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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Monte Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A47.5%48.1%23.9%N/A55.9%59.2%39.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A21.6%17.7%23.9%N/A24.9%20.3%21.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A1.1%1.5%3.4%N/A0.0%0.5%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.7%1.3%1.1%N/A0.9%0.9%3.3%
Had to WorkN/A0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.5%0.3%1.1%N/A1.0%0.6%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.1%0.0%1.1%N/A0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.2%0.3%0.0%N/A0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.1%0.3%1.3%
Was SuspendedN/A0.2%0.6%1.1%N/A0.4%0.2%3.3%
Other ReasonN/A6.7%7.3%3.4%N/A6.6%6.9%7.8%
Two or More ReasonsN/A20.5%22.9%40.9%N/A9.9%10.5%22.2%