Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Beardsley Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 40.4% | 36.5% | 21.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 36.5% | 25.7% | 26.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| 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% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 15.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 1.9% | 21.6% | 42.1% |