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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School34.8%17.6%22.2%N/A47.6%46.2%36.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.1%23.5%16.7%N/A9.5%15.4%36.8%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A4.8%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%0.0%5.6%N/A4.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%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%5.9%0.0%N/A0.0%7.7%0.0%N/A
Other Reason0.0%5.9%5.6%N/A23.8%15.4%5.3%N/A
Two or More Reasons39.1%47.1%50.0%N/A9.5%15.4%21.1%N/A