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