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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Trinity Alps Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School39.1%25.0%27.8%N/A35.3%33.3%35.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.4%20.8%33.3%N/A11.8%20.0%15.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.3%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%5.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.3%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%4.2%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%5.0%N/A
Other Reason8.7%29.2%22.2%N/A17.6%13.3%35.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons21.7%20.8%16.7%N/A35.3%26.7%5.0%N/A