Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Arcadia Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 59.4% | 49.2% | 55.0% | 61.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.1% | 26.2% | 23.3% | 19.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other Reason | 4.3% | 11.1% | 6.2% | 10.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 7.2% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 7.2% |