Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| California | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48.3% | 39.8% | 34.4% | 14.9% | 50.3% | 46.6% | 42.9% | 24.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.8% | 22.9% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 8.9% |
| Was Suspended | 10.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 46.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 30.5% |
| Other Reason | 17.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | N/A | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 24.7% | 32.0% | N/A | 13.6% | 15.0% | 20.1% | N/A |