Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Palmdale Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School38.8%N/AN/A27.3%39.4%N/AN/A27.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.3%N/AN/A54.5%24.8%N/AN/A36.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%N/AN/A0.0%0.3%N/AN/A0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%N/AN/A0.0%2.6%N/AN/A18.2%
Had to Work0.1%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%N/AN/A0.0%1.1%N/AN/A0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%N/AN/A0.0%0.4%N/AN/A0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/A0.0%0.2%N/AN/A0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%N/AN/A0.0%0.0%N/AN/A0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%N/AN/A0.0%0.4%N/AN/A0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%N/AN/A0.0%0.9%N/AN/A0.0%
Other Reason10.7%N/AN/A9.1%12.9%N/AN/A18.2%
Two or More Reasons25.1%N/AN/A9.1%16.8%N/AN/A0.0%