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

Year(s): 2017-2019

La Mesa-Spring Valley (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.8%N/AN/AS51.1%N/AN/AS
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.4%N/AN/AS23.7%N/AN/AS
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%N/AN/AS0.4%N/AN/AS
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.8%N/AN/AS1.0%N/AN/AS
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%N/AN/AS1.4%N/AN/AS
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AS0.1%N/AN/AS
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.1%N/AN/AS1.7%N/AN/AS
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%N/AN/AS0.4%N/AN/AS
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AS0.0%N/AN/AS
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%N/AN/AS0.1%N/AN/AS
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%N/AN/AS0.1%N/AN/AS
Was Suspended0.3%N/AN/AS0.1%N/AN/AS
Other Reason10.1%N/AN/AS9.6%N/AN/AS
Two or More Reasons17.8%N/AN/AS10.2%N/AN/AS