Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Fort Bragg Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | 53.6% | 47.4% | 42.4% | S | 57.1% | 53.8% | 45.9% | S |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 32.1% | 21.1% | 9.1% | S | 18.4% | 17.3% | 24.3% | S |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5.4% | S |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | S |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.0% | S | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | S |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Other Reason | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.1% | S | 18.4% | 11.5% | 5.4% | S |
Two or More Reasons | 7.1% | 17.5% | 27.3% | S | 4.1% | 11.5% | 16.2% | S |