Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Mariposa County | Percent | |||||||
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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 | 55.0% | 37.2% | 29.8% | N/A | 59.9% | 54.0% | 33.9% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 17.5% | N/A | 23.8% | 18.1% | 24.6% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | N/A |
Other Reason | 9.8% | 15.1% | 11.0% | N/A | 4.7% | 7.5% | 3.7% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 11.7% | 22.5% | 37.0% | N/A | 8.5% | 17.7% | 32.1% | N/A |