Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
Moreland (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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Reason for Absence | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Multiracial | Another Group |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 33.3% | S | 70.1% | 52.4% | S | 54.7% | 63.9% | S |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 41.7% | S | 13.4% | 15.1% | S | 21.3% | 14.8% | S |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | S | 1.0% | 2.4% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Had to Work | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.6% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.8% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
Other Reason | 8.3% | S | 9.3% | 9.5% | S | 10.7% | 6.6% | S |
Two or More Reasons | 16.7% | S | 6.2% | 18.3% | S | 13.3% | 14.8% | S |