Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Brawley Union High (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 | N/A | 30.4% | 30.2% | 5.9% | N/A | 40.9% | 39.0% | 15.4% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 29.9% | 26.7% | 29.4% | N/A | 23.2% | 28.5% | 41.0% |
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 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | N/A | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | N/A | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | N/A | 5.6% | 8.1% | 0.0% | N/A | 4.4% | 5.7% | 15.4% |
Two or More Reasons | N/A | 28.0% | 30.2% | 61.8% | N/A | 25.4% | 22.8% | 23.1% |