Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Chowchilla Union High (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 37.5% | 38.0% | 29.3% | 37.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 14.8% | 25.0% | 25.9% | 20.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 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 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.4% | 6.0% | 15.5% | 8.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 31.8% | 28.0% | 24.1% | 26.6% |