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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mt. Diablo Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School54.4%46.0%37.8%12.7%53.5%56.6%46.5%26.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.6%24.5%18.1%26.8%22.8%25.0%21.3%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.2%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.4%1.3%1.3%0.3%0.2%0.5%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.3%0.8%4.5%1.3%0.6%0.8%2.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.8%0.9%0.0%1.2%0.6%1.1%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%0.2%1.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%1.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%0.2%0.6%0.0%0.3%0.6%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.5%0.3%1.9%0.2%0.2%1.1%1.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.8%0.3%0.0%2.4%
Other Reason9.2%7.1%5.7%5.1%10.6%8.1%6.8%10.1%
Two or More Reasons12.7%18.7%35.0%43.9%9.2%7.3%21.0%28.8%