Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Northern Humboldt Union High (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 | N/A | 27.7% | 21.1% | 6.9% | N/A | 41.1% | 26.7% | 9.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 17.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | N/A | 24.1% | 21.8% | 12.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 11.1% | 12.5% | 6.9% | N/A | 13.4% | 15.0% | 10.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 40.5% | 51.2% | 72.4% | N/A | 17.7% | 30.6% | 60.0% |