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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Live Oak Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.6%7.1%23.1%N/A46.3%S38.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)9.9%14.3%23.1%N/A26.8%S30.8%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.2%14.3%0.0%N/A1.2%S7.7%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.0%0.0%N/A1.2%S0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%S0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.1%7.1%7.7%N/A6.1%S15.4%N/A
Two or More Reasons21.0%57.1%46.2%N/A18.3%S7.7%N/A