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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Saint Helena Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School62.2%50.5%31.9%N/A50.0%54.3%42.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.9%13.5%18.1%N/A30.3%29.5%24.0%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 Sleep1.2%0.9%0.0%N/A0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.3%0.0%3.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%1.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.9%1.1%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.1%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 Class0.0%0.0%2.1%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%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.9%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason13.4%17.1%16.0%N/A11.8%8.6%10.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons7.3%16.2%29.8%N/A6.6%5.7%20.0%N/A