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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moreland (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School33.3%S70.1%52.4%S54.7%63.9%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)41.7%S13.4%15.1%S21.3%14.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S1.0%2.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%1.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason8.3%S9.3%9.5%S10.7%6.6%S
Two or More Reasons16.7%S6.2%18.3%S13.3%14.8%S