Miami Selected Topics Fact Sheet
2004 School Health Profiles Results
Health Education

Item: Among schools that required health education, percent that
required 2 or more health education courses



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 23.8
Range: 3.5 to 46.4
Percentage: 19.4


Item: Percent of schools that had a health education coordinator




Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 94.3
Range: 81.4 to 97.3
Percentage: 91.7


Item: Percent of schools in which the lead health education teacher
had professional preparation in health education or in health and
physical education combined


Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 49.8
Range: 2.8 to 86.7
Percentage: 38.4


HIV, STD, and Pregnancy Prevention

Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught HIV prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 100.0
Range: 92.6 to 100.0
Percentage: 100.0


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught STD prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 96.5
Range: 82.8 to 100.0
Percentage: 100.0


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught pregnancy prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 95.2
Range: 78.4 to 100.0
Percentage: 95.4


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught abstinence as the most effective method to avoid HIV
infection


Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 100.0
Range: 84.0 to 100.0
Percentage: 100.0


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught how to correctly use a condom



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 57.9
Range: 42.0 to 88.5
Percentage: 88.5


Item: Percent of schools in which the lead health education teacher
received staff development during the past 2 years on HIV prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 67.5
Range: 41.6 to 87.2
Percentage: 72.7


Item: Percent of schools with a written policy that protects the
rights of students or staff with HIV infection or AIDS



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 65.3
Range: 54.2 to 100.0
Percentage: 79.2


Asthma

Item: Percent of schools that provided a full-time registered nurse,
all day every day



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 55.8
Range: 9.2 to 93.2
Percentage: 16.3


Item: Percent of schools that obtained and used an Asthma Action Plan
for all students with asthma



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 66.3
Range: 20.8 to 84.7
Percentage: 20.8


Item: Percent of schools that educated school staff about asthma




Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 50.8
Range: 30.0 to 83.4
Percentage: 30.1


Item: Percent of schools that educated students with asthma about
asthma management



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 67.9
Range: 17.8 to 83.0
Percentage: 17.8


Unintentional Injuries and Violence

Item: Percent of schools that maintained a closed campus where
students were not allowed to leave school during the school day,
including during lunchtime


Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 96.7
Range: 75.0 to 100.0
Percentage: 96.7


Item: Percent of schools that used staff or adult volunteers to
monitor school halls during and between classes



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 93.0
Range: 87.5 to 96.9
Percentage: 91.2


Item: Percent of schools that required students to wear school
uniforms



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 40.3
Range: 0.0 to 98.1
Percentage: 50.7


Item: Percent of schools that required students to wear identification
badges



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 25.8
Range: 0.0 to 74.2
Percentage: 39.1


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught accident or injury prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 96.3
Range: 83.9 to 100.0
Percentage: 83.9


Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent
that taught violence prevention



Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 90.7
Range: 79.5 to 100.0
Percentage: 79.5


School Health Councils

Item: Percent of schools that had a school health committee or
advisory group that developed policies, coordinated activities, or
sought student and family involvement in programs that address health


Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey
results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results
Median: 72.3
Range: 40.9 to 85.3
Percentage: 72.3


Where can I find more information?
More information about the School Health Profiles is available at
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/profiles or call (888) 231-6405.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention