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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moorpark Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School39.9%45.9%22.9%S34.1%48.4%47.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.9%24.2%34.6%S31.7%23.5%26.1%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.0%1.6%S1.0%0.0%0.5%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.3%1.6%S0.5%0.0%1.6%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.7%0.5%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.0%0.0%S1.5%1.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%S1.0%0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.5%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.7%0.5%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.7%0.5%S
Other Reason9.1%5.1%2.7%S6.8%2.6%6.0%S
Two or More Reasons21.2%23.6%36.7%S23.4%22.2%16.8%S