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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Calistoga Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School61.8%53.3%25.6%N/A54.4%48.3%41.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.2%21.7%16.3%N/A19.1%22.4%27.9%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%2.3%N/A0.0%0.0%2.3%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.3%N/A1.5%1.7%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.3%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.0%2.3%N/A1.5%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 Class2.9%0.0%2.3%N/A0.0%1.7%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.5%0.0%2.3%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason5.9%3.3%11.6%N/A14.7%8.6%11.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons11.8%21.7%37.2%N/A7.4%17.2%11.6%N/A