Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hawthorne (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School48.8%57.7%62.1%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.3%25.5%14.7%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%0.7%3.2%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.2%5.8%4.2%N/A
Two or More Reasons20.0%10.2%15.8%N/A