Wisconsin School Health Profiles

2008 School Health Profiles Survey Results

Background

The School Health Profiles (Profiles) assist states and local education and health agencies in monitoring and assessing characteristics of school health education; physical education; school health policies related to HIV infection/AIDS, tobacco-use prevention, and nutrition; asthma management activities; and family and community involvement in school health programs. Data from Profiles can be used to improve school health programs.

Two questionnaires are used to collect data — one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were e-mailed to 392 regular secondary public schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin during the spring of 2008. Usable questionnaires were received from 75% of principals and from 73% of teachers. The results are weighted and are representative of all regular public secondary schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12. Results from the principal and lead health education surveys are presented for the following types of schools in Wisconsin:

High schools with a low grade of 9 or higher and a high grade of 10 or higher;
Middle schools with a high grade of 9 or lower;
Junior/senior high schools with a low grade of 8 or less and a high grade of 10 or higher; and
All schools.

The Profiles questionnaires were developed by the Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with representatives of state, local, and territorial departments of health and education.

Detailed Tables:
Summary of Principal and Lead Health Teacher Profiles Report
Principal Results
Lead Health Education Teacher Results
Trend Report

Power Point Presentations:
Principal
Lead Health Education Teacher
Nationwide Results

Executive Summary:
School Health Policies and Practices Report
Health Education Report

National School Health Profiles

For questions about this information, contact Brian J. Weaver (608) 266-7921

Last updated on 10/7/2009 3:13:26 PM