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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Ynez Valley Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A53.7%30.0%N/AN/A56.2%37.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A17.9%21.1%N/AN/A24.7%21.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.1%1.1%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A1.1%1.1%N/AN/A0.0%2.2%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A3.2%2.2%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%2.2%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A10.5%6.7%N/AN/A6.7%6.7%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A12.6%37.8%N/AN/A12.4%27.8%N/A