Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Morongo Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School29.1%27.9%24.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.2%23.3%17.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.8%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.0%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.2%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.5%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.8%
Was Suspended0.3%0.8%0.4%
Other Reason10.0%9.1%8.1%
Two or More Reasons28.2%35.0%46.2%