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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Princeton Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/ASSN/AN/AS30.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/ASSN/AN/AS50.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/ASSN/AN/AS10.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Had to WorkN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/ASSN/AN/AS10.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/ASSN/AN/AS0.0%N/A