Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Brea-Olinda 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 | 54.3% | 48.4% | 43.7% | S | 51.0% | 59.3% | 56.8% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.7% | 27.4% | 17.0% | S | 33.3% | 24.3% | 14.4% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | S | 1.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 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% | 0.7% | S | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 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% | 0.5% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 7.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | S | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.6% | 17.9% | 29.6% | S | 9.8% | 7.9% | 15.3% | S |