Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
Bear Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | S | S | S | 37.6% | S | 39.7% | 33.3% | 47.4% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | S | 19.4% | S | 17.2% | 20.6% | 26.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | S | S | 1.8% | S | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | S | 2.4% | S | 2.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | S | 0.6% | S | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | S | 1.2% | S | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | S | S | S | 15.2% | S | 8.8% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Two or More Reasons | S | S | S | 21.8% | S | 29.4% | 30.2% | 26.3% |