Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Woodlake 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 | 41.4% | 33.3% | 42.4% | 51.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.8% | 29.7% | 18.6% | 21.6% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.9% | 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% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Other Reason | 8.1% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 4.1% |
Two or More Reasons | 27.0% | 17.1% | 20.3% | 16.5% |