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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Calipatria Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School41.7%46.9%46.9%N/A50.0%34.3%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.6%15.6%21.9%N/A20.5%28.6%10.5%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 Sleep2.8%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%5.7%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 Friend2.8%3.1%0.0%N/A0.0%2.9%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%3.1%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%2.6%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.1%3.1%18.8%N/A4.5%8.6%7.9%N/A
Two or More Reasons11.1%28.1%12.5%N/A25.0%20.0%28.9%N/A