Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Monica-Malibu Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% | 16.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.5% | 28.8% | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 9.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 16.3% | 22.6% | 27.6% | 46.5% |