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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mammoth Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School45.0%23.8%12.5%N/A42.3%29.7%40.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.5%28.6%37.5%N/A23.1%35.1%27.0%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.7%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 Friend2.5%0.0%5.0%N/A1.9%0.0%0.0%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%2.7%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.5%N/A0.0%0.0%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 Reason10.0%23.8%12.5%N/A21.2%8.1%10.8%N/A
Two or More Reasons10.0%23.8%30.0%N/A11.5%24.3%18.9%N/A