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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Side Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS58.6%42.6%SSSN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS10.3%23.7%SSSN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.5%SSSN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.5%SSSN/A
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.5%SSSN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%3.7%SSSN/A
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%SSSN/A
Other ReasonSS3.4%5.8%SSSN/A
Two or More ReasonsSS27.6%22.6%SSSN/A