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2. 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
90
NA
169
72
67
NA
69
65 - 78
61 - 72
NA
64 - 73
b. Nutrition
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
90
NA
169
59
56
NA
56
52 - 65
49 - 62
NA
51 - 60
c. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
90
NA
168
63
48
NA
54
56 - 70
42 - 55
NA
49 - 58
d. Asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
89
NA
164
25
25
NA
25
19 - 32
19 - 31
NA
21 - 29
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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3. Percentage of schools that have a copy of district's wellness policy.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
Yes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
95
NA
172
88
90
NA
88
83 - 92
86 - 93
NA
85 - 91
No
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
95
NA
172
8
8
NA
9
5 - 14
6 - 12
NA
7 - 12
District does not have wellness policy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
95
NA
172
3
2
NA
2
1-8
1-5
NA
1-4
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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4. Percentage of schools that currently have someone who oversees or coordinates school
health and safety programs and activities.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
100
NA
180
Percent
95
94
NA
95
95% Confidence Interval
91 - 98
91 - 96
NA
93 - 96
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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.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
64
97
NA
176
Percent
64
59
NA
61
95% Confidence Interval
56 - 71
53 - 65
NA
57 - 66
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6. Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health
council, committee, or team.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. School administration
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
41
55
10
106
95
93
100
94
89 - 98
88 - 96
NA
91 - 97
b. Health education teachers
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
41
56
10
107
98
98
90
97
93 - 99
94 - 99
72 - 97
95 - 99
c. Physical education teachers
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
41
56
10
107
98
93
90
94
93 - 99
88 - 96
72 - 97
91 - 97
d. Mental health or social services staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
40
51
10
101
55
36
40
44
45 - 65
29 - 44
22 - 60
38 - 49
e. Nutrition or food service staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
40
53
10
103
83
76
60
77
75 - 89
68 - 82
43 - 75
71 - 81
f. Health services staff (e.g., school nurse)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
40
52
10
102
95
81
69
85
89 - 98
73 - 87
49 - 84
80 - 89
*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
N=Unweighted number of observations
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6. Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health
council, committee, or team.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Maintenance and transportation staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
49
10
98
34
18
30
25
25 - 44
12 - 26
15 - 51
20 - 31
h. Student body
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
40
52
10
102
75
46
90
61
66 - 83
38 - 54
69 - 97
56 - 66
i. Parents or families of students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
54
10
103
72
59
69
65
62 - 80
50 - 68
49 - 84
59 - 71
j. Community
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
50
10
99
82
45
59
61
74 - 88
37 - 54
46 - 71
55 - 66
k. Local health departments, agencies, or
organizations
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
50
10
99
61
42
40
49
51 - 71
34 - 50
26 - 54
43 - 55
l. Faith-based organizations
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
49
10
98
16
8
21
12
10 - 24
5 - 14
10 - 38
9 - 17
*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
N=Unweighted number of observations
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6. Percentage of schools that have the following groups represented on any school health
council, committee, or team.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
m. Businesses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
52
10
101
44
31
29
36
35 - 54
24 - 38
16 - 47
30 - 41
n. Local government
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
39
50
10
99
23
14
19
18
17 - 31
9 - 21
8 - 37
14 - 23
*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
N=Unweighted number of observations
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7. Percentage of schools that require school staff to receive professional development on
HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention issues and resources for the following groups.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Ethnic/racial minority youth at high
risk
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
178
30
22
NA
25
24 - 36
17 - 27
NA
21 - 29
b. Youth who participate in drop-out prevention,
alternative education, or GED programs
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
178
42
30
NA
35
35 - 49
25 - 36
NA
31 - 39
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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8. Percentage of schools that have a student-led club that aims to create a safe,
welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
100
NA
179
Percent
45
12
NA
23
95% Confidence Interval
39 - 52
9 - 15
NA
20 - 26
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9. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy that addresses each of the following
issues for students or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Attendance of students with HIV infection
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
51
50
NA
50
43 - 59
43 - 56
NA
46 - 55
b. Procedures to protect HIV-infected students
and staff from discrimination
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
98
NA
175
55
54
NA
54
47 - 63
48 - 60
NA
50 - 59
c. Maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected
students and staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
98
NA
176
64
63
NA
64
56 - 71
58 - 69
NA
59 - 68
d. Worksite safety
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
97
NA
174
73
67
NA
69
66 - 79
60 - 73
NA
65 - 74
e. Confidential counseling for HIV-infected
students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
97
NA
174
57
53
NA
54
48 - 65
46 - 59
NA
49 - 59
f. Communication of the policy to students,
school staff, and parents
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
61
95
NA
171
58
55
NA
57
50 - 65
49 - 61
NA
52 - 61
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy that addresses each of the following
issues for students or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Adequate training about HIV infection
for school staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
96
NA
173
55
48
NA
51
48 - 62
42 - 53
NA
47 - 55
h. Procedures for implementing the policy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
96
NA
173
58
53
NA
55
50 - 66
47 - 59
NA
50 - 59
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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10. Percentage of schools that require all staff who teach health education topics to be
certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in health education.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Yes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
99
89
NA
93
95 - 100
85 - 93
NA
90 - 95
b. No
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
1
10
NA
6
0-5
6 - 14
NA
4-9
c. Not applicable
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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11. Percentage of schools that require physical education for students in any of grades 6
through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
63
99
NA
176
Percent
97
100
NA
99
95% Confidence Interval
93 - 99
NA
NA
98 - 100
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12. Percentage of all schools that taught a required physical education course in each of
the following grades.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Sixth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA
89
NA
98
NA
100
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. Seventh grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA
97
14
111
NA
100
100
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
c. Eighth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA
97
14
111
NA
100
100
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
d. Ninth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
NA
14
80
82
NA
86
84
76 - 86
NA
70 - 94
79 - 88
e. Tenth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
56
NA
12
68
57
NA
58
58
51 - 64
NA
39 - 75
51 - 64
f. Eleventh grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
53
NA
12
65
26
NA
17
24
21 - 33
NA
7 - 35
19 - 31
g. Twelfth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
53
NA
12
65
28
NA
17
26
23 - 34
NA
7 - 35
21 - 32
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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13. Percentage of schools in which students can be exempted from taking a required
physical education course for one grading period or longer for any of the following
reasons.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Enrollment in other courses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
97
14
171
37
5
30
18
31 - 45
3-9
16 - 49
15 - 21
b. Participation in school sports
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
14
172
0
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
c. Participation in other school activities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
14
172
7
3
0
4
4 - 10
2-6
NA
3-6
d. Participation in community sports activities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
14
172
0
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
e. Religious reasons
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
97
14
171
17
22
15
19
12 - 23
17 - 27
6 - 30
16 - 23
f. Long-term physical or medical disability
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
96
14
170
70
69
64
69
64 - 76
63 - 75
44 - 81
65 - 73
g. Cognitive disability
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
59
96
14
169
26
18
15
20
20 - 32
13 - 23
6 - 32
17 - 24
*Among those schools that require physical education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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13. Percentage of schools in which students can be exempted from taking a required
physical education course for one grading period or longer for any of the following
reasons.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
h. High physical fitness competency test
score
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
97
14
171
0
1
0
1
NA
0-3
NA
0-2
i. Participation in vocational training
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
14
172
9
1
0
4
5 - 15
0-4
NA
2-6
j. Participation in community service activities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
14
172
2
0
0
1
0-5
NA
NA
0-2
*Among those schools that require physical education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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14. Percentage of schools in which all staff who teach physical education are certified,
licensed, or endorsed by the state in physical education.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Yes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
179
100
96
NA
97
NA
92 - 98
NA
95 - 98
b. No
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
179
0
4
NA
3
NA
2-8
NA
2-5
c. Not Applicable
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
179
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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15. Percentage of schools in which physical education teachers or specialists received
professional development on physical education during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
100
NA
179
Percent
95
93
NA
94
95% Confidence Interval
91 - 98
89 - 95
NA
91 - 96
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16. Percentage of schools that provide those who teach physical education with the
following materials.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Goals, objectives, and expected outcomes
for physical education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
179
100
100
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. A chart describing the annual scope and
sequence of instruction for physical education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
95
NA
174
78
82
NA
80
72 - 83
77 - 86
NA
77 - 84
c. Plans for how to assess student performance
in physical education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
178
88
92
NA
91
82 - 92
88 - 95
NA
88 - 93
d. A written physical education curriculum
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
91
83
NA
86
85 - 94
78 - 88
NA
82 - 89
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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17. Percentage of schools that offer opportunities for all students to participate in
intramural activities or physical activity clubs.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
54
93
NA
159
Percent
64
71
NA
68
95% Confidence Interval
56 - 71
64 - 76
NA
63 - 72
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18. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
99
NA
178
Percent
100
99
NA
99
95% Confidence Interval
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
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19 (Students). Percentage of all 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Cigarettes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
14
176
100
97
100
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
b. Smokeless tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
14
176
100
97
100
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
c. Cigars
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
14
176
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
d. Pipes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
14
176
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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19 (Faculty/Staff). Percentage of all 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Cigarettes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
b. Smokeless tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
96
14
174
99
97
100
98
95 - 100
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
c. Cigars
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
d. Pipes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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19 (Visitors). Percentage of all 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Cigarettes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
100
97
100
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
b. Smokeless tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
98
96
100
97
95 - 100
93 - 98
NA
95 - 98
c. Cigars
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
d. Pipes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
100
97
93
98
NA
94 - 98
78 - 98
96 - 99
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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20 (Students). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that
specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for students.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. During school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
98
100
99
NA
95 - 99
NA
97 - 99
b. During non-school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
97
91
93
93
93 - 99
87 - 94
78 - 98
91 - 95
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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20 (Faculty/Staff). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy
that specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for
faculty/staff.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. During school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
97
100
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
b. During non-school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
95
87
93
91
91 - 98
82 - 91
78 - 98
87 - 93
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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20 (Visitors). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that
specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for visitors.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. During school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
96
100
98
NA
92 - 98
NA
96 - 99
b. During non-school hours
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
14
174
95
87
93
91
91 - 98
82 - 91
78 - 98
87 - 93
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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21 (Students). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that
specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for students.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. In school buildings
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
b. Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
c. On school buses or other vehicles used
to transport students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
d. At off-campus, school-sponsored events
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
99
97
93
97
95 - 100
94 - 98
78 - 98
95 - 98
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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21 (Faculty/Staff). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy
that specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for
faculty/staff.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. In school buildings
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
b. Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
c. On school buses or other vehicles used
to transport students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
99
99
100
99
95 - 100
96 - 100
NA
97 - 100
d. At off-campus, school-sponsored events
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
14
175
92
93
93
93
88 - 95
90 - 95
78 - 98
90 - 94
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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21 (Visitors). Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that
specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for visitors.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. In school buildings
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
13
174
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
b. Outside on school grounds, including
parking lots and playing fields
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
96
13
173
100
99
100
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
c. On school buses or other vehicles used
to transport students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
96
13
173
99
98
100
98
95 - 100
95 - 99
NA
97 - 99
d. At off-campus, school-sponsored events
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
95
13
172
87
82
84
84
82 - 91
77 - 86
66 - 94
80 - 87
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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21N. Percentage of all schools that have a tobacco-use prevention policy that specifically
prohibits use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes by students,
faculty/staff, and visitors; during school hours and during non-school hours; in school
buildings, outside on school grounds, on school buses or other vehicles used to transport
students, and at off-campus, school-sponsored events.*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
N
62
95
13
170
Percent
79
70
68
73
95% Confidence Interval
73 - 84
65 - 76
53 - 81
69 - 77
*Responses to question 19 (a, b, c, and d), question 20 (a and b), and question 21 (a, b, c, and d) are all "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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22. 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.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
96
14
174
100
100
100
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. Faculty and staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
96
14
174
100
100
100
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
c. Visitors
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
96
14
173
98
98
100
98
94 - 99
95 - 99
NA
96 - 99
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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23. 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.*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
N
64
96
14
174
Percent
100
100
100
100
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
95% Confidence Interval
NA
NA
NA
NA
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24. Percentage of schools in which the following person is responsible for enforcing the
tobacco-use prevention policy.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. No single individual is responsible
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
55
82
11
148
46
37
37
40
38 - 54
31 - 44
25 - 50
36 - 45
b. Principal
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
55
82
11
148
34
52
27
44
28 - 41
46 - 59
18 - 40
40 - 48
c. Assistant principal
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
55
82
11
148
20
9
36
15
15 - 27
6 - 14
22 - 53
12 - 19
d. Other school administrator
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
55
82
11
148
0
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
e. Other school faculty or staff member
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
55
82
11
148
0
1
0
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
*Among those schools that have adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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25. Percentage of schools in which the following help determine what actions are taken
when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Zero tolerance
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
100
NA
179
92
92
NA
90
87 - 96
88 - 95
NA
87 - 93
b. Effect or severity of the violation
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
5
10
NA
10
3 - 10
7 - 15
NA
8 - 13
c. Grade level of student
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
0
3
NA
2
NA
2-6
NA
1-4
d. Repeat offender status
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
34
25
NA
31
27 - 41
20 - 31
NA
27 - 36
e. None of these
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
100
NA
179
1
0
NA
1
0-5
NA
NA
0-2
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Never). Percentage of schools that NEVER take the following actions when students are
caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Parents or guardians are notified
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. Referred to a school counselor
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
16
2
NA
8
11 - 22
1-5
NA
6 - 11
c. Referred to a school administrator
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
d. Encouraged, but not required, to participate
in an assistance, education, or cessation program
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
92
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
169
19
35
NA
29
14 - 25
29 - 41
NA
25 - 34
e. Required to participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
NA
174
17
31
NA
26
12 - 24
26 - 37
NA
22 - 30
f. Referred to legal authorities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
175
9
19
NA
15
6 - 15
14 - 24
NA
12 - 19
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Never). Percentage of schools that NEVER take the following actions when students are
caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Placed in detention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
95
NA
172
30
30
NA
31
23 - 37
25 - 35
NA
27 - 35
h. Not allowed to participate in extra-curricular
activities or interscholastic sports
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
93
NA
169
37
30
NA
31
30 - 45
25 - 36
NA
27 - 36
i. Given in-school suspension
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
93
NA
171
22
33
NA
32
16 - 30
27 - 39
NA
28 - 36
j. Suspended from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
11
12
NA
12
7 - 17
9 - 17
NA
9 - 15
k. Expelled from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
94
NA
170
74
64
NA
68
67 - 81
58 - 70
NA
63 - 72
l. Reassigned to an alternative school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
94
NA
172
54
58
NA
57
46 - 61
51 - 64
NA
52 - 62
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Rarely). Percentage of schools that RARELY take the following actions when students
are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Parents or guardians are notified
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. Referred to a school counselor
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
17
15
NA
15
13 - 23
11 - 20
NA
12 - 19
c. Referred to a school administrator
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
d. Encouraged, but not required, to participate
in an assistance, education, or cessation program
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
92
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
169
8
13
NA
12
5 - 14
10 - 17
NA
9 - 15
e. Required to participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
NA
174
11
11
NA
10
7 - 17
8 - 14
NA
8 - 13
f. Referred to legal authorities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
175
11
18
NA
15
7 - 17
14 - 24
NA
12 - 19
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Rarely). Percentage of schools that RARELY take the following actions when students
are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Placed in detention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
95
NA
172
6
7
NA
6
3 - 11
5 - 11
NA
4-9
h. Not allowed to participate in extra-curricular
activities or interscholastic sports
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
93
NA
169
14
10
NA
12
9 - 21
6 - 14
NA
9 - 16
i. Given in-school suspension
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
93
NA
171
9
11
NA
9
6 - 14
8 - 15
NA
7 - 12
j. Suspended from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
15
6
NA
9
11 - 21
4 - 10
NA
7 - 12
k. Expelled from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
94
NA
170
22
30
NA
27
16 - 29
25 - 37
NA
23 - 32
l. Reassigned to an alternative school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
94
NA
172
34
27
NA
30
27 - 41
21 - 33
NA
25 - 34
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Sometimes). Percentage of schools that SOMETIMES take the following actions when
students are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Parents or guardians are notified
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
8
0
NA
3
5 - 13
NA
NA
2-6
b. Referred to a school counselor
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
34
31
NA
33
27 - 42
26 - 37
NA
29 - 37
c. Referred to a school administrator
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-3
NA
0-2
d. Encouraged, but not required, to participate
in an assistance, education, or cessation program
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
92
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
169
32
21
NA
26
25 - 40
17 - 26
NA
22 - 30
e. Required to participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
NA
174
30
15
NA
22
23 - 37
11 - 20
NA
19 - 26
f. Referred to legal authorities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
175
33
26
NA
28
26 - 40
21 - 31
NA
24 - 32
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Sometimes). Percentage of schools that SOMETIMES take the following actions when
students are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Placed in detention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
95
NA
172
24
34
NA
29
18 - 31
29 - 39
NA
25 - 33
h. Not allowed to participate in extra-curricular
activities or interscholastic sports
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
93
NA
169
34
41
NA
38
27 - 41
35 - 47
NA
33 - 42
i. Given in-school suspension
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
93
NA
171
44
37
NA
39
37 - 51
31 - 44
NA
34 - 43
j. Suspended from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
49
40
NA
44
42 - 57
34 - 47
NA
40 - 49
k. Expelled from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
94
NA
170
3
5
NA
5
1-8
3-9
NA
3-7
l. Reassigned to an alternative school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
94
NA
172
11
16
NA
13
7 - 17
11 - 21
NA
10 - 16
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Always). Percentage of schools that ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS take the following actions
when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Parents or guardians are notified
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
92
100
NA
97
87 - 95
NA
NA
94 - 98
b. Referred to a school counselor
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
32
52
NA
44
26 - 40
46 - 58
NA
40 - 49
c. Referred to a school administrator
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
177
100
99
NA
99
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
d. Encouraged, but not required, to participate
in an assistance, education, or cessation program
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
92
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
169
41
31
NA
33
34 - 49
25 - 37
NA
29 - 38
e. Required to participate in an assistance,
education, or cessation program
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
NA
174
42
43
NA
42
35 - 51
38 - 47
NA
38 - 46
f. Referred to legal authorities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
175
47
37
NA
42
40 - 54
31 - 43
NA
37 - 46
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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26 (Always). Percentage of schools that ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS take the following actions
when students are caught smoking cigarettes.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Placed in detention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
95
NA
172
41
29
NA
34
33 - 49
24 - 35
NA
30 - 38
h. Not allowed to participate in extra-curricular
activities or interscholastic sports
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
93
NA
169
15
19
NA
19
10 - 22
14 - 25
NA
15 - 23
i. Given in-school suspension
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
93
NA
171
25
19
NA
20
19 - 31
15 - 24
NA
17 - 24
j. Suspended from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
94
NA
172
25
41
NA
35
19 - 32
35 - 47
NA
30 - 39
k. Expelled from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
94
NA
170
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
l. Reassigned to an alternative school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
94
NA
172
2
0
NA
1
1-5
NA
NA
0-2
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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27. 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.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
61
99
NA
175
Percent
96
92
NA
92
95% Confidence Interval
92 - 98
88 - 95
NA
89 - 94
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28. Percentage of schools that did the following activities during the past two years.
N
a. Gathered and shared information with
students and families about mass-media messages
or community-based tobacco-use prevention efforts
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
179
b. Worked with local agencies or organizations
to plan and implement events or programs intended
to reduce tobacco use
High Schools
63
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
176
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
79
66
NA
71
72 - 84
59 - 71
NA
67 - 75
90
80
NA
84
85 - 93
74 - 84
NA
80 - 87
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29. Percentage of schools that provide tobacco cessation services for each of the
following groups.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Faculty and staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
97
NA
177
40
19
NA
27
33 - 46
14 - 24
NA
23 - 31
b. Students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
176
75
50
NA
61
68 - 81
44 - 57
NA
56 - 65
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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30. Percentage of schools that have arrangements with any organization or health care
professionals not on school property to provide tobacco cessation services for each of the
following groups.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Faculty and staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
97
NA
177
43
25
NA
32
37 - 49
20 - 31
NA
29 - 37
b. Students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
97
NA
177
57
41
NA
48
49 - 65
35 - 47
NA
43 - 52
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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31. 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Foods or beverages are not offered at
school celebrations
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
7
3
NA
4
4 - 12
2-6
NA
3-6
b. Never
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
0
2
NA
1
NA
1-5
NA
0-3
c. Rarely
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
8
6
NA
6
4 - 13
4 - 10
NA
4-9
d. Sometimes
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
53
56
NA
54
46 - 59
50 - 62
NA
50 - 59
e. Always or almost always
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
32
33
NA
34
26 - 40
27 - 39
NA
30 - 38
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
48
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32. 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.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
99
NA
179
Percent
92
59
NA
73
95% Confidence Interval
87 - 95
54 - 64
NA
69 - 76
49
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33. Percentage of all schools in which students can purchase the following snack foods or
beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Chocolate candy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
15
178
11
5
6
7
8 - 16
3-9
2 - 18
5 - 10
b. Other kinds of candy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
97
15
177
16
5
6
9
11 - 21
3-8
2 - 18
7 - 12
c. Salty snacks that are not low in fat,
such as regular potato chips
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
15
178
30
15
47
23
25 - 36
12 - 20
31 - 63
20 - 27
d. Cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, or
other baked goods that are not low in fat
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
15
179
31
15
32
22
26 - 37
11 - 20
21 - 45
19 - 26
e. Ice cream or frozen yogurt that is not
low in fat
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
15
179
11
6
7
8
7 - 17
4 - 10
2 - 21
6 - 11
f. 2% or whole milk (plain or flavored)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
15
178
37
22
21
27
30 - 45
17 - 28
11 - 38
23 - 32
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
50
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33. Percentage of all schools in which students can purchase the following snack foods or
beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Water ices or frozen slushes that do
not contain juice
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
15
179
17
5
6
9
12 - 24
3-7
2 - 18
7 - 12
h. Soda pop or fruit drinks that are not
100% juice
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
97
15
175
67
6
32
30
59 - 74
4-9
19 - 48
26 - 33
i. Sports drinks, such as Gatorade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
15
178
61
22
45
38
54 - 69
18 - 27
28 - 64
34 - 42
j. Foods or beverages containing caffeine
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
15
178
60
8
32
28
53 - 67
6 - 12
19 - 48
25 - 32
k. Fruits (not fruit juice)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
15
179
11
5
20
8
7 - 16
3-9
9 - 37
6 - 11
l. Non-fried vegetables (not vegetable juice)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
15
179
6
4
7
5
3 - 11
2-8
2 - 21
3-8
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
51
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34. Percentage of all schools that limit the package or serving size of any individual
food and beverage items sold in vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack
bar.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
97
15
177
Percent
73
41
66
55
95% Confidence Interval
67 - 79
36 - 47
51 - 79
51 - 59
52
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35. Percentage of schools that have done any of the following activities during this
school year.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Priced nutritious foods and beverages
at a lower cost while increasing the price of
less nutritious foods and beverages
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
5
1
NA
2
2-9
0-3
NA
1-4
b. Collected suggestions from students,
families, and school staff on nutritious food
preferences and strategies to promote healthy
eating
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
49
33
NA
41
41 - 58
28 - 39
NA
36 - 45
c. Provided information to students or families
on the nutrition and caloric content of foods
available
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
55
45
NA
48
48 - 62
40 - 51
NA
43 - 52
d. Conducted taste tests to determine food
preferences for nutritious items
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
NA
177
17
6
NA
10
13 - 24
4 - 10
NA
7 - 12
e. Provided opportunities for students to
visit the cafeteria to learn about food safety,
food preparation, or other nutrition-related
topics
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
99
NA
179
26
17
NA
20
20 - 33
13 - 22
NA
16 - 23
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
53
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36. Percentage of schools that promote candy, meals from fast food restaurants, or soft
drinks to students through the distribution of products, such as t-shirts, hats, and book
covers.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
64
98
NA
177
Percent
2
2
NA
2
95% Confidence Interval
1-5
1-4
NA
1-3
54
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37. Percentage of schools that prohibit advertisements for candy, fast food restaurants,
or soft drinks in the following locations.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. In the school building
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
178
72
71
NA
71
65 - 78
64 - 76
NA
66 - 75
b. On school grounds including on the outside
of the school building, on playing fields, or
other areas of the campus
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
176
45
60
NA
54
39 - 52
52 - 67
NA
49 - 59
c. On school buses or other vehicles used
to transport students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
96
NA
176
78
72
NA
75
71 - 83
65 - 78
NA
70 - 78
d. In school publications (e.g., newsletters,
newspapers, web sites, or other school publications)
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
96
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All Schools
176
61
69
NA
65
54 - 68
62 - 75
NA
60 - 70
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
55
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38. Percentage of schools that have a full-time registered nurse who provides health
services to students.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
99
NA
179
Percent
32
26
NA
26
95% Confidence Interval
26 - 38
21 - 32
NA
22 - 30
56
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39. Percentage of schools in which each of the following sources of school health
information are used to identify students diagnosed with chronic health conditions such as
asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. This school does not identify students
diagnosed with chronic health conditions such
as asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
61
99
NA
175
0
0
NA
1
NA
NA
NA
0-2
b. Student emergency cards
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
99
NA
176
90
89
NA
89
84 - 94
85 - 92
NA
85 - 91
c. Medication records
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
61
99
NA
175
84
77
NA
79
77 - 89
71 - 81
NA
75 - 82
d. Health room visit information
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
100
NA
179
20
27
NA
24
15 - 26
22 - 33
NA
20 - 28
e. Emergency care plans
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
99
NA
176
67
54
NA
59
59 - 74
48 - 60
NA
54 - 63
f. Physical exam records
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
100
NA
179
25
24
NA
23
19 - 31
19 - 29
NA
20 - 27
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
57
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39. Percentage of schools in which each of the following sources of school health
information are used to identify students diagnosed with chronic health conditions such as
asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Notes from parents
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
62
99
NA
176
89
72
NA
78
83 - 93
67 - 77
NA
75 - 82
h. Other
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
24
15
NA
18
18 - 30
11 - 19
NA
15 - 22
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
58
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40. Percentage of schools that have an asthma action plan on file for all, most, some, or
no students with known asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. School has no students with known asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
2
1
NA
1
0-5
0-3
NA
0-3
b. All students with known asthma have an
asthma action plan on file
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
59
76
NA
71
51 - 66
72 - 80
NA
67 - 74
c. Most students with known asthma have
an asthma action plan on file
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
20
15
NA
16
15 - 27
11 - 19
NA
13 - 20
d. Some students with known asthma have
an asthma action plan on file
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
13
8
NA
9
8 - 19
6 - 11
NA
7 - 12
e. No students with known asthma have an
asthma action plan on file
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
99
NA
177
6
0
NA
3
3 - 11
NA
NA
2-5
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
59
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41. Percentage of schools that use each of the following types of information to identify
students with poorly controlled asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. School does not identify students with
poorly controlled asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
15
21
NA
19
10 - 22
17 - 27
NA
16 - 23
b. Frequent absences from school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
29
31
NA
32
24 - 36
25 - 37
NA
28 - 36
c. Frequent visits to the school health
office due to asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
53
57
NA
55
45 - 61
51 - 63
NA
51 - 60
d. Frequent asthma symptoms at school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
60
63
NA
60
52 - 67
57 - 69
NA
56 - 65
e. Frequent non-participation in physical
education class due to asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
29
43
NA
38
23 - 36
37 - 49
NA
34 - 42
f. Students sent home early due to asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
100
NA
180
32
32
NA
32
26 - 39
28 - 38
NA
28 - 36
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
60
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41. Percentage of schools that use each of the following types of information to identify
students with poorly controlled asthma.
g. Calls from school to 911, or other local
emergency numbers, due to asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
65
100
NA
180
17
10
NA
11
12 - 23
7 - 13
NA
9 - 14
61
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42. Percentage of schools that provide each of the following services for students with
poorly controlled asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Providing referrals to primary healthcare
clinicians or child health insurance programs
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
59
93
NA
167
63
58
NA
59
54 - 70
52 - 64
NA
54 - 63
b. Ensuring an appropriate written asthma
action plan is obtained
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
98
NA
173
80
86
NA
83
73 - 86
80 - 90
NA
79 - 87
c. Ensuring access to and appropriate use
of asthma medications, spacers, and peak flow
meters at school
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
59
96
NA
168
76
83
NA
80
69 - 83
78 - 87
NA
76 - 84
d. Offering asthma education for the student
with asthma and his/her family
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
96
NA
170
61
55
NA
55
52 - 68
48 - 62
NA
50 - 60
e. Minimizing asthma triggers in the school
environment
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
94
NA
167
83
68
NA
72
77 - 88
62 - 73
NA
68 - 76
f. Addressing social and emotional issues
related to asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
58
93
NA
165
63
53
NA
56
55 - 70
46 - 60
NA
50 - 61
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
62
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42. Percentage of schools that provide each of the following services for students with
poorly controlled asthma.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Providing additional psychosocial counseling
or support services as needed
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
57
93
NA
164
64
44
NA
49
56 - 71
38 - 51
NA
44 - 54
h. Ensuring access to safe, enjoyable physical
education and activity opportunities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
60
94
NA
168
92
90
NA
90
88 - 94
86 - 94
NA
87 - 93
i. Ensuring access to preventive medications
before physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
59
95
NA
168
85
89
NA
87
78 - 89
84 - 93
NA
83 - 90
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
63
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43. Percentage of schools that have a designated and secure storage location for
medications, including quick-relief asthma medications.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
99
NA
179
Percent
100
99
NA
99
95% Confidence Interval
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
64
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44. Percentage of schools with a designated and secure storage location for medications
that is accessible at all times by the school nurse or her designee.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
93
15
173
Percent
99
100
100
99
95% Confidence Interval
95 - 100
NA
NA
98 - 100
65
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45. 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.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. More than once per year
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
177
7
2
NA
4
4 - 13
1-4
NA
2-6
b. Once per year
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
177
61
52
NA
56
55 - 68
46 - 58
NA
51 - 60
c. Less than once per year
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
177
6
13
NA
11
3 - 11
9 - 18
NA
8 - 14
d. No such requirement
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
177
25
33
NA
30
19 - 31
28 - 39
NA
26 - 34
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
66
West Virginia
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46. Percentage of schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted
to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
99
NA
178
Percent
89
72
NA
79
95% Confidence Interval
83 - 93
66 - 78
NA
75 - 83
67
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Principal Survey Results
47. 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.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Students
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
58
72
12
142
96
97
100
97
92 - 98
93 - 99
NA
95 - 98
b. Parents/families
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
57
70
12
139
93
95
100
95
87 - 96
91 - 98
NA
92 - 97
*Among schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
68
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48. Percentage of schools that have the following person responsible for implementing the
policy permitting students to carry and self-administer asthma medication.*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. No single individual is responsible
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
50
63
NA
122
18
16
NA
18
12 - 25
11 - 22
NA
14 - 22
b. Principal
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
50
63
NA
122
17
16
NA
16
12 - 23
11 - 23
NA
12 - 20
c. Assistant principal
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
50
63
NA
122
4
0
NA
2
2-9
NA
NA
1-3
d. School nurse
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
50
63
NA
122
62
67
NA
64
54 - 70
59 - 73
NA
59 - 69
e. Other school faculty or staff member
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
50
63
NA
122
0
2
NA
1
NA
0-5
NA
0-3
*Among schools that have adopted a policy stating that students are permitted to carry and self-administer asthma medications.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
69
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49. Percentage of schools in which students' families helped develop or implement policies
and programs related to the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. HIV, STD, or teen pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
98
NA
177
21
5
NA
11
15 - 27
3-8
NA
9 - 14
b. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
97
NA
177
37
22
NA
28
31 - 44
17 - 27
NA
24 - 32
c. Physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
178
33
29
NA
30
26 - 40
23 - 35
NA
25 - 34
d. Nutrition and healthy eating
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
65
98
NA
178
48
30
NA
36
41 - 56
24 - 36
NA
32 - 41
e. Asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
97
NA
176
27
12
NA
17
20 - 35
8 - 16
NA
14 - 21
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
70
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50. Percentage of schools in which community members helped develop or implement policies
and programs related to the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. HIV, STD, or teen pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
178
33
17
NA
21
25 - 41
13 - 22
NA
18 - 26
b. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
178
45
33
NA
36
38 - 52
27 - 40
NA
32 - 41
c. Physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
178
37
32
NA
32
31 - 44
27 - 38
NA
28 - 36
d. Nutrition and healthy eating
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
64
99
NA
178
52
36
NA
40
44 - 59
30 - 43
NA
36 - 45
e. Asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All Schools
63
98
NA
176
27
15
NA
19
21 - 35
11 - 21
NA
15 - 23
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
71