TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of Hispanic/Latino students in 9th grade
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 12–13 | 123 | 8% |
| 14 | 1338 | 85% |
| 15–16 | 112 | 7% |
| Missing | 2 | 0% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 839 | 53% |
| Male | 728 | 46% |
| Missing | 8 | 1% |
| Generation in the United States | ||
| 1 (Student and parents born outside U.S.) |
214 | 14% |
| 2 (Student born in U.S., both parents born outside U.S.) |
978 | 62% |
| 3 (Student and at least one parent born in U.S.) |
364 | 23% |
| Other/missing | 19 | 1% |
| Ethnic label(s) endorsed | ||
| Mexican-American | 882 | 56% |
| Mexican | 835 | 53% |
| Hispanic | 788 | 50% |
| Latino/a | 756 | 48% |
| Chicano/a | 284 | 18% |
| Spanish | 283 | 18% |
| Cholo/a | 252 | 16% |
| La Raza | 95 | 6% |
| Central American | 63 | 4% |
| South American | 32 | 2% |
| Mestizo | 158 | 1% |