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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bret Harte Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS42.3%S37.4%42.1%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS21.6%S22.3%13.2%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS2.1%S0.6%2.6%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.0%S1.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S1.3%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS1.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.3%5.3%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS9.3%S11.0%5.3%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS21.6%S23.9%31.6%S