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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modoc Joint Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School81.3%48.4%53.8%N/A38.5%46.4%56.3%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)12.5%12.9%23.1%N/A30.8%17.9%15.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%7.7%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%3.2%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.1%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%3.1%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%3.2%0.0%N/A3.8%7.1%3.1%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.6%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%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.6%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason0.0%25.8%7.7%N/A15.4%14.3%12.5%N/A
Two or More Reasons6.3%6.5%7.7%N/A11.5%7.1%6.3%N/A