Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Nevada County Office of Education (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 | 38.3% | 39.4% | 28.1% | S | 34.3% | 50.0% | 42.1% | 29.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.0% | 18.2% | 15.6% | S | 28.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 11.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 4.3% | 3.0% | 6.3% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 8.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 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 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 2.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.6% | 0.0% | 3.1% | S | 8.6% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.7% | 39.4% | 46.9% | S | 17.1% | 17.6% | 34.2% | 40.7% |