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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kerman Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS28.6%66.7%40.7%S53.2%34.9%46.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S28.6%25.0%28.0%S16.5%32.6%19.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%1.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%0.9%S1.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%0.2%S0.0%2.3%0.0%
Other ReasonS21.4%2.8%12.8%S8.9%9.3%23.1%
Two or More ReasonsS21.4%5.6%15.1%S20.3%20.9%11.5%