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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lakeport Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School36.6%39.8%38.7%S46.0%39.6%40.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.7%21.7%24.2%S18.0%25.0%17.9%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%S2.0%1.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.9%0.0%0.0%S0.0%2.1%1.5%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%1.6%S4.0%0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%1.5%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%S2.0%1.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.4%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason9.8%8.4%11.3%S16.0%17.7%11.9%S
Two or More Reasons14.6%30.1%24.2%S12.0%12.5%26.9%S