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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.5%44.1%31.5%N/A52.1%44.4%45.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.8%22.4%29.1%N/A22.1%26.9%25.6%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 Sleep1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.6%0.8%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.4%0.8%N/A1.4%1.9%0.8%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 Friend0.7%2.1%0.0%N/A1.4%2.5%1.6%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%1.4%0.8%N/A0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason7.7%9.1%10.2%N/A12.1%10.6%7.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons16.9%18.9%26.8%N/A9.3%13.1%19.4%N/A