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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lennox (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS38.7%SS23.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS24.2%SS17.6%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.6%SS0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%SS0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.5%SS5.9%S
Had to WorkSSS0.3%SS0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.8%SS0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.9%SS0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.3%SS0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%SS0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%SS0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.3%SS0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS11.2%SS29.4%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS20.2%SS23.5%S