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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Le Grand Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS41.1%N/A42.9%SS
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS28.7%N/A35.7%SS
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/A0.0%SS
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.8%N/A0.0%SS
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.8%N/A0.0%SS
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%SS
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS2.3%N/A0.0%SS
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.3%N/A0.0%SS
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%SS
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.3%N/A0.0%SS
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.3%N/A0.0%SS
Was SuspendedSSS1.1%N/A0.0%SS
Other ReasonSSS9.3%N/A7.1%SS
Two or More ReasonsSSS14.9%N/A14.3%SS