Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Manhattan Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School44.7%44.3%28.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.5%20.1%19.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.6%1.3%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.1%1.5%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.6%0.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.4%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.8%1.3%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%1.1%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.2%0.0%N/A
Other Reason8.7%11.0%7.1%N/A
Two or More Reasons16.1%20.6%38.5%N/A