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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Acalanes Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A44.9%32.6%N/AN/A53.5%46.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A22.2%18.5%N/AN/A24.7%21.7%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/A0.4%1.2%N/AN/A0.0%0.2%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.1%0.5%N/AN/A0.3%0.7%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%0.0%N/AN/A0.2%0.2%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.2%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.7%N/AN/A0.3%1.4%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.2%N/AN/A0.2%0.2%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A11.6%10.9%N/AN/A10.1%10.8%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A20.7%35.4%N/AN/A10.8%18.0%N/A