Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Downey 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 | 32.7% | 40.9% | 34.2% | 43.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.3% | 29.5% | 30.9% | 24.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.1% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.3% | 22.0% | 21.1% | 17.7% |