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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moorpark Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School35.0%S55.4%39.4%S35.6%42.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%S30.8%27.7%S30.8%19.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%1.0%S0.5%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S0.0%1.2%S0.8%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%0.6%S0.8%1.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.3%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.0%1.0%S
Other Reason10.0%S4.6%4.1%S5.9%12.5%S
Two or More Reasons30.0%S9.2%24.6%S25.2%24.0%S