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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orange County Department of Education (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/AN/AN/A18.8%N/AN/AN/A31.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/AN/AN/A14.5%N/AN/AN/A12.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/AN/AN/A2.9%N/AN/AN/A5.5%
Had to WorkN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/AN/AN/A1.4%N/AN/AN/A3.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.7%N/AN/AN/A2.6%
Was SuspendedN/AN/AN/A2.2%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Other ReasonN/AN/AN/A5.1%N/AN/AN/A10.4%
Two or More ReasonsN/AN/AN/A52.2%N/AN/AN/A27.4%