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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Williams Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School63.3%34.2%23.3%N/A53.1%43.3%47.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.4%23.7%36.7%N/A20.4%36.7%25.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.0%3.3%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 School2.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.0%0.0%2.8%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/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.3%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%2.6%0.0%N/A2.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.3%2.8%N/A
Other Reason10.2%13.2%6.7%N/A16.3%6.7%11.1%N/A
Two or More Reasons4.1%26.3%33.3%N/A4.1%3.3%11.1%N/A