Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Hanford Joint Union High (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 | 36.3% | 36.4% | 27.7% | 32.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.5% | 22.9% | 25.9% | 29.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 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% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| 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% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Reason | 9.7% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 9.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.9% | 29.7% | 33.0% | 24.4% |