Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Glenn 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 | 41.3% | 47.4% | 40.7% | S | 45.0% | 60.6% | 48.6% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.5% | 18.4% | 27.4% | S | 30.0% | 15.3% | 22.1% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.2% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | S | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% | S | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.7% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% | S | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.8% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 13.9% | 14.3% | 8.0% | S | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.6% | 17.3% | 16.8% | S | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | S |