Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Modesto City 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 | 35.8% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 41.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 29.8% | 31.9% | 28.8% | 30.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Reason | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 22.0% | 20.3% | 26.5% | 20.5% |