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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oxnard Union High (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/A45.4%38.6%21.6%N/A45.4%48.6%26.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/A24.1%23.1%22.2%N/A27.6%24.8%26.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/A0.0%0.2%0.7%N/A0.3%0.1%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/A0.8%0.7%2.6%N/A0.8%1.0%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/A0.3%1.1%1.3%N/A1.1%1.0%4.7%
Had to WorkN/A0.3%0.1%0.0%N/A0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/A0.6%0.8%0.7%N/A1.0%1.1%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/A0.2%0.2%0.0%N/A0.2%0.4%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/A0.0%0.1%0.7%N/A0.5%0.2%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/A0.1%0.3%0.0%N/A0.4%0.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/A0.1%0.2%0.0%N/A0.6%0.5%0.4%
Was SuspendedN/A0.1%0.2%2.6%N/A0.3%0.2%3.6%
Other ReasonN/A7.7%7.5%8.5%N/A7.6%7.0%9.4%
Two or More ReasonsN/A20.2%26.7%39.2%N/A14.1%15.1%26.4%