Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Stanislaus 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 | 43.4% | 35.0% | 30.3% | S | 48.0% | 43.6% | 38.0% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.7% | 27.0% | 23.8% | S | 23.7% | 27.1% | 27.8% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% | S | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | S | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | S | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | S | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | S | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | S | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | S |
| Other Reason | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% | S | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.9% | 25.1% | 30.3% | S | 13.9% | 15.8% | 19.6% | S |