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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Pierce Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School51.4%N/A33.3%N/A61.4%N/A47.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)10.8%N/A33.3%N/A17.5%N/A9.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.7%N/A0.0%N/A3.5%N/A0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A3.9%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/A2.4%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%N/A2.4%N/A0.0%N/A0.0%N/A
Other Reason18.9%N/A4.8%N/A8.8%N/A21.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons16.2%N/A23.8%N/A8.8%N/A17.6%N/A