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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kerman Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.7%41.8%23.8%N/A47.6%49.2%37.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.2%27.2%39.3%N/A24.3%28.6%29.1%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 Sleep1.1%0.0%1.2%N/A1.9%0.0%0.6%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A0.5%0.0%0.6%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A2.9%0.8%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.6%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.8%0.6%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.6%0.0%N/A0.5%0.0%0.6%N/A
Other Reason16.2%8.2%10.7%N/A12.1%10.3%14.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons9.7%22.2%24.4%N/A10.2%10.3%14.5%N/A