Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Newark Unified (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 | 38.1% | 36.0% | 36.4% | 46.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.3% | 30.4% | 26.7% | 26.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Reason | 10.4% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.3% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 17.7% |