Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Inglewood 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 | 27.7% | 25.1% | 33.6% | 33.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 26.1% | 28.6% | 16.8% | 25.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.5% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.5% | 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 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 4.9% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 8.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 31.0% | 33.1% | 32.7% | 27.8% |