Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Gustine 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 | 28.1% | 32.6% | 26.5% | S | 39.6% | 47.5% | 47.2% | 0.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.6% | 27.9% | 30.9% | S | 24.5% | 20.0% | 19.4% | 30.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | S | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 20.3% | 16.3% | 7.4% | S | 13.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% | 20.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.4% | 20.9% | 27.9% | S | 18.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 50.0% |