Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
Moreno Valley Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 42.2% | 40.0% | 30.1% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.6% | 21.1% | 20.1% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Other Reason | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
Two or More Reasons | 17.1% | 22.3% | 35.3% |