Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Norris Elementary (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 | 52.6% | 46.4% | 79.5% | 50.8% | S | 53.4% | 48.6% | 46.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.1% | 21.4% | 13.6% | 23.8% | S | 23.2% | 23.3% | 32.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | S | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | S | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | S | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | S | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.5% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 9.9% | S | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 10.5% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 12.3% | S | 10.8% | 15.8% | 7.1% |