Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Siskiyou Union High (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 | 18.2% | 23.7% | 24.4% | 36.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.1% | 7.9% | 17.8% | 19.3% |
| 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% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 9.1% | 2.6% | 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% | 1.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 18.2% | 10.5% | 15.6% | 19.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 45.5% | 50.0% | 35.6% | 22.9% |