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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Evergreen Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School60.6%N/AN/AN/A61.2%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.2%N/AN/AN/A21.2%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%N/AN/AN/A0.2%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%N/AN/AN/A0.8%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.2%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%N/AN/AN/A0.3%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.2%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.2%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.3%N/AN/AN/A0.2%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason4.5%N/AN/AN/A7.6%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons12.7%N/AN/AN/A8.3%N/AN/AN/A