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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Rafael City High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS44.0%36.4%S27.3%19.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS16.0%25.9%S30.3%30.6%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS8.0%1.8%S8.3%8.3%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.3%S0.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%2.8%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.3%S0.8%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS8.0%10.0%S10.6%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS24.0%23.0%S21.2%38.9%S