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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Maria-Bonita (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School52.0%N/AN/AN/A50.8%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.8%N/AN/AN/A20.3%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%N/AN/AN/A0.3%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%N/AN/AN/A0.5%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%N/AN/AN/A1.4%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.1%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%N/AN/AN/A1.3%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%N/AN/AN/A0.1%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%N/AN/AN/A0.1%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%N/AN/AN/A0.1%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%N/AN/AN/A0.3%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended0.5%N/AN/AN/A0.9%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason11.0%N/AN/AN/A12.2%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons14.2%N/AN/AN/A11.7%N/AN/AN/A