Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Palmdale Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 39.3% | N/A | N/A | 27.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.4% | N/A | N/A | 45.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.3% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.7% | N/A | N/A | 9.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.1% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.7% | N/A | N/A | 13.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 21.2% | N/A | N/A | 4.5% |