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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Middletown Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.2%31.6%34.3%N/A51.5%34.7%24.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.2%28.1%17.2%N/A17.8%29.2%32.9%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep4.5%1.8%1.0%N/A0.0%2.8%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.2%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A3.0%1.4%1.2%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.1%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason6.7%8.8%16.2%N/A12.9%11.1%17.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons10.1%29.8%31.3%N/A13.9%15.3%22.4%N/A