state results, by quartile. è states are divided into quartiles according to the percentage of...

State Results,by Quartile

State Results, by Quartile

States are divided into quartiles according to the percentage of schools in each state with each school health policy or practice in place

Percentages in quartiles change from map to map depending on the range of percentages across all states

Darker shades indicate a higher percentage of schools with each policy or practice in place

Maps provide relative results (i.e., how states compare to each other)

Physical Education

and

Physical Activity

Percentage of schools that taught a required physical education course in all grades in the school

30% - 52%

53% - 64%

65% - 75%

76% - 100%

No Data

School Health Profiles, 2008

Percentage of schools in which students could not be exempted from taking required physical education for certain reasons*

*Enrollment in other courses, participation in school sports, participation in other school activities, participation in community sports activities, high physical fitness competency test score, participation in vocational training, and participation in community service activities.

14% - 50%

51% - 71%

72% - 79%

80% - 96%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught 12 key physical activity topics in a required course

35% - 47%

48% - 52%

53% - 60%

61% - 75%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught about developing an individualized physical activity plan in a required course

46% - 70%

71% - 74%

75% - 78%

79% - 88%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which those who teach physical education were provided with key materials for teaching physical education

38% - 61%

62% - 68%

69% - 75%

76% - 92%

No Data


Percentage of schools that offered opportunities for all students to participate in intramural activities or physical activity clubs

40% - 56%

57% - 65%

66% - 78%

79% - 85%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided parents and families with health information to increase parent and family knowledge of physical activity

30% - 36%

37% - 41%

42% - 46%

47% - 56%

No Data


Percentage of schools that used the School Health Index or a similar self-assessment tool to assess their policies, activities, and programs in physical

activity

24% - 34%

35% - 40%

41% - 48%

49% - 75%

No Data


Tobacco Use

Percentage of schools that prohibited all tobacco use at all times in all locations*

*Prohibited the use of all tobacco, including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes; by students, faculty and school staff, and visitors; in school buildings; outside on school grounds; on school buses or other vehicles used to transport students; and at off-campus, school-sponsored events; during school hours and non-school hours.

18% - 41%

42% - 50%

51% - 58%

59% - 73%

No Data


Percentage of schools that sometimes, almost always, or always required students who were caught smoking to participate in an assistance,

education, or cessation program

16% - 28%

29% - 36%

37% - 48%

49% - 70%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided tobacco cessation services for students, faculty, and staff at school or through arrangements with providers not on

school property

11% - 19%

20% - 25%

26% - 30%

31% - 48%

No Data


Percentage of schools that posted signs marking a tobacco-free school zone

42% - 68%

69% - 73%

74% - 83%

84% - 96%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught 15 key tobacco-use prevention topics in a required course

33% - 42%

43% - 49%

50% - 58%

59% - 79%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development during the two years before the survey on

tobacco-use prevention

21% - 28%

29% - 35%

36% - 40%

41% - 62%

No Data


Percentage of schools that gathered and shared information with students and families about media or community-based tobacco-use prevention

efforts during the two years before the survey

34% - 42%

43% - 47%

48% - 53%

54% - 72%

No Data


Percentage of schools that worked with local agencies or organizations on efforts to reduce tobacco use during the two years before the survey

36% - 47%

48% - 53%

54% - 60%

61% - 84%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided parents and families of students with health information to increase parent and family knowledge of tobacco-use

prevention

24% - 30%

31% - 33%

34% - 38%

39% - 55%

No Data


Percentage of schools that used the School Health Index or a similar self-assessment tool to assess their policies, activities, and programs in tobacco-

use prevention

20% - 34%

35% - 40%

41% - 43%

44% - 68%

No Data


Nutrition

Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase chocolate candy from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar

25% - 67%

68% - 74%

75% - 87%

88% - 98%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase other kinds of candy from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar

23% - 63%

64% - 71%

72% - 83%

84% - 95%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase salty snacks that are not low in fat* from vending machines or at the school store,

canteen, or snack bar

*Such as regular potato chips.

28% - 57%

58% - 64%

65% - 76%

77% - 91%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, or other baked goods that are not low in fat from

vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar

28% - 56%

57% - 63%

64% - 76%

77% - 95%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase soda pop or fruit drinks that are not 100% juice from vending machines or at the school

store, canteen, or snack bar

26% - 51%

52% - 62%

63% - 73%

74% - 93%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which students could not purchase sports drinks* from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar

*Such as Gatorade.

23% - 29%

30% - 40%

41% - 48%

49% - 85%

No Data


Percentage of schools that did not sell less nutritious foods and beverages* anywhere outside the school food service program

*Baked goods not low in fat, salty snacks not low in fat, chocolate candy, other kinds of candy, and soda pop or fruit drinks that are not 100% juice

13% - 36%

37% - 45%

46% - 57%

58% - 75%

No Data


Percentage of schools that always offered fruits or non-fried vegetables in vending machines or school stores, and during celebrations when foods and

beverages are offered

2% - 7%

8% - 12%

13% - 14%

15% - 25%

No Data


Percentage of schools that prohibited all forms of advertising and promotion of candy, fast food restaurants, or soft drinks in all locations*

*In school buildings; on school grounds, including on the outside of the school building, on playing fields, or other areas of the campus; on school buses or other vehicles used to transport students; and in school publications.

30% - 39%

40% - 49%

50% - 58%

59% - 75%

No Data


Percentage of schools that used at least three different strategies to promote healthy eating

6% - 16%

17% - 21%

22% - 26%

27% - 40%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught 14 key nutrition and dietary behavior topics in a required course

42% - 55%

56% - 63%

64% - 69%

70% - 85%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development during the two years before the survey on

nutrition and dietary behavior

23% - 33%

34% - 43%

44% - 46%

47% - 63%

No Data


Percentage of schools that used the School Health Index or a similar self-assessment tool to assess their policies, activities, and programs in nutrition

24% - 33%

34% - 40%

41% - 45%

46% - 74%

No Data


School Health

Coordination

Percentage of schools that had a school health council, committee, or team that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities

on health topics

34% - 56%

57% - 61%

62% - 69%

70% - 83%

No Data


Percentage of schools that ever used the School Health Index or other self-assessment tool to assess their policies, activities, and programs in physical

activity, nutrition, or tobacco-use prevention

30% - 42%

43% - 50%

51% - 55%

56% - 80%

No Data


Percentage of schools that had a copy of their district’s wellness policy

71% - 84%

85% - 88%

89% - 93%

94% - 99%

No Data


HIV, STD, and Pregnancy Prevention

Percentage of schools that taught 11 key HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention topics in a required course during grades 6, 7, or 8

28% - 47%

48% - 51%

52% - 57%

58% - 72%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught 8 key HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention topics in a required course during grades 9, 10, 11, or 12

46% - 72%

73% - 79%

80% - 84%

85% - 96%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught 3 key topics related to condom use in a required course during grades 9, 10, 11, or 12

10% - 47%

48% - 58%

59% - 72%

73% - 94%

No Data


Percentage of schools that taught how to access valid and reliable health information, products, or services related to HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy

in a required course

49% - 74%

75% - 79%

80% - 83%

84% - 91%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development during the two years before the survey on HIV

prevention

11% - 31%

32% - 40%

41% - 48%

49% - 72%

No Data


Percentage of schools with a gay/straight alliance or similar club

12% - 16%

17% - 20%

21% - 30%

31% - 49%

No Data


Percentage of schools with a policy on students or staff who have HIV infection or AIDS that addresses attendance of students with HIV infection, procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination,

and maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff

19% - 49%

50% - 56%

57% - 63%

64% - 86%

No Data


Health Education

Percentage of schools that required students to take two or more health education courses

12% - 35%

36% - 50%

51% - 62%

63% - 86%

No Data


Among schools that required a health education course, percentage that required students who fail the course to repeat it

16% - 50%

51% - 59%

60% - 65%

66% - 81%

No Data


Percentage of schools with a health education curriculum that addresses all 8 national standards for health education

38% - 56%

57% - 65%

66% - 73%

74% - 87%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher had professional preparation in health education or in health and physical

education combined

19% - 49%

50% - 57%

58% - 72%

73% - 92%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which all staff who teach health education were licensed, certified, or endorsed by the state in health education

30% - 77%

78% - 84%

85% - 92%

93% - 96%

No Data


Percentage of schools in which those who teach health education were provided with key materials for teaching health education

31% - 43%

44% - 49%

50% - 57%

58% - 72%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided parents and families health information to increase parent and family knowledge of tobacco-use prevention, physical

activity, or nutrition and healthy eating

40% - 47%

48% - 53%

54% - 57%

58% - 67%

No Data


Asthma

Percentage of schools with a full-time registered nurse who provides health services to students at school

4% - 22%

23% - 39%

40% - 73%

74% - 99%

No Data


Percentage of schools that implemented a policy permitting students to carry and self-administer asthma medications by communicating the policy to

students, parents, and families, and by designating an individual responsible for implementing the policy

26% - 44%

45% - 52%

53% - 57%

58% - 71%

No Data


Percentage of schools that had an asthma action plan on file for all students with known asthma

27% - 37%

38% - 45%

46% - 56%

57% - 77%

No Data


Percentage of schools that identified students with poorly controlled asthma by keeping track of them in at least three different ways

40% - 55%

56% - 64%

65% - 71%

72% - 82%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided intensive case management for students with poorly controlled asthma at school

5% - 12%

13% - 19%

20% - 28%

29% - 42%

No Data


Percentage of schools that required all school staff members to receive annual training on recognizing and responding to severe asthma symptoms

12% - 29%

30% - 36%

37% - 51%

52% - 75%

No Data


Percentage of schools that provided parents and families of students with health information to increase their knowledge of asthma

5% - 12%

13% - 17%

18% - 20%

21% - 35%

No Data


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