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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Anderson Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.3%37.3%30.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.7%22.5%18.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.6%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.0%1.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%1.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.3%11.8%10.0%
Two or More Reasons19.1%26.6%36.7%