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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Black Oak Mine Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.6%42.3%37.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.0%17.9%15.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.8%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%1.2%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.6%1.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.6%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%0.6%5.9%
Was Suspended0.0%0.6%0.0%
Other Reason13.1%8.9%3.9%
Two or More Reasons14.7%23.8%35.3%