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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Brawley Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS31.9%S38.1%34.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS28.6%S23.8%23.1%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.9%S2.4%3.8%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.2%S4.8%3.8%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS5.8%S7.1%3.8%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS28.7%S23.8%30.8%S