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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modoc Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.8%51.9%35.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.2%19.2%23.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%5.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%0.0%5.9%
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 Friend5.2%0.0%5.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School1.3%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%1.9%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.7%19.2%11.8%
Two or More Reasons6.5%7.7%11.8%