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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Owens Valley Unified (School District)	Percent
Owens Valley Unified (School District)	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	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Had to Work	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Was Suspended	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Other Reason	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A
Two or More Reasons	S	S	S	N/A	S	N/A	S	N/A