Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kings County	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	S	40.1%	34.1%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	S	23.6%	27.6%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	S	0.3%	0.3%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	S	0.0%	0.9%	N/A
Had to Work	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	S	1.1%	0.7%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	S	0.5%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	S	0.5%	0.6%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	S	0.6%	0.5%	N/A
Was Suspended	S	0.5%	0.6%	N/A
Other Reason	S	13.1%	10.3%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	S	19.7%	24.2%	N/A