Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Black Oak Mine Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.4%51.6%30.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.8%14.6%23.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.3%1.6%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.6%0.8%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%2.5%0.8%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.8%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.9%0.8%N/A
Was Suspended0.8%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason13.5%5.7%13.1%N/A
Two or More Reasons13.5%21.7%27.9%N/A