Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hawthorne (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School60.0%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 Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.7%2.1%0.0%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.0%0.0%1.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.0%0.0%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.0%7.2%10.4%3.4%
Two or More Reasons8.0%19.6%22.1%16.9%