Total

1
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage
who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
100
82.4
84.5
71.1
70.6
72.6
80
68.7
64.5
64.1
60
44.2
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN6 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
2
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a
seat belt when riding in a car
100
80
60
40
17.7
15.0
20
12.8
11.7
10.9
9.6
11.1
9.2
3.5
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN8 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
3
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever rode in a car
driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
100
80
60
38.8
40
29.3
29.5
26.5
25.8
27.3
24.5
25.1
17.9
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN9 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
4
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon,
such as a gun, knife, or club
100
80
60
44.2
38.5
30.7
40
28.8
30.2
28.0
29.5
20.5
14.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN10 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
5
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have ever been in a
physical fight
100
75.8
72.1
80
63.2
62.1
64.2
59.9
62.2
60
48.2
49.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN11 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
6
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who were ever in a
physical fight in which they were hurt and had to
be treated by a doctor or nurse
100
80
60
40
20
7.2
6.9
7.4
5.2
4.6
4.5
3.8
5.1
2.8
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN12 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
7
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever seriously thought
about killing themselves
100
80
60
40
22.0
23.1
19.8
19.5
18.2
18.1
15.5
14.1
20
13.1
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN13 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
8
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever made a plan about
how they would kill themselves
100
80
60
40
17.3
14.3
14.2
14.6
20
12.3
11.5
12.7
10.9
8.3
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN14 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
9
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who smoked a whole
cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
100
80
60
40
11.0
20
7.6
7.7
7.2
5.4
6.6
5.6
6.6
3.6
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN17 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
10
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on
one or more of the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
11.1
20
9.0
8.0
7.3
6.8
7.3
7.0
4.0
4.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN18 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
11
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on
20 or more of the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
1.2
1.7
1.1
1.0
0.8
0.8
1.1
0.1
1.0
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QNFRCIG - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
12
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever had a drink of
alcohol, other than a few sips
100
80
60
39.9
42.5
30.4
40
27.7
28.6
29.5
29.1
24.4
16.3
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN24 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
13
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had their first drink
of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
100
80
60
40
19.1
15.5
13.8
13.4
13.9
20
12.1
13.0
11.5
7.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN25 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
14
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
100
80
60
40
18.2
14.7
14.5
20
12.9
11.4
10.3
9.8
5.0
5.9
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN26 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
15
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who tried marijuana for
the first time before age 11 years
100
80
60
40
20
5.2
4.3
4.7
4.3
3.6
3.2
3.8
3.2
1.2
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN27 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
16
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever used any form of
cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
100
80
60
40
20
6.9
4.2
3.5
2.9
2.8
2.4
2.1
1.1
1.0
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN28 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
17
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue,
breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled
any paints or sprays to get high
100
80
60
40
16.0
13.2
14.5
13.7
13.1
20
12.6
11.4
10.6
10.9
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN29 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
18
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever used steroid
pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
100
80
60
40
20
3.3
2.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
0.5
0.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN30 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
19
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who described themselves
as slightly or very overweight
100
80
60
40
29.9
21.1
23.5
21.3
20.2
20.4
20.9
18.3
17.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN35 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
20
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who were trying to lose
weight
100
80
56.4
60
49.7
41.4
40.1
40.4
39.7
38.6
35.8
40
31.3
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN36 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
21
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever exercised to
lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
100
75.9
73.8
80
69.3
70.5
68.7
66.5
68.6
65.3
63.5
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN37 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
22
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever eaten less
food, fewer calories, or foods low in fat to lose
weight or to keep from gaining weight
100
80
60
49.2
49.4
44.3
42.7
40.3
41.4
39.2
37.2
33.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN38 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
23
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever taken diet
pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's
advice to lose weight or to keep from gaining
weight
100
80
60
40
12.3
20
7.8
5.3
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.4
2.8
3.0
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN40 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
24
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever vomited or
taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from
gaining weight
100
80
60
40
10.0
20
6.1
6.6
6.1
4.1
5.6
4.8
5.1
5.8
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN41 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
25
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who were physically active
for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on
five or more of the past seven days
100
80
69.6
65.4
57.1
58.0
55.4
56.6
60
49.6
49.9
47.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN42 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
26
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who watched three or more
hours per day of TV on an average school day
100
80
60.9
60
46.8
44.9
44.2
43.6
43.1
41.0
39.3
40
22.7
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN43 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
27
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who played video or
computer games or used a computer for something
that was not school work three or more hours per
day on an average school day
100
80
60
40
28.9
24.2
23.1
24.8
23.5
22.4
21.1
19.1
15.9
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN44 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
28
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who attended physical
education (PE) classes one or more days during an
average school week
100
73.8
71.8
80
65.3
67.2
69.0
68.2
67.4
63.1
65.4
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN45 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
29
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who attended physical
education (PE) classes daily in an average week
when they were in school
100
80
60
40
14.7
13.5
13.2
10.2
12.3
13.0
12.6
12.1
20
10.7
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QNDLYPE - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
30
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who played on one or more
sports teams during the past 12 months
100
80
69.1
66.3
63.8
59.9
60.3
57.4
57.6
54.2
60
50.1
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN46 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
31
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever been taught
in school about AIDS or HIV infection
100
88.2
84.0
81.4
77.9
77.2
79.6
78.7
80
69.2
66.8
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN47 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
32
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of student who had ever been told by a
doctor or nurse that they had asthma
100
80
60
40
19.8
17.2
17.1
15.8
17.5
15.4
14.4
16.6
13.0
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN48 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
33
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who received grades of
mostly D's and F's in school during the past 12
months
100
80
60
40
20
11.8
8.5
6.5
7.7
8.2
6.7
7.1
6.0
3.5
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN50 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
34
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who were threatened or
injured by someone with a weapon such as a gun,
knife, or club on school property during the past
12 months
100
80
60
40
9.8
20
8.1
7.3
6.4
7.0
5.5
6.6
4.8
4.3
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN51 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
35
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who fought with a
boyfriend, girlfriend, or date the last time they
were in a physical fight
100
80
60
40
20
1.2
0.9
1.3
1.0
0.4
1.4
0.2
0.3
0.8
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN52 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
36
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who did not go to school
during the past 30 days because they felt they
would be unsafe at school or on their way to or
from school
100
80
60
40
20
7.2
4.8
5.6
5.5
4.7
4.2
3.6
2.0
1.1
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN53 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
37
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose property such as
their clothing or books was stolen or
deliberately damaged by someone on school
property during the past 12 months
100
80
60
34.2
32.4
31.5
33.4
31.9
40
33.1
31.2
32.3
29.9
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN54 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
38
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been a member of
a gang during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
20
11.1
8.9
9.5
9.4
9.4
7.9
6.2
5.2
2.9
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN55 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
39
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been harassed or
bullied on school property during the past 12
months
100
80
60
40
30.3
30.3
28.7
26.0
23.6
25.7
22.6
23.0
20.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN56 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
40
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been the victim
of teasing or name calling during the past 30
days because of their weight, size, or physical
appearance
100
80
60
41.3
36.4
37.6
32.2
33.9
35.1
33.1
30.5
32.6
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN57 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
41
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been the victim
of teasing or name calling during the past 30
days because of their race or ethnic background
100
80
60
33.6
40
17.6
14.7
15.8
15.1
15.4
14.0
10.7
20
11.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN58 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
42
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever felt so sad or
hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more
in a row that they stopped doing some usual
activities during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
31.2
25.5
20.9
22.9
21.9
20.8
18.2
16.1
14.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN59 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
43
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who tried to quit smoking
cigarettes during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
20
9.4
7.9
7.8
6.1
5.3
6.3
6.7
6.5
3.3
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN60 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
44
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who usually got their
alcohol by buying it in a store such as a liquor
store, convenience store, supermarket, discount
store, or gas station during the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
1.7
2.2
2.3
0.7
1.6
1.4
2.0
1.0
1.7
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN61 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
45
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who used marijuana during
the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
7.9
9.4
8.6
7.7
6.9
6.1
6.9
4.1
3.7
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN62 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
46
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who used marijuana on
school property during the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
0.4
0.9
1.1
0.6
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN63 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
47
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have ever taken a
prescription drug such as OxyContin, Percocet,
Demerol, Adoral, Ritalin, or Zanax without a
doctor's prescription
100
80
60
40
20
5.9
4.2
3.4
2.7
3.5
2.8
3.2
2.1
1.6
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN64 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
48
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been offered,
sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on
school property during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
19.7
18.1
13.2
20
12.0
11.6
9.9
8.8
8.6
7.7
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN65 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
49
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have attended school
under the influence of alcohol or other illegal
drugs, such as marijuana or cocaine, one or more
times during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
11.4
12.6
12.9
20
9.5
9.9
9.7
9.0
6.9
4.5
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN66 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
50
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have ever been taught
about abstaining from sexual activity
100
86.5
76.5
76.7
75.5
72.0
73.5
80
70.4
63.1
61.7
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN67 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
51
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have ever been taught
about chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human
papillomavirus, or genital warts
100
80
65.2
47.7
60
49.1
49.3
47.1
46.5
43.8
36.7
40
27.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN68 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
52
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents or other
adults in the students' family ever talked with
the students about what they expect the students
to do or not to do when it comes to sex
100
73.3
80
72.2
69.4
64.5
63.0
57.4
58.9
57.3
59.8
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN69 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
53
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who bought food and/or
drinks from vending machines at school one or
more times during the past seven days
100
80
60
45.0
45.2
37.0
34.9
33.0
35.6
35.2
34.8
40
18.8
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN70 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
54
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ate breakfast on seven
of the past seven days
100
80
54.1
60
49.0
46.2
43.7
43.0
39.4
35.1
36.8
36.9
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN71 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
55
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ate dinner prepared at
home with their family three or more times during
the past seven days
100
91.8
88.6
86.2
85.5
84.6
85.4
82.5
82.8
77.2
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN72 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
56
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who most of the time or
always went hungry because there was not enough
food in their home during the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
6.9
4.2
4.0
4.6
3.3
3.5
3.8
2.9
2.3
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN73 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
57
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who watch TV three or more
hours per day on an average weekend day
100
75.9
80
66.5
64.1
64.3
61.3
63.3
62.4
59.8
60
47.3
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN74 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
58
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents have rules
about what the students watch on TV
100
80
57.7
60
50.2
48.5
46.1
47.7
46.8
45.2
43.1
35.6
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN75 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
59
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents have rules
about what the students do on the Internet
100
73.5
80
69.2
63.7
66.2
64.7
60.7
63.2
60.7
58.9
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN76 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
60
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who usually walk or ride
their bike to school on one or more days per week
100
80
60
23.1
40
20.5
21.0
20.5
17.2
17.3
13.9
13.9
20
9.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN77 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
61
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who get eight or more
hours of sleep on an average school night
100
71.7
80
70.0
63.9
63.7
62.5
63.1
61.2
56.7
54.3
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN78 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
62
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who are alone after school
without a parent or trusted adult three or more
hours per day on an average school day
100
80
60
40
17.2
18.4
17.0
15.6
15.9
14.7
13.3
20
10.9
8.3
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN79 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
63
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who participate in any
extracurricular activities (such as sports, band,
drama, or clubs)
100
78.3
80
69.9
70.1
67.7
66.1
61.0
61.9
60.4
55.1
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN80 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
64
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who last saw a doctor or
nurse during the past 12 months for a check-up or
physical exam when they were not sick or injured
100
80
67.1
63.0
56.9
55.8
55.3
55.5
60
51.2
47.1
41.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN81 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
65
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who last saw a dentist
during the past 12 months for a check-up, exam,
teeth cleaning, or other dental work
100
82.3
72.1
80
65.0
63.8
62.6
61.2
58.3
55.3
60
47.7
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN82 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
66
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents or other
adults in their family never or rarely talk with
them about what they are doing in school
100
80
60
40
23.1
13.3
14.0
14.0
13.5
13.3
13.5
20
13.0
8.6
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN83 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
67
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents or other
adults in their family never or rarely ask where
they are going or with whom they will be
100
80
60
40
17.5
15.6
16.9
15.7
12.6
20
13.1
10.7
10.5
5.7
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN84 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
68
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who responded that there
was at least one teacher or other adult in this
school that they could talk to if they had a
problem
100
70.5
80
71.3
68.1
69.4
67.4
65.8
67.7
63.3
64.2
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN85 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
69
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that they feel alone in their life
100
80
60
40
23.6
19.8
18.0
15.8
16.2
14.1
15.6
20
11.4
8.0
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN86 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
70
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that they feel good about themselves
100
80.1
82.2
77.5
78.0
73.9
75.7
76.4
77.1
80
71.9
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN87 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
71
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that harassment and bullying by other
students is a problem at their school
100
80
53.9
56.0
54.2
56.0
52.7
60
49.7
52.7
47.6
49.4
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN88 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
72
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that illegal drugs are a problem at their
school
100
80
60
41.4
40.2
35.3
31.1
32.4
32.5
32.4
29.9
40
20.2
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN89 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
73
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that their parents or other adults in the
students' family have clear rules and standards
for the students' behavior
100
89.8
86.6
85.4
85.2
83.0
84.2
81.2
80.4
81.4
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN90 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
74
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that their school has clear rules and
consequences for behavior
100
85.1
81.0
78.0
78.6
76.4
78.3
77.7
75.1
74.1
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN91 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
75
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students never or rarely feel safe
and secure in their neighborhood
100
80
60
40
15.7
15.0
14.9
20
13.4
12.1
12.4
12.3
8.1
6.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN92 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
76
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that in their community they feel like they
matter to people
100
80
56.2
53.9
52.1
52.1
60
50.2
51.1
48.6
48.5
46.9
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN93 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
77
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who will definitely or
probably not complete a post high school program
such as a vocational training program, military
service, community college, or 4-year college
100
80
60
40
12.3
20
10.5
9.8
9.1
8.0
6.8
8.0
5.6
4.2
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN94 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.