Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Hawthorne (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 | 60.0% | 49.5% | 46.8% | 57.6% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.3% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 17.8% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
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% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 12.0% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 3.4% |
Two or More Reasons | 8.0% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 16.9% |