Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Carpinteria Unified (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 | 49.3% | 50.0% | 30.9% | 38.7% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.2% | 22.8% | 27.8% | 26.5% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 0.4% |
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% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
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% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Other Reason | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 10.5% |
Two or More Reasons | 12.5% | 17.5% | 32.0% | 22.7% |