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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ojai Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School72.2%26.7%28.6%N/A63.6%29.9%28.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)7.4%50.0%31.4%N/A12.1%45.5%39.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%1.3%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.9%0.0%1.4%N/A1.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.9%0.0%1.4%N/A0.0%0.0%3.8%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 Friend1.9%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.6%0.0%N/A
Other Reason9.3%2.3%2.9%N/A16.7%3.9%9.4%N/A
Two or More Reasons5.6%20.9%34.3%N/A6.1%16.9%18.9%N/A