Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Big Valley Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | S | S | 15.4% | N/A | S | 45.5% | 42.9% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | 7.7% | N/A | S | 27.3% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 9.1% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | S | S | 0.0% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | S | S | 46.2% | N/A | S | 18.2% | 28.6% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | S | S | 30.8% | N/A | S | 0.0% | 28.6% | N/A |