Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Calaveras Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 32.9% | 37.3% | 30.4% | 43.3% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.5% | 25.9% | 29.8% | 24.1% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Other Reason | 15.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
Two or More Reasons | 27.8% | 20.4% | 24.0% | 18.0% |