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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Wheatland Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A32.2%20.5%N/AN/A26.4%28.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A16.7%28.8%N/AN/A26.4%28.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A4.4%0.0%N/AN/A1.4%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A2.8%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.0%2.7%N/AN/A0.0%1.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A1.4%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A1.4%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.4%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A1.1%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.4%N/A
Other ReasonN/A13.3%9.6%N/AN/A11.1%12.9%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A32.2%38.4%N/AN/A29.2%25.7%N/A