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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Gridley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS39.1%S43.4%34.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS28.3%S25.0%9.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S1.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.6%S0.0%6.3%S
Had to WorkSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.6%S0.0%3.1%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS12.0%S5.3%12.5%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS14.7%S25.0%34.4%S