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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corning Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School57.7%43.7%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.3%25.2%22.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.2%2.9%5.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%1.0%8.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.4%1.9%2.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%2.8%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%1.0%2.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.2%1.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.6%0.0%2.8%
Other Reason8.9%9.7%8.3%
Two or More Reasons8.3%13.6%19.4%