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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Guadalupe Union Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.8%N/AN/AN/A47.5%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.3%N/AN/AN/A25.4%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%N/AN/AN/A5.1%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended1.4%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason9.6%N/AN/AN/A13.6%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons15.1%N/AN/AN/A8.5%N/AN/AN/A