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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mendota Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS60.0%S29.2%N/A33.3%22.9%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S10.0%S28.0%N/A29.2%27.1%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%S0.8%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%S1.9%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%S0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%S0.2%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%S0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%S0.2%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS0.0%S12.8%N/A8.3%6.3%S
Two or More ReasonsS30.0%S25.3%N/A29.2%43.8%S