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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bonsall Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School35.5%24.0%44.4%N/A44.0%43.9%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.9%28.0%22.2%N/A26.4%36.6%19.4%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.2%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%4.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.8%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A4.4%0.0%5.6%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 Friend1.1%4.0%3.7%N/A2.2%4.9%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%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 School1.1%4.0%0.0%N/A1.1%2.4%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%4.0%0.0%N/A1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason17.2%8.0%7.4%N/A9.9%7.3%11.1%N/A
Two or More Reasons16.1%24.0%22.2%N/A8.8%4.9%11.1%N/A