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

Year(s): 2017-2019

South Pasadena Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School61.5%60.0%42.3%N/A69.7%68.2%51.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.8%14.1%13.8%N/A12.2%18.2%21.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.7%2.7%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.6%0.0%0.7%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.0%0.8%N/A1.1%0.7%0.7%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.7%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.7%2.3%N/A0.0%1.4%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason9.5%5.9%7.7%N/A10.1%2.7%4.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons10.1%18.5%33.1%N/A5.3%8.1%17.7%N/A