Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fall River Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 33.6% | 32.7% | 37.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.6% | 25.0% | 6.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 28.0% | 15.4% | 10.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.0% | 23.1% | 31.0% |