Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Paramount Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 40.2% | 39.4% | 31.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 21.7% | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | N/A | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 16.9% | 17.5% | 20.0% |