Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Black Oak Mine Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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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 |