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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Scott Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School30.4%35.8%37.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.6%18.9%12.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%6.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work1.8%0.0%6.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%3.8%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 Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason23.2%17.0%12.5%
Two or More Reasons12.5%24.5%25.0%