Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Morongo Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 24.6% | 29.1% | 22.8% | 30.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.1% | 25.5% | 22.3% | 22.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.7% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Reason | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 39.6% | 32.8% | 42.1% | 34.7% |