Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Tehachapi Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 38.8% | 32.5% | 36.2% | 38.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.9% | 23.1% | 17.7% | 21.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Reason | 7.5% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.9% | 33.1% | 35.5% | 27.6% |