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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Franklin-McKinley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS64.4%41.9%50.0%50.0%37.3%28.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS16.4%21.3%8.3%16.7%21.6%38.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.7%0.0%8.3%2.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS1.3%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.8%
Had to WorkSS0.3%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS1.1%1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS7.0%10.9%8.3%8.3%11.8%14.3%
Two or More ReasonsSS9.2%19.8%33.3%16.7%27.5%14.3%