Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Fortuna Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 62.5% | 47.2% | 46.7% | 50.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 0.0% | 16.7% | 20.0% | 25.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 6.3% | 2.8% | 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% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 12.5% | 5.6% | 13.3% | 11.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 18.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 10.2% |