Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Maria-Bonita (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Multiracial | Another Group |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.9% | 40.0% | 67.5% | 51.9% | S | 38.0% | 44.1% | 54.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.5% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 19.5% | S | 24.1% | 24.1% | 13.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | S | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | S | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | S | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 4.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 19.0% | 20.0% | 2.5% | 11.4% | S | 16.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 12.7% | S | 16.5% | 15.9% | 14.8% |