Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 20.0% | N/A | 23.5% | 53.8% | S | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 44.0% | 46.2% | 20.0% | N/A | 41.2% | 15.4% | S | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 7.7% | S | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | N/A |
Other Reason | 8.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | N/A | 17.6% | 15.4% | S | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 28.0% | 15.4% | 46.7% | N/A | 17.6% | 7.7% | S | N/A |