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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Biggs Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.2%38.5%27.3%N/A25.0%42.3%44.4%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.1%19.2%31.8%N/A37.5%30.8%22.2%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%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%3.8%0.0%N/A6.3%0.0%3.7%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%3.8%0.0%N/A6.3%0.0%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%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.7%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason7.7%15.4%13.6%N/A18.8%11.5%14.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons23.1%19.2%27.3%N/A6.3%15.4%11.1%N/A