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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delano Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A37.0%33.4%28.6%N/A45.5%44.0%35.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A23.0%24.0%0.0%N/A22.9%23.5%29.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.0%0.2%14.3%N/A0.2%0.2%6.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A1.0%1.2%0.0%N/A0.8%2.0%0.0%
Had to WorkN/A0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A1.4%0.5%0.0%N/A0.6%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.2%0.2%0.0%N/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.2%0.0%0.0%N/A0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.6%0.0%0.0%N/A1.0%0.2%3.2%
Was SuspendedN/A0.2%0.5%0.0%N/A0.4%0.5%3.2%
Other ReasonN/A9.3%8.5%14.3%N/A10.8%7.7%6.5%
Two or More ReasonsN/A25.3%30.8%42.9%N/A17.0%20.0%16.1%