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

Year(s): 2017-2019

John Swett Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.0%35.0%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.2%22.2%7.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%3.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.2%3.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.1%3.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.5%
Other Reason11.5%10.0%10.6%
Two or More Reasons17.3%28.3%36.4%