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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lone Pine Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.2%35.3%46.7%N/A28.6%55.6%37.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.2%29.4%20.0%N/A33.3%14.8%18.8%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 Sleep3.8%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%6.3%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%6.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%5.9%0.0%N/A0.0%3.7%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.5%23.5%20.0%N/A23.8%18.5%18.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons19.2%5.9%13.3%N/A14.3%7.4%12.5%N/A