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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Black Oak Mine Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School50.8%47.6%28.1%N/A44.9%54.2%33.9%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.0%14.6%25.0%N/A24.6%15.3%19.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.4%0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%3.6%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A1.4%1.4%1.8%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%3.7%0.0%N/A1.4%1.4%1.8%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.6%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/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%2.4%0.0%N/A0.0%1.4%1.8%N/A
Was Suspended1.6%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason12.7%6.1%6.3%N/A14.5%5.6%19.6%N/A
Two or More Reasons15.9%23.2%37.5%N/A10.1%20.8%17.9%N/A