Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.3% | 36.3% | 44.9% | 55.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.1% | 23.7% | 21.3% | 19.7% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Other Reason | 12.9% | 7.5% | 13.5% | 7.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 18.0% | 30.0% | 20.2% | 15.5% |