Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Upland 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 | 40.4% | 42.8% | 39.2% | 55.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.5% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 16.6% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Other Reason | 11.7% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 9.2% |
Two or More Reasons | 22.9% | 21.4% | 22.6% | 15.4% |