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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kings County	Percent
Kings County	Female				Male
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	S	37.4%	26.2%	N/A	S	42.1%	41.8%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	S	21.1%	30.1%	N/A	S	25.3%	25.5%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	S	0.6%	0.7%	N/A	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	S	0.0%	0.4%	N/A	S	0.0%	1.4%	N/A
Had to Work	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	S	0.5%	0.8%	N/A	S	1.7%	0.7%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	S	1.0%	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	S	1.1%	0.0%	N/A	S	0.0%	1.3%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	S	0.5%	0.4%	N/A	S	0.7%	0.6%	N/A
Was Suspended	S	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	S	1.0%	1.2%	N/A
Other Reason	S	12.9%	10.2%	N/A	S	12.4%	10.5%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	S	25.9%	31.2%	N/A	S	15.8%	17.0%	N/A