Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.4% | 44.2% | 34.3% | 21.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 31.6% | 34.3% | 30.0% | 28.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4.8% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Other Reason | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 8.9% | 10.4% | 19.3% | 23.8% |