Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Black Oak Mine Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.4%47.0%31.4%48.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)13.6%15.7%16.3%22.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.4%0.0%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.3%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.4%2.3%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.2%0.0%1.3%
Was Suspended0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.6%13.3%14.0%8.9%
Two or More Reasons36.4%15.7%32.6%14.6%