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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hanford Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/AN/A28.5%N/AN/AN/A39.6%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/AN/A27.3%N/AN/AN/A26.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/AN/A0.9%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A2.1%N/A
Had to WorkN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/AN/A0.9%N/AN/AN/A0.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.7%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A1.1%N/A
Was SuspendedN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.4%N/A
Other ReasonN/AN/A7.9%N/AN/AN/A10.4%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/AN/A33.3%N/AN/AN/A18.2%N/A