Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
Oakdale Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 47.8% | 35.8% | 33.1% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 21.0% | 11.8% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.3% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
Other Reason | 10.0% | 11.3% | 8.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.3% | 28.2% | 37.8% |