Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Middletown Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.6% | 37.6% | 34.9% | 38.1% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 34.2% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 26.2% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.6% | 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% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.0% |
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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 15.8% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.8% | 23.5% | 25.3% | 19.5% |