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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modoc CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School64.7%40.0%41.1%N/A37.6%41.8%52.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.0%14.0%26.0%N/A30.2%24.5%19.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%5.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.5%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%2.9%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.5%2.3%N/A0.0%0.0%2.9%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%4.2%7.0%N/A4.6%5.8%2.9%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.9%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%2.9%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason9.5%25.3%7.9%N/A16.1%12.2%13.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons7.7%13.4%10.2%N/A11.4%9.8%5.9%N/A