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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Linden Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School57.9%57.1%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.5%14.3%33.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%1.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%1.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.8%9.2%16.7%
Two or More Reasons7.2%15.3%16.7%