Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Northern Humboldt Union High (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Multiracial | Another Group |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 35.3% | 17.9% | 42.9% | 25.6% | S | 27.6% | 32.3% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 11.8% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 20.0% | S | 18.8% | 17.7% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.7% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | S | 1.2% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S | 0.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.3% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S | 0.4% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | S | 0.8% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | S | 0.3% | 0.8% | S |
| Other Reason | 0.0% | 23.2% | 21.4% | 11.8% | S | 12.6% | 9.2% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 35.3% | 32.1% | 17.9% | 38.5% | S | 36.8% | 40.0% | S |