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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Oroville City Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School38.7%N/AN/AN/A49.7%N/AN/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.1%N/AN/AN/A23.7%N/AN/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.2%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%N/AN/AN/A1.2%N/AN/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%N/AN/AN/A1.2%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Work0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%N/AN/AN/A2.3%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%N/AN/AN/A0.6%N/AN/AN/A
Was Suspended1.0%N/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A
Other Reason10.1%N/AN/AN/A10.4%N/AN/AN/A
Two or More Reasons26.1%N/AN/AN/A8.7%N/AN/AN/A