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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Chowchilla Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School40.3%38.8%26.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%19.9%18.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.5%5.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%2.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%1.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%1.3%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.3%
Other Reason13.2%11.7%7.5%
Two or More Reasons19.4%25.5%38.7%