Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Inglewood Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 34.6% | 25.1% | 27.9% | 15.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.3% | 29.4% | 18.4% | 22.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 5.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 5.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.7% | 29.0% | 35.2% | 50.0% |