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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Live Oak Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School33.3%35.1%24.1%N/A46.0%53.5%32.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.8%26.3%20.4%N/A26.0%27.9%20.4%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.8%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.8%1.9%N/A2.0%0.0%2.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason10.5%3.5%20.4%N/A14.0%7.0%14.3%N/A
Two or More Reasons26.3%31.6%33.3%N/A10.0%11.6%30.6%N/A