Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Hueneme Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 38.0% | 39.1% | 39.9% | 45.9% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.6% | 25.7% | 20.9% | 25.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
Had to Work | 2.0% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 7.5% |
Two or More Reasons | 23.6% | 21.7% | 21.6% | 16.5% |