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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Laguna Beach Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School50.0%54.4%42.4%N/A57.9%65.2%47.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.2%25.6%20.0%N/A23.7%21.3%29.1%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%0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.1%0.9%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.1%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 Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.9%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A0.0%1.1%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason3.3%4.4%1.6%N/A7.0%1.1%6.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons17.5%14.4%33.6%N/A10.5%10.1%16.2%N/A