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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Waterford Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS40.3%N/A44.8%28.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS27.1%N/A16.1%31.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.2%N/A1.1%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.8%N/A2.3%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.4%N/A0.0%2.9%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS8.9%N/A12.6%14.3%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS20.5%N/A23.0%22.9%S