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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Tejon Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School34.3%39.3%23.5%N/A40.5%41.3%28.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)34.3%13.1%17.6%N/A35.1%22.2%31.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.2%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.6%0.0%N/A0.0%1.6%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.7%1.6%2.6%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.4%9.8%5.9%N/A8.1%9.5%10.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons20.0%36.1%52.9%N/A13.5%20.6%26.3%N/A