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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moreland (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School62.3%55.1%43.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.7%19.1%13.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%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%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason11.0%5.9%13.0%
Two or More Reasons8.8%16.9%30.4%