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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tamalpais Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A31.7%24.3%8.3%N/A43.9%33.2%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A23.8%18.5%16.7%N/A25.1%22.4%33.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.2%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.6%1.2%0.0%N/A0.4%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.6%0.2%0.0%N/A0.6%1.0%0.0%
Had to WorkN/A0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.8%2.1%0.0%N/A0.0%1.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.2%0.7%0.0%N/A0.8%0.8%8.3%
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonN/A7.5%5.8%8.3%N/A8.5%8.1%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsN/A33.4%46.3%66.7%N/A20.6%31.0%33.3%