Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Banning Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Multiracial | Another Group |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 53.8% | 31.3% | 46.3% | 42.3% | S | 37.5% | 44.3% | 50.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 11.5% | 6.3% | 14.6% | 22.9% | S | 16.7% | 17.0% | 18.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | S | 4.2% | 1.1% | 6.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.8% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | S | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 3.8% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 8.3% | S | 16.7% | 10.2% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.4% | 31.3% | 26.8% | 20.6% | S | 22.9% | 19.3% | 6.3% |