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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Caruthers Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS64.3%35.9%N/A36.0%40.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS7.1%26.6%N/A16.0%20.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%N/A4.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%10.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.8%N/A4.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.8%N/A0.0%5.0%S
Other ReasonSS14.3%8.5%N/A4.0%5.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS14.3%24.2%N/A36.0%20.0%S