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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delano Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.4%34.3%35.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.1%23.2%19.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.8%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%1.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.1%0.5%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.6%1.1%
Was Suspended0.5%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason9.3%9.5%5.9%
Two or More Reasons15.1%28.0%33.9%