Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Meadows Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 60.0% | 54.5% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.1% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.9% | 9.1% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.9% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 8.6% | 9.1% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 8.6% | 27.3% | N/A |