Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lakeport Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS41.7%S38.2%S42.2%41.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S33.3%S23.7%S22.7%16.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S0.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%S0.8%S1.1%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%S1.5%S1.6%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%S0.0%S1.1%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%S0.0%S0.5%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S0.0%S1.1%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS16.7%S13.7%S9.7%14.8%S
Two or More ReasonsS8.3%S21.4%S20.0%27.9%S