Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corning Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School37.1%44.6%44.4%63.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.7%20.3%24.4%16.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep4.3%0.0%0.0%1.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.3%2.7%2.2%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.3%1.4%2.2%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%4.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended2.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.1%14.9%6.7%11.5%
Two or More Reasons11.4%12.2%20.0%4.9%