Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Hemet Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | 38.8% | 34.9% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 45.1% | 41.1% | 41.5% | 25.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.3% | 19.9% | 20.1% | 22.4% | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 4.2% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
Was Suspended | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Other Reason | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 7.3% |
Two or More Reasons | 21.8% | 29.6% | 36.5% | 41.0% | 14.8% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 33.8% |