Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ukiah Unified (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 | 36.8% | 32.7% | 34.1% | 42.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.6% | 30.0% | 22.7% | 26.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.4% | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 15.4% | 19.3% | 26.1% | 14.8% |