Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Soledad Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS40.7%N/A33.3%55.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS29.8%N/A25.0%27.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.3%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.7%N/A0.0%5.6%S
Had to WorkSSS0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.7%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS10.0%N/A8.3%11.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS14.6%N/A33.3%0.0%S