Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Tamalpais Union High (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 | 26.7% | 29.9% | 30.0% | 33.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.2% | 17.9% | 24.4% | 22.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 4.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 37.8% | 41.8% | 33.3% | 32.5% |