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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Antioch Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.1%41.6%35.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%22.1%19.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%1.6%3.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%1.3%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.1%2.7%3.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.3%1.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.9%0.9%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.7%1.5%
Was Suspended0.4%0.6%0.3%
Other Reason11.6%11.7%10.8%
Two or More Reasons10.3%15.7%21.8%