Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Modoc County | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.4% | 59.4% | 38.5% | 47.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 18.4% | 14.1% | 23.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 7.9% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.1% | 13.0% | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 8.2% | 9.2% | 13.1% | 7.4% |