Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Wasco Union High (School District) | 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 | N/A | 46.8% | 28.5% | 11.8% | N/A | 45.4% | 45.4% | 27.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 18.0% | 21.6% | 17.6% | N/A | 19.1% | 17.8% | 27.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% | N/A | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 2.8% | 2.3% | 5.9% | N/A | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.5% | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.9% | N/A | 0.5% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 10.6% | 12.1% | 23.5% | N/A | 12.8% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 18.0% | 33.4% | 35.3% | N/A | 16.4% | 22.4% | 36.4% |