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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Sage Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School30.0%18.2%30.0%N/AS15.4%SN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)40.0%9.1%10.0%N/AS15.4%SN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School10.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS7.7%SN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/AS0.0%SN/A
Other Reason0.0%9.1%20.0%N/AS38.5%SN/A
Two or More Reasons20.0%63.6%40.0%N/AS23.1%SN/A