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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Dorado Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A44.2%29.8%16.0%N/A51.1%45.1%7.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A19.4%19.6%24.0%N/A21.9%21.2%20.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.1%0.0%N/A0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.0%1.4%0.0%N/A0.1%0.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.5%0.7%0.0%N/A0.9%1.0%0.0%
Had to WorkN/A0.3%0.3%0.0%N/A0.6%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.7%0.3%0.0%N/A0.7%0.9%5.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.3%0.1%4.0%N/A0.1%0.0%2.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.1%0.2%4.0%N/A0.3%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.1%0.6%0.0%N/A0.1%0.6%2.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%0.3%0.0%N/A0.6%0.7%0.0%
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.1%0.0%N/A0.3%0.2%0.0%
Other ReasonN/A10.9%7.6%8.0%N/A9.5%7.5%7.7%
Two or More ReasonsN/A22.4%38.8%44.0%N/A14.0%21.6%53.8%