Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fortuna Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 32.5% | 31.6% | 32.4% | 39.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.9% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 22.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 4.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 13.8% | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.6% | 29.2% | 30.7% | 23.1% |