Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Eureka City Schools (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 33.0% | 30.2% | 25.9% | 12.8% | 45.8% | 40.8% | 42.1% | 18.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.1% | 27.3% | 25.9% | 25.6% | 29.5% | 26.0% | 22.6% | 9.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Reason | 15.5% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 2.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.0% | 28.1% | 35.2% | 43.6% | 14.2% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 51.2% |