Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ukiah Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 37.1% | 34.8% | 25.6% | S | 44.5% | 40.4% | 33.8% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.4% | 25.3% | 22.1% | S | 27.7% | 28.6% | 26.2% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | S | 0.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4.7% | S | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2.3% | S | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% | S | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.0% | 4.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | S | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.5% | S |
| Was Suspended | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | S | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 21.0% | 19.6% | 26.7% | S | 10.9% | 8.1% | 18.5% | S |