Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Carmel Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44.4% | 50.0% | 41.0% | S | 48.6% | 62.3% | 52.3% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.2% | 14.6% | 18.0% | S | 28.6% | 18.2% | 22.7% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 3.7% | 11.0% | 6.0% | S | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.8% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.5% | 24.4% | 32.0% | S | 14.3% | 10.4% | 15.9% | S |