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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Biggs Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS50.9%S27.1%18.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS22.8%S33.3%36.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%S2.1%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.8%S2.1%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S2.1%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS12.3%S12.5%27.3%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS12.3%S20.8%18.2%S