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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Claremont Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School44.4%40.3%24.9%16.7%52.0%47.3%43.2%31.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.2%23.0%22.9%0.0%20.8%26.6%21.6%42.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%2.2%2.0%8.3%0.0%0.0%2.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.8%1.2%0.0%1.4%2.1%2.0%5.3%
Had to Work1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%0.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.8%0.8%8.3%2.3%2.1%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.9%3.6%8.3%0.0%0.4%1.5%5.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.4%8.3%0.9%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Other Reason17.6%10.2%7.6%25.0%14.9%11.4%12.1%5.3%
Two or More Reasons16.2%19.0%35.7%25.0%7.2%8.0%14.1%10.5%