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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sanger Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School42.4%42.0%29.3%19.5%45.8%45.1%45.1%33.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.1%26.1%24.5%23.0%23.5%27.1%22.4%22.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.6%1.1%1.1%0.4%1.1%0.3%3.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.3%0.6%1.1%1.4%0.6%1.5%5.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.5%0.2%0.0%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.8%1.2%0.0%0.9%1.8%1.0%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.1%0.3%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.2%0.8%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.6%0.8%1.1%0.6%0.8%0.7%0.8%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.5%4.6%0.1%0.5%1.0%1.7%
Other Reason9.3%11.2%11.5%13.8%12.7%8.9%9.7%10.7%
Two or More Reasons20.0%17.7%29.9%35.6%13.5%13.7%16.4%19.8%