Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Alvord Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 39.4% | 32.9% | 35.5% | 43.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.0% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.3% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.6% | 28.4% | 26.4% | 19.5% |