Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School40.9%30.0%29.7%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.2%20.0%27.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.3%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%0.0%2.7%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%6.7%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.4%10.0%5.4%N/A
Two or More Reasons25.0%33.3%35.1%N/A