Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Whittier City Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 63.6% | S | S | 46.7% | S | 54.4% | 47.2% | 45.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.1% | S | S | 21.2% | S | 22.8% | 22.2% | 15.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | S | S | 0.6% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | S | S | 1.5% | S | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | S | S | 0.5% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | S | S | 2.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | S | S | 0.5% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | S | S | 0.3% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | S | S | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | S | S | 0.7% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | S | S | 0.3% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 18.2% | S | S | 10.6% | S | 8.8% | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 9.1% | S | S | 15.1% | S | 14.0% | 14.8% | 26.1% |