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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Azusa Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School27.3%S28.6%38.3%S34.6%29.3%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)0.0%S28.6%24.9%S42.3%27.2%50.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%0.7%S0.0%3.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S0.0%1.5%S0.0%3.3%6.3%
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%1.3%S0.0%4.3%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School9.1%S0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason18.2%S7.1%11.4%S7.7%8.7%12.5%
Two or More Reasons45.5%S35.7%20.7%S15.4%23.9%6.3%