Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Escalon 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 | 45.2% | 65.9% | 36.1% | 54.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 38.7% | 11.4% | 27.8% | 23.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.5% | 2.3% | 19.4% | 11.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 6.5% | 18.2% | 13.9% | 9.2% |