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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Summerville Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School25.0%33.3%26.3%34.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.8%20.3%26.3%26.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep8.3%1.4%2.0%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.4%2.0%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School4.2%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%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Other Reason0.0%14.5%13.1%12.7%
Two or More Reasons41.7%29.0%29.3%21.8%