Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Modesto City Elementary (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 | 46.7% | 33.3% | 31.9% | 43.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.7% | 34.7% | 21.3% | 26.3% |
| 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% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.3% | 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% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Reason | 6.7% | 12.0% | 8.5% | 5.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.3% | 14.7% | 34.0% | 22.1% |