Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
San Pasqual Valley Unified (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 | 41.9% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 47.2% | 30.8% | 46.2% | S |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.6% | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 19.2% | S |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 7.0% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Suspended | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 3.8% | S |
Other Reason | 7.0% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | S |
Two or More Reasons | 20.9% | 31.3% | 38.7% | 70.0% | 16.7% | 34.6% | 26.9% | S |