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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coronado Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.1%51.5%47.2%N/A69.8%58.8%51.4%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.3%21.3%10.6%N/A13.2%17.5%20.2%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 Sleep0.8%1.5%0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%1.8%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.0%1.8%0.9%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 Friend0.8%0.7%0.0%N/A0.9%1.8%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%0.9%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.9%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.2%5.1%5.7%N/A12.3%6.1%4.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons12.7%18.4%33.3%N/A3.8%12.3%21.1%N/A