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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Durham Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School40.0%40.0%5.0%N/A60.6%27.0%18.5%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.9%16.7%30.0%N/A18.2%27.0%18.5%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A3.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.9%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%7.4%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%2.7%3.7%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/A3.0%2.7%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.7%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason14.3%13.3%15.0%N/A3.0%10.8%7.4%N/A
Two or More Reasons20.0%30.0%50.0%N/A12.1%29.7%40.7%N/A