Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Oroville Union High (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 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 32.9% | 39.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 14.4% | 20.5% | 21.5% | 25.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Reason | 15.5% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 34.0% | 33.3% | 28.9% | 22.3% |