Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Soledad 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 | 47.0% | 31.3% | 40.0% | 38.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.2% | 35.8% | 40.0% | 30.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.1% | 11.9% | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 10.6% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 13.6% |