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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Central Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS41.7%N/A40.0%31.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS25.5%N/A35.0%31.3%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.6%N/A0.0%3.1%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.5%N/A0.0%3.1%S
Had to WorkSSS0.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.7%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.3%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.4%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.6%N/A0.0%3.1%S
Other ReasonSSS7.5%N/A5.0%6.3%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS20.8%N/A20.0%21.9%S