Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
Cabrillo Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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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 | S | S | 57.5% | 43.3% | S | 36.2% | 46.1% | 41.9% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | S | 12.5% | 22.6% | S | 27.2% | 28.7% | 25.8% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | S | 2.5% | 1.5% | S | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | S | 2.5% | 0.3% | S | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | S | S | 0.0% | 0.2% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | S | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | S | 0.0% | 0.5% | S | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | S | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | S | S | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | S | S | 7.5% | 10.9% | S | 6.2% | 6.1% | 16.1% |
Two or More Reasons | S | S | 17.5% | 17.7% | S | 25.7% | 16.5% | 12.9% |