Table 1.
Characteristics of students. Values are numbers (percentages) of students within stated category unless stated otherwise
| Independent | Perth and Kinross | Lanarkshire | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of survey | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1996-8 |
| No of schools | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| Students (% overall) | 441 (14.1) | 747 (23.9) | 1933 (61.9) | 3121 (100) |
| Males | 92 (20.9) | 389 (52.1) | 971 (50.2) | 1452 (46.5) |
| Females | 349 (79.1) | 358 (47.9) | 962 (49.8) | 1669 (53.5) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 13.93 (1.25) | 13.47 (1.13) | 13.44 (1.14) | 13.52 (1.17) |
| n=321 | n=656 | n=1876 | n=2853 | |
| Living in deprived area* | 24 (7.5) | 62 (9.5) | 1044 (55.7) | 1130 (39.6) |
| n=437 | n=720 | n=1933 | n=3090 | |
| Working class family† | 56 (12.8) | 371 (51.5) | 1184 (61.3) | 1611 (52.1) |
*
Carstairs deprivation category of at least 5 (data missing for 9% of students overall).
†
Social classes IIIn, IIIm, IV, or V according to the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (data missing for 1% of students overall).