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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mariposa County Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School54.3%42.6%30.2%N/A63.6%48.1%34.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.6%20.4%17.5%N/A18.2%21.2%24.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry2.2%0.0%3.2%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A2.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.3%1.9%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.9%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%0.0%3.8%N/A
Other Reason10.9%13.0%11.1%N/A4.5%7.7%3.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons13.0%22.2%36.5%N/A9.1%19.2%32.1%N/A