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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Summerville Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.9%28.0%23.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.5%24.7%21.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%1.6%3.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%1.1%1.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%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%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason12.5%12.4%13.5%
Two or More Reasons18.8%30.6%34.6%