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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Amador CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School33.5%29.0%30.1%S40.2%39.3%28.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.3%23.8%18.7%S30.5%25.8%27.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.0%0.6%S0.3%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.5%0.0%S0.7%1.1%6.3%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.5%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.7%0.0%S1.3%3.1%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.6%S0.2%0.9%3.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.3%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.2%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.5%0.7%S0.9%1.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%S1.6%0.0%2.2%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.1%S
Other Reason13.4%10.2%11.8%S11.5%15.4%13.7%S
Two or More Reasons25.8%33.0%37.5%S12.7%13.3%18.5%S