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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Laytonville Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School25.0%28.6%31.3%N/A50.0%57.9%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)12.5%28.6%18.8%N/A10.7%21.1%18.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%6.3%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%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/A7.1%0.0%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%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%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%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason25.0%9.5%12.5%N/A7.1%0.0%0.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons37.5%33.3%37.5%N/A25.0%21.1%25.0%N/A