Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Calipatria 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 | 41.7% | 46.9% | 46.9% | N/A | 50.0% | 34.3% | 50.0% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.6% | 15.6% | 21.9% | N/A | 20.5% | 28.6% | 10.5% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Other Reason | 11.1% | 3.1% | 18.8% | N/A | 4.5% | 8.6% | 7.9% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 11.1% | 28.1% | 12.5% | N/A | 25.0% | 20.0% | 28.9% | N/A |