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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lassen Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS20.0%S34.8%46.2%40.3%41.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S30.0%S20.6%23.1%20.6%9.6%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%S0.7%0.0%1.1%1.2%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%S0.7%0.0%0.6%1.2%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%S0.0%0.0%1.1%1.2%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS0.0%S13.5%7.7%12.2%16.9%S
Two or More ReasonsS50.0%S29.8%23.1%23.6%28.9%S