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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Side Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A46.8%27.0%N/AN/A50.5%41.4%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A21.5%29.7%N/AN/A20.0%24.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A1.1%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A1.3%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%3.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A3.8%0.0%N/AN/A2.1%3.4%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A2.5%10.8%N/AN/A6.3%0.0%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A24.1%32.4%N/AN/A20.0%27.6%N/A