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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Morgan Hill Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.2%41.3%29.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.4%27.0%19.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.5%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.8%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.4%2.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.0%1.4%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.5%
Other Reason6.4%6.9%10.4%
Two or More Reasons16.2%21.9%34.6%