Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Culver City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.7%52.7%45.9%18.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.7%20.9%22.4%9.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.0%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.0%0.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.0%0.6%3.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%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 Class0.3%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.2%0.6%3.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason9.8%7.6%6.8%0.0%
Two or More Reasons9.9%15.6%21.2%66.7%