Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Greenfield Union (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 50.9% | 49.4% | 49.3% | 50.7% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.7% | 22.2% | 16.4% | 20.0% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 21.3% | 17.2% | 23.3% | 16.0% |