Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Aromas - San Juan Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS57.4%S50.0%35.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS15.4%S25.0%35.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.5%S3.1%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.7%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.7%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%7.1%S
Other ReasonSSS14.7%S6.3%7.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS8.1%S15.6%14.3%S