Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hermosa Beach City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS65.0%52.4%S44.7%44.4%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS20.0%31.0%S26.6%20.0%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S1.6%0.0%N/A
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.5%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%2.4%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%2.2%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.5%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%N/A
Other ReasonSS10.0%4.8%S12.2%11.1%N/A
Two or More ReasonsSS5.0%9.5%S13.8%22.2%N/A