Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Durham Unified (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 | 25.0% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 39.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.0% | 27.8% | 11.1% | 25.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 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% | 3.7% | 1.0% |
| 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% | 1.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 0.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 33.3% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 23.2% |