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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Woodlake Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS44.7%S52.8%56.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS22.0%S19.4%17.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S2.8%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.2%S5.6%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS2.3%S0.0%4.3%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.7%S2.8%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS9.6%S2.8%13.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS19.2%S13.9%8.7%S