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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delhi Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.5%28.6%31.7%N/A48.0%42.7%40.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.8%28.6%23.8%N/A24.5%34.1%25.0%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 Sleep1.0%0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.0%0.0%3.2%N/A1.0%1.2%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.3%0.0%N/A1.0%3.7%1.3%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 Drugs1.0%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%1.3%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason5.0%9.1%7.9%N/A11.8%4.9%9.2%N/A
Two or More Reasons18.8%32.5%31.7%N/A12.7%13.4%22.4%N/A