Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Hamilton Unified (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 | 41.2% | 55.3% | S | N/A | 43.8% | 53.1% | S | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.6% | 15.8% | S | N/A | 31.3% | 18.8% | S | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | S |
| Other Reason | 5.9% | 21.1% | S | N/A | 25.0% | 15.6% | S | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 35.3% | 7.9% | S | N/A | 0.0% | 12.5% | S | S |