%3.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%
Was Suspended1.2%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%3.3%
Other Reason11.8%11.5%7.3%3.3%9.6%9.5%12.7%8.3%
Two or More Reasons22.8%31.0%30.7%53.3%17.6%17.0%26.1%23.3%