Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Beverly Hills 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 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 18.4% | 35.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 33.3% | 24.0% | 13.2% | 19.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 4.8% | 12.0% | 21.1% | 8.5% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 4.8% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 38.1% | 40.0% | 36.8% | 26.4% |