Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Siskiyou County | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 28.9% | 28.6% | 26.1% | S | 43.4% | 39.6% | 41.3% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.4% | 24.3% | 14.9% | S | 25.0% | 26.9% | 18.3% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | S | 0.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 12.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | S | 16.8% | 11.1% | 10.8% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.9% | 30.8% | 43.8% | S | 14.6% | 20.0% | 20.7% | S |