Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Corcoran Joint 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 | 45.5% | 39.3% | 43.5% | 40.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.7% | 31.0% | 28.3% | 25.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.9% | 16.7% | 15.2% | 19.4% |