Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Mammoth Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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Female | Male | |||||||
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.0% | 23.8% | 12.5% | N/A | 42.3% | 29.7% | 40.5% | N/A |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 32.5% | 28.6% | 37.5% | N/A | 23.1% | 35.1% | 27.0% | N/A |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | N/A |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | N/A | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
Other Reason | 10.0% | 23.8% | 12.5% | N/A | 21.2% | 8.1% | 10.8% | N/A |
Two or More Reasons | 10.0% | 23.8% | 30.0% | N/A | 11.5% | 24.3% | 18.9% | N/A |