Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moreno Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School42.7%37.4%37.8%32.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%24.0%21.9%18.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.3%0.8%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.5%1.1%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.2%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%0.6%1.2%3.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.1%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.7%0.3%0.7%
Was Suspended0.5%0.4%0.6%0.7%
Other Reason11.7%10.8%10.1%10.2%
Two or More Reasons18.2%22.5%25.2%29.4%