Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Carmel Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 47.4% | 55.6% | 46.1% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.3% | 16.0% | 20.4% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6.8% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.8% | 18.5% | 24.1% | S |