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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sonora Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.0%33.5%19.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.5%19.0%15.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.3%3.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.3%0.0%2.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.5%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%2.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%1.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Suspended1.4%0.3%1.0%
Other Reason13.6%8.5%8.3%
Two or More Reasons20.6%36.0%44.8%