Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Caruthers Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 47.6% | 34.4% | 19.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.8% | 24.4% | 23.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 14.5% | 27.5% | 47.6% |