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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bret Harte Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.7%35.9%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%20.5%5.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.0%2.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%1.0%2.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%1.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%1.0%2.9%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.0%2.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.2%13.8%7.2%
Two or More Reasons17.3%26.2%40.6%