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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lammersville Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School51.0%49.3%N/AN/A59.3%49.6%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.4%20.0%N/AN/A14.4%25.9%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.7%0.0%N/AN/A0.6%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.6%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.3%N/AN/A0.6%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.7%N/AN/A1.8%1.4%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.6%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Other Reason11.6%12.7%N/AN/A13.2%8.6%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons13.6%15.3%N/AN/A9.0%14.4%N/AN/A