Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Greenfield Union (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 49.9% | 45.8% | 37.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.2% | 19.8% | 17.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Had to Work | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | 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% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 12.0% | 7.4% | 12.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 12.9% | 23.2% | 26.9% |