Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
Escalon 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 | 56.3% | S | 53.8% | 57.8% | 41.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | S | 26.4% | S | 21.3% | 13.3% | 26.5% |
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 | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | S | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | S | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | S | S | S | 9.7% | S | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
Two or More Reasons | S | S | S | 6.3% | S | 13.8% | 15.6% | 20.6% |