Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Clara County | 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 | S | S | S | 16.3% | S | S | S | 35.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | S | 33.3% | S | S | S | 26.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | S | 3.1% | S | S | S | 5.6% |
| Had to Work | S | S | S | 0.1% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | S | 0.1% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.2% |
| Was Suspended | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.2% |
| Other Reason | S | S | S | 15.0% | S | S | S | 1.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | S | S | S | 31.9% | S | S | S | 30.2% |