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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lindsay Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS69.2%51.0%S34.5%65.1%42.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS0.0%21.2%S34.5%14.0%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.4%S0.0%2.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.8%S3.4%2.3%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.1%S3.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS15.4%11.4%S13.8%0.0%14.3%
Two or More ReasonsSS15.4%13.8%S10.3%16.3%28.6%