Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Palo Verde Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.6% | 29.1% | 29.4% | 34.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.3% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 24.8% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 8.8% | 18.1% | 10.6% | 15.8% |
Two or More Reasons | 28.1% | 22.0% | 35.3% | 22.4% |