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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonora Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS17.6%65.0%31.4%S33.5%36.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S29.4%5.0%22.4%S19.6%19.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.4%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%5.0%0.6%S0.9%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%0.0%1.3%S0.4%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.4%1.4%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%1.3%S0.4%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.6%S0.4%1.4%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.2%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.4%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS5.9%0.0%1.3%S0.6%1.4%S
Other ReasonS11.8%15.0%8.3%S10.7%14.1%S
Two or More ReasonsS35.3%10.0%32.7%S32.0%23.9%S