Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Southern Kern Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.6%33.7%37.4%36.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.8%28.2%21.7%27.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.0%0.9%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.7%0.4%4.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%2.1%1.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.7%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason10.5%7.6%12.6%4.5%
Two or More Reasons18.6%24.7%25.2%27.3%