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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kelseyville Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School39.5%31.1%24.0%N/A40.5%39.2%40.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.6%20.5%37.0%N/A27.8%25.5%27.2%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A0.0%1.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.2%0.8%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.1%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A0.0%2.0%2.2%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A3.8%0.0%1.1%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.1%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%0.8%2.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.8%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.1%N/A
Other Reason11.6%8.3%5.0%N/A12.7%9.8%16.3%N/A
Two or More Reasons29.1%35.6%32.0%N/A15.2%20.6%9.8%N/A