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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Reef-Sunset Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School31.7%28.8%15.2%N/A54.3%32.6%47.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.4%32.7%42.4%N/A24.3%34.9%22.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%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 Friend1.2%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%2.3%0.0%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%1.9%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%2.3%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason19.5%9.6%18.2%N/A4.3%4.7%15.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons23.2%25.0%24.2%N/A12.9%23.3%15.0%N/A