Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Schools Participating in the Minnesota School Health Profiles Survey in 2008, 2010, and 2012
| 2008 N= 203 N (%) | 2010 N=226 N (%) | 2012a N = 275 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Levelb | |||
| Middle School | 68 (33.5%) | 82 (30.4%) | 95 (33.8%) |
| Junior/Senior High School | 68 (33.5%) | 98 (36.8%) | 101 (36.7%) |
| High School | 67 (33%) | 87 (32.7%) | 83 (30.2%) |
| School Locationc | |||
| City | 28 (13.8%) | 38 (14.3%) | 26 (9.5%) |
| Suburb | 39 (19.2%) | 49 (18.4%) | 47 (17.1%) |
| Town/Rural | 136 (67%) | 179 (67.3%) | 202 (73.5%) |
| Free/Reduced Price Lunch (FRPL) Eligibilityd | |||
| < 20% | 57 (28.1%) | 51 (19.2%) | 50 (18.2%) |
| 20- <60% | 130 (64%) | 195 (73.3%) | 207 (75.3%) |
| ≥ 60% | 16 (7.9%) | 20 (7.5%) | 18 (6.5%) |
| Minority Enrollmente | |||
| < 5% | 70 (34.5%) | 79 (29.7%) | 67 (24.4%) |
| 5- <50% | 113 (55.7%) | 167 (62.8%) | 191 (69.5%) |
| ≥ 50% | 20 (9.9%) | 20 (7.5%) | 17 (6.2%) |
a
Data for school location, minority enrollment and FRPL school level data from 2011
b
Middle School defined as having a low grade of ≥ 5 and a high grade of ≤ 9; Junior/ Senior High School defined as having a low grade of ≤ 8 and a high grade of ≥10; High School defined as having a low grade of ≥9 and a high grade of ≥10
c
Classified according to NCES and Rural-Urban Commuting Areas schemes
d
Percent of students eligible to receive free/reduced price lunch
e
Percent of non-white and/or Hispanic students enrolled at school