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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.0%21.7%29.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.9%23.9%5.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%4.3%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended2.2%2.2%0.0%
Other Reason6.5%10.9%5.9%
Two or More Reasons15.2%37.0%58.8%