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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bear Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS37.6%S39.7%33.3%47.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS19.4%S17.2%20.6%26.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.8%S1.5%1.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS2.4%S2.0%3.2%0.0%
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.6%S1.0%1.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS1.2%S0.5%1.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%1.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%3.2%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS15.2%S8.8%3.2%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSSS21.8%S29.4%30.2%26.3%