Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Emery Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 43.4% | 39.2% | 38.5% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.2% | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Other Reason | 10.1% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 17.2% | 24.6% | 17.9% |