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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Pasqual Valley Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School41.9%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 Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.8%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%6.3%0.0%10.0%5.6%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend7.0%2.1%6.5%0.0%5.6%3.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended4.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.6%0.0%3.8%S
Other Reason7.0%14.6%9.7%0.0%2.8%7.7%3.8%S
Two or More Reasons20.9%31.3%38.7%70.0%16.7%34.6%26.9%S