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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ferndale Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School33.3%33.3%11.5%N/A45.2%31.6%34.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%13.3%15.4%N/A22.6%26.3%22.9%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/A0.0%0.0%2.9%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School6.7%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%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 Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%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%0.0%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%3.3%0.0%N/A0.0%2.6%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason16.7%6.7%11.5%N/A19.4%23.7%20.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons26.7%43.3%61.5%N/A12.9%15.8%20.0%N/A