Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Taft City (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 | 45.5% | 45.3% | 46.7% | 32.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.7% | 32.1% | 31.7% | 38.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.2% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 15.8% |