Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bret Harte 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 | 40.5% | 32.9% | 29.3% | 43.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.2% | 20.3% | 20.0% | 21.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 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% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Reason | 10.8% | 8.9% | 14.7% | 9.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 24.3% | 31.6% | 30.7% | 21.7% |