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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Inglewood Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School32.7%31.4%22.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.9%21.9%23.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.8%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%2.5%2.2%
Had to Work1.4%1.0%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.7%1.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.2%0.6%
Was Suspended0.5%0.2%0.0%
Other Reason9.5%8.3%8.4%
Two or More Reasons19.5%31.8%38.5%