Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
San Marino Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.6% | 59.3% | 48.1% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.7% | 17.9% | 21.5% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | N/A |
Other Reason | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.5% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 14.7% | 13.7% | 18.4% | N/A |