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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Exeter Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.5%31.1%28.1%N/A45.8%42.4%45.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.7%34.9%36.0%N/A26.5%24.7%22.2%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%0.9%1.1%N/A0.0%1.2%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%1.1%N/A0.0%1.2%2.8%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%2.2%N/A0.0%0.0%1.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.2%1.2%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%1.1%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.2%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason8.7%4.7%10.1%N/A8.4%8.2%6.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons15.0%27.4%20.2%N/A16.9%21.2%20.8%N/A