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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Riverdale Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School57.4%42.6%32.8%N/A46.8%47.7%42.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.0%14.9%25.9%N/A25.8%13.6%23.4%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/A1.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.6%2.3%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%6.8%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%2.3%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%2.3%2.1%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason12.8%21.3%12.1%N/A12.9%11.4%17.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons12.8%21.3%29.3%N/A9.7%13.6%14.9%N/A