Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Weaver Union (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 | 40.0% | S | 65.5% | 47.8% | N/A | 52.6% | 58.1% | 50.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.0% | S | 17.2% | 20.6% | N/A | 15.8% | 16.1% | 30.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | S | 3.4% | 1.7% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.7% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.6% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 1.1% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.6% | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.0% | S | 6.9% | 9.4% | N/A | 15.8% | 12.9% | 20.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.0% | S | 6.9% | 16.7% | N/A | 15.8% | 12.9% | 0.0% |