Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hughson Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS54.8%S51.4%70.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS20.0%S26.6%22.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.4%S0.6%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS12.2%S6.9%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS10.7%S14.5%7.4%S