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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Beverly Hills Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A32.5%24.8%N/AN/A32.9%34.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A15.6%20.5%N/AN/A25.0%21.9%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.3%3.4%N/AN/A1.3%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.6%0.9%N/AN/A0.7%0.9%N/A
Had to WorkN/A14.9%1.7%N/AN/A11.2%7.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.8%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.7%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.0%0.9%N/AN/A0.7%0.9%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.0%1.7%N/AN/A0.0%0.9%N/A
Was SuspendedN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonN/A3.2%10.3%N/AN/A7.2%4.4%N/A
Two or More ReasonsN/A31.8%35.9%N/AN/A20.4%28.1%N/A