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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Point Arena Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School28.0%29.1%21.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)12.0%38.2%5.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.0%0.0%5.3%
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%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason32.0%5.5%26.3%
Two or More Reasons24.0%25.5%42.1%