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1.
Percentage of schools that ever used the School Health Index or other self-assessment tool to assess school policies, activities, and programs in the
following areas.
80.7
a.
74.1
Physical activity
NA
77.1
b.
66.4
Nutrition
59.0
NA
62.2
c.
71.8
Tobacco-use prevention
56.9
NA
63.5
d.
45.5
Asthma
36.5
NA
40.7
e.
64.8
Injury and violence prevention
52.2
NA
58.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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2.
Percentage of schools with a School Improvement Plan that includes health-related objectives on the following topics.
39.3
a.
Health education
25.7
NA
30.7
b.
43.0
Physical education and physical
activity
31.1
NA
36.3
39.2
c.
23.0
Nutrition services and foods and
beverages available at school
NA
30.4
40.9
d.
21.9
Health services
NA
29.7
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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2.
Percentage of schools with a School Improvement Plan that includes health-related objectives on the following topics.
32.0
e.
Mental health and social services
21.1
NA
26.1
f.
58.7
Healthy and safe school environment
41.5
NA
48.6
57.0
g.
44.8
Family and community involvement
NA
49.9
39.1
h.
20.7
Faculty and staff health promotion
NA
28.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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3.
Percentage of schools that reviewed health and safety data as part of school's improvement planning process.*
77.9
76.9
NA
78.2
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among schools that engaged in an improvement planning process during the past year.
NA = Not available
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4.
Percentage of schools that currently have someone who oversees or coordinates school health and safety programs and activities.
82.3
88.8
NA
85.5
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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5.
Percentage of schools that have one or more than one group (e.g., a school health council, committee, or team) that offers guidance on the development of
policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
77.2
61.7
NA
67.5
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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6.
Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health council, committee, or team.*
a.
95.5
95.2
School administrators
NA
95.7
b.
93.3
93.2
Health education teachers
NA
92.8
c.
93.3
96.8
Physical education teachers
NA
94.7
d.
81.9
Other classroom teachers
90.2
NA
87.6
e.
77.3
Mental health or social services staff
(e.g., school counselors)
72.2
NA
73.5
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have one or more than one group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
NA = Not available
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6.
Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health council, committee, or team.*
f.
61.5
62.7
Nutrition or food service staff
NA
62.2
g.
h.
77.0
Health services staff (e.g., school
nurse)
72.2
NA
73.4
33.9
Maintenance and transportation staff
21.2
NA
26.6
i.
31.7
31.2
Technology staff
NA
31.0
j.
24.7
25.0
Library/media center staff
NA
24.9
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have one or more than one group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
NA = Not available
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6.
Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health council, committee, or team.*
52.2
k.
57.3
Student body
NA
54.7
l.
56.8
60.6
Parents or families of students
NA
59.2
61.3
m. Community members
52.3
NA
55.8
n.
o.
40.7
39.3
Local health departments, agencies,
or organizations
NA
39.8
15.9
Faith-based organizations
8.4
NA
11.7
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have one or more than one group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
NA = Not available
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6.
Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health council, committee, or team.*
43.0
p.
Businesses
35.0
NA
37.5
31.9
q.
22.1
Local government agencies
NA
25.3
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have one or more than one group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
NA = Not available
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7.
Percentage of schools that have a school health council, committee, or team that did the following activities during the past year.*
a.
Identified student health needs based
on a review of relevant data
74.9
74.1
NA
74.5
b.
c.
d.
e.
Recommended new or revised health
and safety policies and activities to
school administrators or the school
improvement team
81.9
68.5
NA
73.4
Sought funding or leveraged
resources to support health and
safety priorities for students and staff
56.6
51.2
NA
52.3
Communicated the importance of
health and safety policies and
activities to district administrators,
school administrators, parent-teacher
groups, or community members
93.2
83.3
NA
85.7
77.1
Reviewed health-related curricula or
instructional materials
71.9
NA
72.4
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have one or more than one group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics.
NA = Not available
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8.
Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy that addresses each of the following issues on HIV infection or AIDS.
56.0
a.
Attendance of students with HIV
infection
50.0
NA
54.0
b.
73.6
Procedures to protect HIV-infected
students and staff from
discrimination
59.3
NA
66.8
75.3
c.
d.
67.1
Maintaining confidentiality of HIVinfected students and staff
NA
72.5
75.3
73.0
Worksite safety (i.e., universal
precautions for all school staff)
NA
75.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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8.
Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy that addresses each of the following issues on HIV infection or AIDS.
68.3
e.
Confidential counseling for HIVinfected students
47.4
NA
58.1
f.
59.6
56.2
Communication of the policy to
students, school staff, and parents
NA
60.7
56.0
g.
47.5
Adequate training about HIV
infection for school staff
NA
52.5
61.3
h.
49.3
Procedures for implementing the
policy
NA
56.1
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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9.
Percentage of schools that require any school staff to receive professional development on HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention issues and resources for the
following groups.
41.8
a.
Ethnic/racial minority youth at high
risk (e.g., black, Hispanic, or
American Indian youth)
26.8
NA
32.6
54.0
b.
33.6
Youth who participate in drop-out
prevention, alternative education, or
GED programs
NA
43.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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10. Percentage of schools that have a student-level club that aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of
sexual orientation or gender identity.
33.0
16.0
NA
22.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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11. Percentage of schools that engage in the following practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Identify "safe spaces" (e.g., a
counselor's office, designated
classroom, or student organization)
where LGBTQ youth can receive
support from administrators,
teachers, or other school staff
64.7
51.7
NA
58.0
91.1
Prohibit harassment based on a
student's perceived or actual sexual
orientation or gender identity
85.7
NA
88.7
Encourage staff to attend
professional development on safe
and supportive school environments
for all students, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity
69.6
60.9
NA
66.3
Facilitate access to providers not on
school property who have
experience in providing health
services, including HIV/STD testing
and counseling, to LGBTQ youth
54.1
35.6
NA
43.8
52.4
Facilitate access to providers not on
school property who have experience
in providing social and pyschological
services to LGBTQ youth
37.7
NA
45.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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12. Percentage of schools that require physical education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100.0
100.0
NA
100.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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13. Percentage of schools that taught a required physical education course in each of the following grades.*
NA
a.
Sixth grade
100.0
NA
100.0
NA
b.
100.0
Seventh grade
100.0
100.0
NA
c.
100.0
Eighth grade
100.0
100.0
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA = Not available
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13. Percentage of schools that taught a required physical education course in each of the following grades.*
92.9
d.
Ninth grade
NA
91.5
92.7
e.
61.7
Tenth grade
NA
83.2
65.6
43.4
f.
NA
Eleventh grade
45.2
43.7
41.5
g.
NA
Twelfth grade
45.2
42.2
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA = Not available
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14. Percentage of schools in which physical education teachers or specialists received professional development on physical education during the past two
years.
87.6
89.2
NA
88.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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15. Percentage of schools in which those who teach physical education are provided with the following materials.
a.
100.0
97.1
Goals, objectives, and expected
outcomes for physical education
NA
98.3
b.
c.
d.
80.7
A chart describing the annual scope
and sequence of instruction for
physical education
75.5
NA
77.9
89.3
89.3
Plans for how to assess student
performance in physical education
NA
90.1
86.0
83.8
A written physical education
curriculum
NA
85.2
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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16. Percentage of schools in which students participate in physical activity breaks in classrooms during the school day outside of physical education.
30.1
66.5
NA
50.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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17. Percentage of schools that offer opportunities for all students to participate in intramural sports programs or physical activity clubs.
70.0
59.4
NA
63.1
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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18. Percentage of schools that offer interscholastic sports to students.
80.7
87.8
NA
83.1
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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19. Percentage of schools that have a joint use agreement for shared use of school or community physical activity facilities.
78.7
69.8
NA
71.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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20. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100.0
99.1
NA
99.5
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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21. (Students) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for students during
any school-related activity.
100.0
98.0
100.0
98.9
a
Cigarettes
b
Smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing
tobacco, snuff, or dip)
96.5
93.8
100.0
95.2
c.
Cigars
94.0
98.3
100.0
95.9
d.
100.0
96.0
100.0
97.7
Pipes
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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21. (Faculty/Staff) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for faculty/staff
during any school-related activity.
a.
Cigarettes
b.
Smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing
tobacco, snuff, or dip)
c.
Cigars
100.0
98.0
100.0
98.9
100.0
97.1
100.0
98.3
96.5
94.0
100.0
95.3
98.3
d.
92.9
Pipes
100.0
95.3
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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21. (Visitors) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for visitors during any
school-related activity.
a.
Cigarettes
b.
Smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing
tobacco, snuff, or dip)
c.
Cigars
d.
98.3
94.9
100.0
96.5
100.0
97.1
100.0
98.3
100.0
96.0
100.0
97.7
96.5
92.9
100.0
94.7
Pipes
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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22. (Students) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for
students.
98.3
a.
During school hours
98.2
100.0
98.4
91.2
b.
95.1
During non-school hours
100.0
94.1
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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22. (Faculty/Staff) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times
for faculty/staff.
92.9
a.
During school hours
98.2
100.0
96.5
100.0
b.
98.0
During non-school hours
100.0
98.9
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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22. (Visitors) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for
visitors.
98.3
a.
During school hours
97.3
100.0
97.9
94.7
b.
96.9
During non-school hours
100.0
96.4
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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23. (Students) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for
students.
a.
In school buildings
b.
Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
c.
On school buses or other vehicles
used to transport students
d.
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.5
98.2
95.3
100.0
96.6
100.0
98.0
100.0
98.9
100.0
97.1
100.0
98.3
At off-campus, school-sponsored
events
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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23. (Faculty/Staff) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for
faculty/staff.
a.
In school buildings
b.
Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
c.
On school buses or other vehicles
used to transport students
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.5
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.5
98.2
d.
91.2
100.0
94.3
100.0
96.0
100.0
97.7
At off-campus, school-sponsored
events
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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23. (Visitors) Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for
visitors.
a.
In school buildings
b.
Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
c.
On school buses or other vehicles
used to transport students
100.0
96.9
100.0
98.2
100.0
99.1
100.0
99.5
100.0
98.0
100.0
98.9
90.9
d.
85.0
At off-campus, school-sponsored
events
100.0
88.2
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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24. Percentage of schools that have procedures to inform each of the following groups about the tobacco-use prevention policy that prohibits their use of
tobacco.*
100.0
a.
Students
99.1
100.0
99.5
100.0
b.
98.1
Faculty and staff
100.0
98.9
98.2
c.
96.0
Visitors
100.0
97.1
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
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25. Percentage of schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that includes guidelines on what actions the school should take when students are caught
smoking cigarettes.*
100.0
97.9
100.0
98.8
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
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26. Percentage of schools in which the following person is reponsible for enforcing the tobacco-use prevention policy.*
a.
No single individual is responsible
b.
Principal
45.3
40.9
42.0
42.5
26.6
49.8
16.7
39.1
c.
28.1
Assistant principal
8.2
41.3
17.8
d.
Other school administrator
e.
Other school faculty or staff member
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
0.0
0.6
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
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27. Percentage of schools in which the following criteria help determine what actions are taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
a.
94.7
94.2
Zero tolerance
NA
94.8
b.
47.3
Effect or severity of the violation
51.5
NA
49.2
17.3
c.
29.8
Grade level of student
NA
25.7
d.
87.6
84.7
Repeat offender status
NA
85.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Never) Percentage of schools that NEVER take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
a.
Parents or guardians are notified
b.
Referred to a school counselor
c.
Referred to a school administrator
d.
Encouraged, but not required, to
participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
e.
0.0
0.0
NA
0.0
7.0
2.9
NA
4.8
0.0
0.0
NA
0.0
17.4
25.1
NA
21.2
8.9
Required to participate in an
assistance, education, or cessation
program
21.0
NA
15.8
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Never) Percentage of schools that NEVER take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
1.7
f.
8.2
Referred to legal authorities
NA
5.9
g.
24.7
Placed in detention
29.3
NA
27.4
h.
i.
24.7
Not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities or interscholastic
sports
37.9
NA
32.3
26.1
23.2
Given in-school suspension
NA
25.0
j.
15.9
15.4
Suspended from school
NA
16.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Never) Percentage of schools that NEVER take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
80.7
k.
Expelled from school
74.7
NA
76.9
66.6
l.
65.9
Reassigned to an alternative school
NA
66.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Rarely) Percentage of schools that RARELY take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
a.
Parents or guardians are notified
b.
Referred to a school counselor
0.0
0.0
NA
0.0
21.0
7.9
NA
13.2
c.
Referred to a school administrator
d.
Encouraged, but not required, to
participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
e.
0.0
0.0
NA
0.0
8.9
5.1
NA
6.7
10.7
10.5
Required to participate in an
assistance, education, or cessation
program
NA
10.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Rarely) Percentage of schools that RARELY take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
10.5
f.
21.7
Referred to legal authorities
NA
16.7
g.
8.8
Placed in detention
15.8
NA
12.8
h.
i.
19.3
Not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities or interscholastic
sports
11.4
NA
14.0
8.8
Given in-school suspension
13.6
NA
10.9
j.
14.1
11.4
Suspended from school
NA
13.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Rarely) Percentage of schools that RARELY take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
14.0
k.
Expelled from school
17.9
NA
16.4
23.0
l.
19.9
Reassigned to an alternative school
NA
19.5
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Sometimes) Percentage of schools that SOMETIMES take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
a.
Parents or guardians are notified
b.
Referred to a school counselor
0.0
0.0
NA
0.0
52.6
34.8
NA
40.9
c.
Referred to a school administrator
d.
Encouraged, but not required, to
participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
e.
1.7
0.0
NA
0.6
24.4
24.1
NA
25.6
29.7
Required to participate in an
assistance, education, or cessation
program
19.6
NA
24.8
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Sometimes) Percentage of schools that SOMETIMES take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
42.1
f.
35.0
Referred to legal authorities
NA
37.3
g.
36.8
35.8
Placed in detention
NA
35.9
h.
i.
43.5
Not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities or interscholastic
sports
35.5
NA
39.4
38.5
Given in-school suspension
44.1
NA
41.3
j.
50.7
50.0
Suspended from school
NA
48.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Sometimes) Percentage of schools that SOMETIMES take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
3.5
k.
Expelled from school
7.4
NA
6.1
8.7
l.
13.2
Reassigned to an alternative school
NA
12.5
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Always) Percentage of schools that ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
a.
100.0
100.0
Parents or guardians are notified
NA
100.0
b.
19.4
Referred to a school counselor
54.4
NA
41.1
c.
98.3
100.0
Referred to a school administrator
NA
99.4
d.
e.
49.3
45.6
Encouraged, but not required, to
participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
NA
46.6
50.7
48.9
Required to participate in an
assistance, education, or cessation
program
NA
49.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Always) Percentage of schools that ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
45.6
f.
35.2
Referred to legal authorities
NA
40.0
g.
29.8
Placed in detention
19.1
NA
23.9
h.
i.
12.4
15.1
Not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities or interscholastic
sports
NA
14.3
26.6
Given in-school suspension
19.1
NA
22.7
j.
19.3
23.2
Suspended from school
NA
21.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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28. (Always) Percentage of schools that ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS take the following actions when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
1.7
k.
Expelled from school
0.0
NA
0.6
1.7
l.
1.0
Reassigned to an alternative school
NA
1.2
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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29. Percentage of schools that post signs marking a tobacco-free school zone, that is, a specified distance from school grounds where tobacco use is not
allowed.
98.3
97.3
NA
96.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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30. Percentage of schools that provide tobacco cessation services for each of the following groups.
41.9
a.
Faculty and staff
30.8
NA
34.9
84.1
b.
55.5
Students
NA
66.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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31. Percentage of schools that have arrangements with any organizations or health care professionals not on school property to provide tobacco cessation
services for each of the following groups.
48.9
a.
Faculty and staff
30.9
NA
37.4
62.9
b.
41.5
Students
NA
47.8
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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32. Percentage of schools that never, rarely, sometimes, or always or almost always offer fruit or non-fried vegetables at school celebrations when foods or
beverages are offered.
a.
14.0
16.6
Foods or beverages are not offered at
school celebrations
b.
Never
c.
Rarely
NA
16.3
1.7
3.2
NA
3.0
3.5
5.0
NA
4.1
d.
38.4
Sometimes
32.0
NA
32.5
e.
42.3
43.3
Always or almost always
NA
44.1
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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33. Percentage of schools in which students can purchase snack foods or beverages from one or more vending machines at the school or at a school store,
canteen, or snack bar.
71.6
36.9
NA
47.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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34. Percentage of schools in which students can purchase the following snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or
snack bar.
5.4
a.
Chocolate candy
b.
Other kinds of candy
1.0
0.0
2.4
5.3
1.9
8.5
3.6
c.
8.7
Salty snacks that are not low in fat
(e.g., regular potato chips)
5.8
0.0
6.4
d.
e.
5.3
3.8
Cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, or
other baked goods that are not low in
fat
0.0
Ice cream or frozen yogurt that is not
low in fat
3.5
2.1
0.0
2.4
4.0
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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34. Percentage of schools in which students can purchase the following snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or
snack bar.
8.7
f.
2% or whole milk (plain or flavored)
g.
Water ices or frozen slushes that do
not contain juice
h.
1.9
0.0
4.2
3.5
3.2
0.0
3.1
7.1
Soda pop or fruit drinks that are not
100% juice
2.9
0.0
4.2
i.
15.7
Sports drinks (e.g., Gatorade)
0.9
8.5
6.7
j.
3.5
1.0
0.0
1.8
Foods or beverages containing
caffeine
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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34. Percentage of schools in which students can purchase the following snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or
snack bar.
5.3
k.
Fruits (not fruit juice)
2.8
0.0
3.5
1.7
l.
2.8
Non-fried vegetables (not vegetable
juice)
0.0
2.2
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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35. Percentage of schools that have done any of the following activities during the current school year.
7.2
a.
Priced nutritious foods and
beverages at a lower cost while
increasing the price of less nutritious
foods and beverages
b.
Collected suggestions from students,
families, and school staff on
nutritious food preferences and
strategies to promote healthy eating
c.
d.
e.
0.0
NA
2.5
43.7
33.1
NA
36.2
50.7
52.2
Provided information to students or
families on the nutrition and caloric
content of foods available
NA
50.9
28.1
Conducted taste tests to determine
food preferences for nutritious items
22.6
NA
22.8
21.0
17.2
Provided opportunities for students
to visit the cafeteria to learn about
food safety, food preparation, or
other nutrition-related topics
NA
17.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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35. Percentage of schools that have done any of the following activities during the current school year.
31.6
f.
Served locally or regionally grown
foods in the cafeteria or classrooms
26.9
NA
28.4
g.
27.9
Planted a school food or vegetable
garden
4.9
NA
13.2
79.0
h.
65.2
Placed fruits and vegetables near the
cafeteria cashier, where they are
easy to access
NA
70.1
70.1
i.
58.3
Used attractive displays for fruits
and vegetables in the cafeteria
NA
62.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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35. Percentage of schools that have done any of the following activities during the current school year.
87.8
j.
Offered a self-serve salad bar to
students
64.1
NA
74.6
36.8
k.
27.3
Labeled healthful foods with
appealing names (e.g., crunchy
carrots)
NA
29.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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36. Percentage of schools that promote candy, meals from fast food restaurants, or soft drinks through the distribution of products, such as t-shirts, hats, and
book covers to students.
0.0
4.3
NA
2.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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37. Percentage of schools that prohibit advertisements for candy, fast food restaurants, or soft drinks in the following locations.
a.
78.7
79.4
In the school building
NA
76.9
b.
c.
54.4
On school grounds including on the
outside of the school building, on
playing fields, or other areas of the
campus
72.5
NA
62.6
80.6
81.3
On school buses or other vehicles
used to transport students
NA
79.9
63.2
d.
78.4
In school publications (e.g.,
newsletters, newspapers, web sites,
or other school publications)
NA
70.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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38. Percentage of schools that permit students to have a drinking water bottle with them during the school day.
44.1
a.
Yes, in all locations
34.1
NA
40.1
50.7
b.
48.1
Yes, in certain locations
NA
47.9
5.3
c.
17.7
No
NA
12.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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39. Percentage of schools that offer a free source of drinking water in the cafeteria during meal times.
100.0
98.9
NA
99.4
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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40. Percentage of schools that have a full-time registered nurse who provides health services to students.
34.9
27.6
NA
29.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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41. Percentage of schools that have an asthma action plan on file for all, most, some, or no students with known asthma.
a.
This school has no students with
known asthma
b.
All students with known asthma
have an asthma action plan on file
c.
0.0
2.2
NA
1.9
72.1
73.8
NA
73.3
8.7
Most students with known asthma
have an asthma action plan on file
16.8
NA
12.7
d.
e.
17.5
Some students with known asthma
have an asthma action plan on file
4.0
NA
9.7
1.7
3.2
NA
2.4
No students with known asthma have
an asthma action plan on file
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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42. Percentage of schools that use each of the following events to identify students with poorly controlled asthma.
11.5
a.
b.
This school does not identify
students with poorly controlled
asthma
17.0
NA
15.8
34.7
Frequent absences from school
40.7
NA
38.8
69.1
c.
57.7
Frequent visits to the school health
office due to asthma
NA
60.3
53.8
d.
59.2
Frequent asthma symptoms at school
NA
56.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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42. Percentage of schools that use each of the following events to identify students with poorly controlled asthma.
47.9
e.
Frequent non-participation in
physical education class due to
asthma
41.8
NA
43.8
36.5
f.
37.5
Students sent home early due to
asthma
NA
38.2
30.6
g.
22.1
Calls from school to 911, or other
local emergency numbers, due to
asthma
NA
24.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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43. Percentage of schools that provide each of the following services for students with poorly controlled asthma.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
82.3
Providing referrals to primary health
care clinicians or child health
insurance programs
54.4
NA
64.5
91.1
91.8
Ensuring an appropriate written
asthma action plan is obtained
NA
90.9
94.7
91.0
Ensuring access to and appropriate
use of asthma medications, spacers,
and peak flow meters at school
NA
91.7
87.6
Offering asthma education for
students with asthma
69.8
NA
75.8
92.9
Minimizing asthma triggers in the
school environment
80.4
NA
85.6
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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43. Percentage of schools that provide each of the following services for students with poorly controlled asthma.
82.3
f.
Addressing social and emotional
issues related to asthma
55.6
NA
65.2
g.
75.3
Providing additional psychosocial
counseling or support services as
needed
59.0
NA
64.7
98.2
h.
94.0
Ensuring access to safe, enjoyable
physical education and activity
opportunities
NA
95.3
96.5
i.
88.2
Ensuring access to preventive
medications before physical activity
NA
91.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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44. Percentage of schools in which school staff members are required to receive training on recognizing and responding to severe asthma symptoms more than
once per year, once per year, or less than once per year.
a.
More than once per year
b.
Once per year
5.3
1.9
NA
3.6
35.1
38.8
NA
38.9
c.
15.9
14.5
Less than once per year
NA
14.6
d.
43.7
44.8
No such requirement
NA
42.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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45. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
85.9
72.2
NA
79.1
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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46. Percentage of schools that have procedures to inform each of the following groups about the policy permitting students to carry and self-administer asthma
medications.*
100.0
a.
Students
95.8
100.0
97.8
100.0
b.
94.1
Parents and families
100.0
96.9
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
80
Junior/Senior High Schools
100
All Schools
*Among schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
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47. Percentage of schools that have the following person responsible for implementing the policy permitting students to carry and self-administer asthma
medications.*
a.
No single individual is responsible
b.
Principal
c.
Assistant principal
d.
School nurse
16.5
15.7
16.7
16.1
8.2
11.7
8.5
10.1
2.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
69.1
69.8
74.9
70.0
e.
4.1
2.8
0.0
3.1
Other school faculty or staff member
0
High Schools
20
Middle Schools
40
60
80
Junior/Senior High Schools
100
All Schools
*Among schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
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48. Percentage of schools that provide the following services to students.
17.5
a.
HIV counseling and testing
5.2
NA
10.4
b.
21.0
STD testing and treatment
5.0
NA
11.5
29.8
c.
13.0
Pregnancy testing
NA
19.2
7.0
d.
3.9
Provision of condoms
NA
5.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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48. Percentage of schools that provide the following services to students.
7.1
e.
Provision of contraceptives other
than condoms (e.g., birth control pill,
birth control shot, intrauterine device
[IUD])
2.1
NA
4.3
22.7
f.
6.0
Prenatal care
NA
12.7
17.5
g.
8.0
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccine administration
NA
11.3
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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49. Percentage of schools that provide students with referrals to any organizations or health care professionals not on school property for the following
services.
80.5
a.
HIV counseling and testing
37.1
NA
54.6
b.
78.7
STD testing and treatment
37.1
NA
54.0
80.5
c.
41.2
Pregnancy testing
NA
57.6
64.7
d.
27.7
Provision of condoms
NA
43.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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49. Percentage of schools that provide students with referrals to any organizations or health care professionals not on school property for the following
services.
70.0
e.
Provision of contraceptives other
than condoms (e.g., birth control pill,
birth control shot, intrauterine device
[IUD])
29.7
NA
46.0
84.0
f.
38.2
Prenatal care
NA
56.5
78.7
g.
36.4
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccine administration
NA
52.9
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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50. Percentage of schools in which students' families helped develop or implement policies and programs related to HIV, STD, or teen pregnancy prevention
during the past two years.
17.4
8.1
NA
12.0
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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51. Percentage of schools in which community members helped develop or implement policies and programs related to HIV, STD, or teen pregnancy
prevention during the past two years.
31.3
10.3
NA
18.8
0
High Schools
NA = Not available
20
Middle Schools
40
60
Junior/Senior High Schools
80
100
All Schools
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