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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Arcadia Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School66.0%54.9%SN/A65.9%60.3%SN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.4%19.3%SN/A23.2%19.4%SN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%SN/A0.0%0.0%SN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.2%SN/A0.0%0.2%SN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%0.2%SN/A0.0%0.5%SN/A
Had to Work0.0%0.2%SN/A0.0%0.0%SN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.3%SN/A0.7%0.3%SN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%SN/A0.2%0.2%SN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%SN/A0.0%0.0%SN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%SN/A0.0%0.3%SN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%SN/A0.0%0.0%SN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.2%SN/A0.5%0.0%SN/A
Other Reason6.8%13.7%SN/A4.5%11.5%SN/A
Two or More Reasons7.0%11.1%SN/A5.0%7.4%SN/A