West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
1. Percentage of schools that require health 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
64
98
NA
177
Percent
100
99
NA
99
95% Confidence Interval
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
1
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2. Percentage of all schools that require students to take the following number of
required health education courses.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. 0 courses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
61
90
14
165
0
1
0
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
b. 1 course
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
61
90
14
165
79
15
20
38
71 - 85
11 - 20
11 - 32
35 - 42
c. 2 courses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
61
90
14
165
17
8
7
11
11 - 24
5 - 12
2 - 22
8 - 14
d. 3 courses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
61
90
14
165
0
59
13
34
NA
52 - 65
6 - 28
30 - 38
e. 4 or more courses
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
61
90
14
165
5
17
60
16
2-9
12 - 23
48 - 71
13 - 20
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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2N. Percentage of all schools that require students to take two or more health education
courses.*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
*Response to question 2 is c, d, or e.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
61
90
14
165
Percent
21
83
80
61
95% Confidence Interval
15 - 29
79 - 87
68 - 89
58 - 65
3
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2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
3. Percentage of all schools that taught a required health 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
78
NA
87
NA
99
NA
98
NA
96 - 100
NA
95 - 99
b. Seventh grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
84
14
98
NA
97
93
97
NA
94 - 99
80 - 98
94 - 98
c. Eighth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
83
14
97
NA
99
93
98
NA
96 - 100
80 - 98
95 - 99
d. Ninth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
50
NA
13
68
78
NA
93
80
70 - 85
NA
80 - 98
73 - 85
e. Tenth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
49
NA
NA
58
81
NA
NA
79
74 - 87
NA
NA
71 - 85
f. Eleventh grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
41
NA
NA
47
36
NA
NA
31
28 - 46
NA
NA
24 - 40
g. Twelfth grade
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
41
NA
NA
47
34
NA
NA
29
26 - 44
NA
NA
22 - 38
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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4. Percentage of schools that require students who fail a required health education course
to repeat it.*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
N
61
86
14
161
Percent
100
12
100
52
95% Confidence Interval
NA
8 - 16
NA
50 - 55
*Among those schools that require health education for students and students take one or more required health education courses in any of
grades 6 through 12.
NA=Not available
5
N=Unweighted number of observations
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5. Percentage of schools in which those who teach health education are provided with the
following materials.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Goals, objectives, and expected outcomes
for health education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
99
NA
99
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
b. A chart describing the annual scope and
sequence of instruction for health education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
77
71
NA
70
69 - 83
65 - 77
NA
66 - 74
c. Plans for how to assess student performance
in health education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
92
85
NA
88
87 - 95
80 - 89
NA
84 - 90
d. A written health education curriculum
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
94
84
NA
88
89 - 97
78 - 88
NA
84 - 90
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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6. Percentage of schools in which the health education curriculum addresses each of the
following skills.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Comprehending concepts related to health
promotion and disease prevention to enhance
health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
100
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. Analyzing the influence of family, peers,
culture, media, technology, and other factors
on health behaviors
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
100
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
c. Accessing valid information and products
and services to enhance health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
95
NA
97
NA
92 - 97
NA
95 - 98
d. Using interpersonal communication skills
to enhance health and avoid or reduce health
risks
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
99
NA
99
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
e. Using decision-making skills to enhance
health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
99
NA
99
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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6. Percentage of schools in which the health education curriculum addresses each of the
following skills.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
f. Using goal-setting skills to enhance
health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
99
NA
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
g. Practicing health-enhancing behaviors
to avoid or reduce risks
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
100
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
h. Advocating for personal, family, and
community health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
98
NA
99
NA
96 - 99
NA
98 - 100
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of
the following topics in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
98
NA
99
NA
96 - 99
NA
97 - 100
b. Asthma awareness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
82
70
NA
76
74 - 87
64 - 74
NA
73 - 80
c. Emotional and mental health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
99
NA
99
NA
97 - 100
NA
98 - 100
d. Foodborne illness prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
95
80
NA
86
91 - 98
75 - 84
NA
83 - 89
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
179
100
91
NA
95
NA
87 - 93
NA
93 - 96
f. Human sexuality
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
99
79
NA
88
95 - 100
74 - 83
NA
85 - 90
g. Injury prevention and safety
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
93
NA
96
NA
89 - 96
NA
94 - 97
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of
the following topics in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
i. Physical activity and fitness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
99
NA
99
NA
96 - 100
NA
98 - 100
j. Pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
96
NA
176
100
82
NA
90
NA
77 - 87
NA
87 - 93
k. STD (sexually transmitted disease) prevention
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
179
100
88
NA
93
NA
84 - 91
NA
91 - 95
l. Suicide prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
95
81
NA
88
91 - 98
77 - 84
NA
85 - 90
m. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
98
NA
99
NA
95 - 99
NA
97 - 99
n. Violence prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
98
97
NA
98
95 - 99
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
10
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use
prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Identifying tobacco products and the
harmful substances they contain
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
b. Identifying short and long-term health
consequences of tobacco use
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
c. Identifying legal, social, economic,
and cosmetic consequences of tobacco use
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
99
94
NA
96
95 - 100
90 - 96
NA
94 - 98
d. Understanding the addictive nature of
nicotine
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
e. Effects of tobacco use on athletic performance
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
99
92
NA
95
95 - 100
88 - 95
NA
92 - 97
f. Effects of second-hand smoke and benefits
of a smoke-free environment
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
98
NA
99
NA
95 - 99
NA
97 - 99
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use
prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Understanding the social influences on
tobacco use, including media, family, peers,
and culture
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
95
NA
97
NA
92 - 97
NA
95 - 98
h. Identifying reasons why students do and
do not use tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
98
95
NA
97
95 - 99
91 - 97
NA
94 - 98
i. Making accurate assessments of how many
peers use tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
90
87
NA
87
85 - 93
82 - 91
NA
84 - 90
j. Using interpersonal communication skills
to avoid tobacco use
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
98
97
NA
98
95 - 99
94 - 98
NA
96 - 99
k. Using goal-setting and decision-making
skills related to not using tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
100
NA
180
100
96
NA
97
NA
93 - 98
NA
95 - 98
l. Finding valid information and services
related to tobacco-use prevention and cessation
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
179
98
91
NA
94
95 - 99
87 - 94
NA
91 - 96
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use
prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
m. Supporting others who abstain from or
want to quit using tobacco
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
98
89
NA
94
95 - 99
86 - 92
NA
91 - 95
n. Supporting school and community action
to support a tobacco-free environment
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
99
94
NA
95
95 - 100
90 - 96
NA
93 - 97
o. Identifying harmful effects of tobacco
use on fetal development
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
94
NA
97
NA
90 - 96
NA
95 - 98
All 15 tobacco-use prevention topics*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
83
76
NA
79
77 - 88
70 - 80
NA
75 - 82
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. The differences between HIV and AIDS
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
97
NA
112
NA
87
NA
88
NA
82 - 90
NA
84 - 92
b. How HIV and other STDs are transmitted
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
97
NA
112
NA
88
NA
89
NA
83 - 91
NA
85 - 93
c. How HIV and other STDs are diagnosed
and treated
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
96
NA
111
NA
82
NA
84
NA
77 - 87
NA
79 - 88
d. Health consequences of HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
97
NA
112
NA
84
NA
86
NA
79 - 87
NA
82 - 89
e. The benefits of being sexually abstinent
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
98
NA
113
NA
87
NA
89
NA
82 - 91
NA
84 - 92
f. How to prevent HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
98
NA
113
NA
87
NA
89
NA
82 - 91
NA
84 - 92
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. How to access valid and reliable health
information, products, and services related
to HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
97
NA
112
NA
81
NA
82
NA
75 - 85
NA
77 - 86
h. The influences of media, family, and
social and cultural norms on sexual behavior
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
98
NA
113
NA
83
NA
85
NA
77 - 87
NA
80 - 89
i. Communication and negotiation skills
related to eliminating or reducing risk for HIV,
other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
97
NA
112
NA
81
NA
82
NA
75 - 85
NA
77 - 87
j. Goal-setting and decision-making skills
related to eliminating or reducing risk for
HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
98
NA
113
NA
84
NA
85
NA
79 - 88
NA
81 - 89
k. Compassion for persons living with HIV
or AIDS
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA
94
NA
109
NA
78
NA
78
NA
71 - 83
NA
72 - 83
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
All 11 HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention
topics*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
NA
94
NA
109
NA
68
NA
69
NA
62 - 74
NA
63 - 74
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. The relationship among HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
100
NA
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
b. The relationship between alcohol and
other drug use and risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
100
NA
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
c. The benefits of being sexually abstinent
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
100
NA
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
d. How to prevent HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
NA
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
84
100
NA
NA
100
NA
NA
NA
NA
e. How to access valid and reliable health
information, products, and services related
to HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
NA
NA
99
NA
NA
NA
96 - 100
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
65
NA
NA
84
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
f. The influences of media, family, and
social and cultural norms on sexual behavior
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
99
NA
NA
99
95 - 100
NA
NA
96 - 100
g. Communication and negotiation skills
related to eliminating or reducing risk for
HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
99
NA
NA
98
95 - 100
NA
NA
94 - 99
h. Goal-setting and decision-making skills
related to eliminating or reducing risk for
HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
NA
NA
83
100
NA
NA
99
NA
NA
NA
96 - 100
i. Efficacy of condoms, that is, how well
condoms work and do not work
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
NA
NA
84
92
NA
NA
91
87 - 95
NA
NA
87 - 95
j. The importance of using condoms consistently
and correctly
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
NA
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
84
87
NA
NA
86
81 - 92
NA
NA
81 - 91
k. How to obtain condoms
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
76
NA
NA
77
68 - 82
NA
NA
70 - 82
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
63
NA
NA
82
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or
pregnancy prevention topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
All 11 HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention
topics*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
63
NA
NA
82
76
NA
NA
75
68 - 82
NA
NA
69 - 81
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and
dietary behavior topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Benefits of healthy eating
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
b. Food guidance using MyPyramid
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
95
NA
97
NA
91 - 97
NA
94 - 98
c. Using food labels
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
95
NA
97
NA
92 - 97
NA
95 - 98
d. Balancing food intake and physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
95
NA
97
NA
91 - 97
NA
95 - 98
e. Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole
grain products
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
97
NA
98
NA
94 - 98
NA
97 - 99
f. Choosing foods that are low in fat, saturated
fat, and cholesterol
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
95
NA
97
NA
92 - 97
NA
96 - 98
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and
dietary behavior topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Using sugars in moderation
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
100
93
NA
96
NA
89 - 95
NA
94 - 97
h. Using salt and sodium in moderation
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
99
89
NA
94
95 - 100
86 - 92
NA
91 - 95
i. Eating more calcium-rich foods
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
98
91
NA
94
95 - 99
87 - 93
NA
92 - 96
j. Food safety
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
87
NA
92
NA
83 - 90
NA
90 - 94
k. Preparing healthy meals and snacks
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
97
92
NA
94
93 - 99
88 - 95
NA
92 - 96
l. Risks of unhealthy weight control practices
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
93
NA
96
NA
90 - 95
NA
94 - 97
m. Accepting body size differences
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
100
94
NA
97
NA
90 - 96
NA
95 - 98
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and
dietary behavior topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
n. Signs, symptoms, and treatment for eating
disorders
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
99
94
NA
96
95 - 100
90 - 96
NA
94 - 97
All 14 nutrition and dietary behavior topics*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
94
78
NA
85
89 - 97
74 - 82
NA
82 - 88
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity
topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
64
98
NA
177
100
96
NA
98
NA
93 - 98
NA
96 - 99
b. Health-related fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength,
flexibility, and body composition)
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
178
100
94
NA
97
NA
90 - 96
NA
95 - 98
c. Phases of a workout (i.e., warm-up, workout,
and cool down)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
99
94
NA
96
95 - 100
91 - 96
NA
94 - 97
d. How much physical activity is enough
(i.e., determining frequency, intensity, time,
and type of physical activity)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
99
89
NA
93
95 - 100
85 - 92
NA
90 - 95
e. Developing an individualized physical
activity plan
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
89
80
NA
85
83 - 93
74 - 84
NA
81 - 88
a. Physical, psychological, or social benefits
of physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity
topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
f. Monitoring progress toward reaching goals
in an individualized physical activity plan
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
87
78
NA
82
82 - 91
72 - 82
NA
79 - 85
g. Overcoming barriers to physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
95
85
NA
89
90 - 98
81 - 89
NA
86 - 92
h. Decreasing sedentary activities such
as television viewing
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
98
92
NA
95
95 - 99
88 - 95
NA
92 - 96
i. Opportunities for physical activity in
the community
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
92
87
NA
89
87 - 95
83 - 90
NA
86 - 92
j. Preventing injury during physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
96
NA
175
98
94
NA
96
95 - 99
90 - 96
NA
94 - 97
k. Weather-related safety (e.g., avoiding
heat stroke, hypothermia, and sunburn while
physically active)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
99
89
NA
93
95 - 100
84 - 92
NA
90 - 95
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity
topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
l. Dangers of using performance-enhancing
drugs, such as steroids
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
100
88
NA
93
NA
83 - 91
NA
91 - 95
All 12 physical activity topics*
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
97
NA
176
81
67
NA
73
75 - 86
61 - 72
NA
69 - 77
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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13. Percentage of schools that provide any HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention programs for
ethnic/racial minority youth at high risk, including after-school or supplemental
programs, that did each of the following activities.
N
a. Provided curricula or supplementary materials
that include pictures, information, and learning
experiences that reflect the life experiences
of these youth in their communities
High Schools
63
Middle Schools
96
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
174
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
42
21
NA
28
34 - 49
17 - 27
NA
24 - 32
b. Provided curricula or supplementary materials
in the primary languages of the youth and families
High Schools
62
Middle Schools
96
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
173
26
21
NA
22
20 - 33
16 - 26
NA
18 - 26
c. Facilitated access to direct health services
or arrangements with providers not on school
property who have experience in serving these
youth in the community
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
29
27
NA
27
23 - 36
22 - 32
NA
23 - 31
36
27
NA
29
29 - 44
22 - 32
NA
26 - 34
62
96
NA
173
d. Facilitated access to direct social services
and psychological services or arrangements with
providers not on school property who have experience
in serving these youth in the community
High Schools
61
Middle Schools
96
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
172
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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14. Percentage of schools in which health education staff worked with the following groups
on health education activities during the current school year.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Physical education staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
92
91
NA
89
88 - 94
87 - 94
NA
86 - 91
b. School health services staff (e.g., nurses)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
83
79
NA
79
76 - 88
73 - 84
NA
75 - 82
c. School mental health or social services
staff (e.g., psychologists, counselors, and
social workers)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
72
78
NA
72
64 - 78
73 - 82
NA
68 - 76
d. Nutrition or food service staff
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
55
52
NA
51
47 - 63
46 - 58
NA
46 - 55
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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15. Percentage of schools that provided parents and families with health information
designed to increase parent and family knowledge of the following topics during the
current school year.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. HIV prevention, STD prevention, or teen
pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
38
27
NA
31
31 - 47
22 - 32
NA
27 - 36
b. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
44
59
NA
55
36 - 53
54 - 64
NA
51 - 60
c. Physical activity
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
49
58
NA
54
41 - 56
52 - 63
NA
50 - 59
d. Nutrition and healthy eating
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
52
57
NA
54
44 - 60
52 - 62
NA
50 - 59
e. Asthma
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
26
24
NA
24
19 - 34
19 - 30
NA
20 - 28
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
41
44
NA
44
34 - 48
38 - 50
NA
39 - 48
b. Asthma awareness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
24
22
NA
22
18 - 32
17 - 27
NA
19 - 26
c. Emotional and mental health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
25
25
NA
26
19 - 32
20 - 31
NA
22 - 30
d. Foodborne illness prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
17
26
NA
23
12 - 24
22 - 31
NA
19 - 26
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
177
25
22
NA
24
19 - 33
17 - 27
NA
20 - 28
f. Human sexuality
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
63
98
NA
176
16
20
NA
19
11 - 22
15 - 25
NA
16 - 23
g. Injury prevention and safety
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
99
NA
178
50
41
NA
43
42 - 57
36 - 46
NA
39 - 47
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
34
37
NA
36
27 - 42
32 - 43
NA
31 - 40
i. Physical activity and fitness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
53
57
NA
56
46 - 60
51 - 63
NA
51 - 60
j. Pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
24
19
NA
21
18 - 30
15 - 24
NA
18 - 25
k. STD (sexually transmitted disease) prevention
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
177
24
20
NA
21
18 - 31
15 - 25
NA
18 - 25
l. Suicide prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
16
15
NA
18
11 - 22
11 - 20
NA
14 - 22
m. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
35
49
NA
45
28 - 42
44 - 55
NA
41 - 49
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
n. Violence prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
64
100
NA
179
52
66
NA
62
47 - 57
60 - 72
NA
57 - 66
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17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
a. Describing how widespread HIV and other
STD infections are and the consequences of these
infections
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
178
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
25
22
NA
24
19 - 32
17 - 27
NA
20 - 28
b. Understanding the modes of transmission
and effective prevention strategies for HIV
and other STDs
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
23
21
NA
23
17 - 31
16 - 26
NA
19 - 27
c. Identifying populations of youth who
are at high risk of being infected with HIV and
other STDs
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
96
NA
176
23
15
NA
19
17 - 30
11 - 20
NA
16 - 24
d. Implementing health education strategies
using prevention messages that are likely to
be effective in reaching youth
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
34
27
NA
31
28 - 40
23 - 33
NA
27 - 35
e. Teaching HIV prevention education to
students with physical, medical, or cognitive
disabilities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
17
10
NA
15
12 - 22
7 - 15
NA
12 - 18
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
f. Teaching HIV prevention education to
students of various cultural backgrounds
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
16
11
NA
16
12 - 21
8 - 16
NA
12 - 19
g. Using interactive teaching methods, such
as role plays or cooperative group activities,
for HIV prevention education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
26
17
NA
21
21 - 33
13 - 21
NA
18 - 25
h. Teaching essential skills for health
behavior change related to HIV prevention and
guiding student practice of these skills
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
26
13
NA
20
20 - 34
10 - 18
NA
16 - 24
i. Teaching about health-promoting social
norms and beliefs related to HIV prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
22
13
NA
18
16 - 28
10 - 18
NA
15 - 22
j. Strategies for involving parents, families,
and others in student learning of HIV prevention
education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
14
9
NA
13
9 - 20
6 - 13
NA
10 - 16
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
k. Assessing students' performance in HIV
prevention education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
22
10
NA
16
16 - 29
7 - 15
NA
13 - 20
l. Implementing standards-based HIV prevention
education curriculum and student assessment
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
25
16
NA
20
18 - 32
13 - 21
NA
17 - 24
m. Using technology to improve HIV prevention
education instruction
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
25
13
NA
19
19 - 32
10 - 17
NA
16 - 23
n. Teaching HIV prevention education to
students with limited English proficiency
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
11
8
NA
10
7 - 17
5 - 12
NA
7 - 13
o. Addressing community concerns and challenges
related to HIV prevention education
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
178
14
10
NA
13
9 - 20
7 - 15
NA
10 - 16
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive
professional development on each of the following health education topics.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
75
73
NA
73
68 - 81
67 - 79
NA
68 - 76
b. Asthma awareness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
60
61
NA
61
53 - 66
56 - 66
NA
57 - 64
c. Emotional and mental health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
56
74
NA
68
48 - 63
68 - 79
NA
63 - 72
d. Foodborne illness prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
46
61
NA
56
37 - 54
56 - 66
NA
51 - 60
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
100
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
180
67
75
NA
72
59 - 73
69 - 80
NA
68 - 76
f. Human sexuality
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
56
67
NA
63
48 - 63
61 - 73
NA
58 - 67
g. Injury prevention and safety
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
98
NA
177
58
69
NA
65
51 - 65
63 - 75
NA
61 - 69
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive
professional development on each of the following health education topics.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
64
77
NA
71
56 - 70
72 - 81
NA
67 - 75
i. Physical activity and fitness
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
57
65
NA
63
50 - 64
60 - 70
NA
59 - 67
j. Pregnancy prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
59
67
NA
63
52 - 66
62 - 72
NA
59 - 67
k. STD (sexually transmitted disease) prevention
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
99
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
179
64
77
NA
72
56 - 70
72 - 82
NA
67 - 76
l. Suicide prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
55
85
NA
73
47 - 62
80 - 88
NA
69 - 77
m. Tobacco-use prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
60
68
NA
65
54 - 67
62 - 74
NA
61 - 69
n. Violence prevention
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
64
81
NA
73
57 - 71
75 - 86
NA
68 - 77
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Teaching students with physical, medical,
or cognitive disabilities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
39
45
NA
40
32 - 48
40 - 50
NA
36 - 44
b. Teaching students of various cultural
backgrounds
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
33
28
NA
29
26 - 40
23 - 33
NA
26 - 34
c. Teaching students with limited English
proficiency
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
63
99
NA
177
11
10
NA
10
7 - 17
7 - 13
NA
8 - 13
d. Using interactive teaching methods, such
as role plays or cooperative group activities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
63
99
NA
177
67
58
NA
59
60 - 74
53 - 64
NA
55 - 63
e. Encouraging family or community involvement
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
64
100
NA
179
32
42
NA
37
26 - 39
37 - 47
NA
33 - 41
f. Teaching skills for behavior change
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
63
99
NA
177
50
46
NA
45
43 - 57
40 - 52
NA
40 - 50
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional
development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of
in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
N
g. Classroom management techniques, such
as social skills training, environmental modification,
conflict resolution and mediation, and behavior
management
High Schools
64
Middle Schools
100
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
179
h. Assessing or evaluating students in health
education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
64
100
NA
179
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
65
63
NA
62
57 - 72
57 - 69
NA
57 - 66
42
45
NA
42
34 - 50
39 - 51
NA
37 - 46
38
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
20. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive
professional development on each of the following topics.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Teaching students with physical, medical,
or cognitive disabilities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
48
68
NA
61
41 - 56
63 - 73
NA
57 - 65
b. Teaching students of various cultural
backgrounds
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
41
56
NA
52
35 - 48
50 - 62
NA
48 - 56
c. Teaching students with limited English
proficiency
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
37
48
NA
43
31 - 43
42 - 53
NA
39 - 47
d. Using interactive teaching methods, such
as role plays or cooperative group activities
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
97
NA
177
64
68
NA
65
56 - 71
63 - 73
NA
61 - 69
e. Encouraging family or community involvement
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
98
NA
178
62
73
NA
68
53 - 69
68 - 77
NA
64 - 72
f. Teaching skills for behavior change
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
71
80
NA
76
64 - 78
74 - 84
NA
72 - 79
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
39
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
20. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive
professional development on each of the following topics.
N
g. Classroom management techniques, such
as social skills training, environmental modification,
conflict resolution and mediation, and behavior
management
High Schools
65
Middle Schools
98
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
178
h. Assessing or evaluating students in health
education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
65
98
NA
178
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
56
68
NA
63
48 - 64
62 - 73
NA
58 - 67
60
70
NA
66
52 - 67
64 - 75
NA
62 - 70
40
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education
teacher's professional preparation was on the following:
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. Health and physical education combined
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
85
72
NA
78
78 - 90
67 - 77
NA
74 - 81
b. Health education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
10
8
NA
9
6 - 16
5 - 11
NA
7 - 12
c. Physical education
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
5
6
NA
5
2 - 10
3-9
NA
3-7
d. Other education degree
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
8
NA
4
NA
5 - 12
NA
3-7
e. Kinesiology, exercise science, or exercise
physiology
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
2
NA
1
NA
1-4
NA
0-2
f. Home economics or family and consumer
science
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
41
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2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education
teacher's professional preparation was on the following:
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
g. Biology or other science
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
h. Nursing
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
i. Counseling
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
j. Public health
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
k. Nutrition
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
0
NA
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
l. Other
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
2
NA
1
NA
1-5
NA
1-3
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
42
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21N. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education
teacher's professional preparation was on the following:*
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
Health education or health and physical
education combined (a or b)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
95
80
NA
87
90 - 98
75 - 84
NA
84 - 90
Physical education, kinesiology, exercise
science or exercise physiology (c or e)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
5
8
NA
6
2 - 10
5 - 12
NA
4-9
Home economics or family and consumer science,
biology or other science, or nutrition (f, g,
or k)
High Schools
60
Middle Schools
91
Junior/Senior High Schools
NA
All schools
165
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
Nursing or counseling (h or i)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
1
NA
1
NA
0-4
NA
0-2
Public health or other (j or l)
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
60
91
NA
165
0
2
NA
1
NA
1-5
NA
1-3
*Multiple responses to question 21 are combined.
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
22. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher is certified,
licensed, or endorsed by the state to teach health education in middle school or high
school.
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
N
65
100
NA
180
Percent
99
95
NA
96
95% Confidence Interval
95 - 100
91 - 97
NA
94 - 98
44
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
23. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher had the following
number of years' experience in teaching health education classes or topics.
N
Percent
95% Confidence Interval
a. 1 year
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
1
9
NA
6
0-5
6 - 14
NA
4-8
b. 2 to 5 years
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
13
24
NA
19
8 - 19
19 - 30
NA
16 - 23
c. 6 to 9 years
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
17
13
NA
14
13 - 24
10 - 17
NA
12 - 18
d. 10 to 14 years
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
11
11
NA
10
7 - 16
8 - 15
NA
8 - 13
e. 15 years or more
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
65
99
NA
179
58
43
NA
51
51 - 64
36 - 49
NA
46 - 55
NA=Not available
N=Unweighted number of observations
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