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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Duarte Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School46.1%25.3%N/AN/A48.2%46.8%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.8%27.7%N/AN/A18.4%21.3%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.2%0.0%N/AN/A0.9%2.1%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%0.0%N/AN/A4.4%1.1%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.6%3.6%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.9%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.6%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Other Reason7.9%6.0%N/AN/A8.8%8.5%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons23.0%37.3%N/AN/A18.4%18.1%N/AN/A