Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Manteca 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 | 37.2% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 48.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.7% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.2% | 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% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Reason | 11.6% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 22.1% | 21.8% | 20.1% | 13.9% |