Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Le Grand Union High (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 | 45.9% | 29.7% | 38.2% | 50.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.1% | 37.4% | 29.4% | 28.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 3.3% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.1% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 1.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.6% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 17.3% |