Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Duarte Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 40.8% | 32.1% | 42.6% | 44.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 34.6% | 20.4% | 15.2% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
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% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 18.4% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 25.6% |