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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Side Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.7%45.6%25.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%22.1%22.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%2.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%3.7%5.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason3.0%5.9%5.7%
Two or More Reasons20.9%22.1%34.3%