Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Black Oak Mine Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	47.4%	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 Angry	0.8%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.8%	2.5%	0.8%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	1.9%	0.8%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.8%	0.0%	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	13.5%	5.7%	13.1%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	13.5%	21.7%	27.9%	N/A