Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bishop Unified (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 | 32.6% | 35.6% | 30.4% | 38.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 12.8% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Was Suspended | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 17.4% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 16.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.9% | 21.2% | 30.4% | 23.1% |