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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Point Arena Joint Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A20.0%17.9%N/AN/A31.8%50.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A30.0%14.3%N/AN/A27.3%27.8%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/A3.3%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.0%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/A6.7%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%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/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A16.7%17.9%N/AN/A22.7%5.6%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A23.3%50.0%N/AN/A18.2%16.7%N/A