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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Mount Pleasant Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS76.1%47.1%53.8%S65.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS16.4%22.8%30.8%S7.9%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.3%0.0%S0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS1.5%0.8%0.0%S0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.0%0.0%S0.0%S
Had to WorkSS1.5%0.0%0.0%S0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.0%0.0%S2.6%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.3%0.0%S0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS1.5%0.0%0.0%S0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.8%0.0%S0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.5%0.0%S0.0%S
Other ReasonSS3.0%12.6%7.7%S10.5%S
Two or More ReasonsSS0.0%12.8%7.7%S13.2%S