Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Yuba County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Female | Male | |||||||
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | S | S | 28.6% | S | S | S | 33.3% | 28.6% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | 28.6% | S | S | S | 11.1% | 14.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | S | 4.8% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 5.6% | 7.1% |
Had to Work | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 5.6% | 3.6% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | S | S | 19.0% | S | S | S | 16.7% | 25.0% |
Two or More Reasons | S | S | 19.0% | S | S | S | 11.1% | 21.4% |