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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mariposa CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.0%37.2%29.8%N/A59.9%54.0%33.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.5%22.6%17.5%N/A23.8%18.1%24.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry2.0%0.0%3.4%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A1.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.5%1.4%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.4%N/A0.0%0.0%3.8%N/A
Other Reason9.8%15.1%11.0%N/A4.7%7.5%3.7%N/A
Two or More Reasons11.7%22.5%37.0%N/A8.5%17.7%32.1%N/A