Highland Results
Male or Female
Male
51%
Female
49%
Grade
6th Grade
2%
7th Grade
0%
8th Grade
0%
9th Grade
10%
10th Grade
33%
11th Grade
43%
12th Grade
13%
Have you ever been bullied or picked on by another student?
never
48%
occasionally
43%
frequently
10%
How often do you think other students are bullied in your school?
never
5%
occasionally
75%
frequently
20%
How many times have you started a fight or beaten someone up at school?
never
62%
once or twice
26%
three or more times
11%
How many times have you gotten in trouble for picking on another student?
never
70%
once or twice
21%
three or more times
8%
Do you feel safe at school?
yes
87%
no
13%
Have you ever been a part of a group that bullied or picked on another student?
yes
20%
no
80%
Have you ever stolen or destroyed another student’s property?
yes
13%
no
87%
Have you ever stayed home from school to avoid being bullied?
yes
8%
no
92%
Do staff members try to protect students from being bullied?
yes, and it usually works
26%
yes, but it doesn’t really work
25%
sometimes, but only if it’s bad enough
39%
no, they ignore it
10%
Do you believe you can count on adults in your school to protect you from being hurt by others?
yes, most of them
36%
maybe some of them
39%
not really any at all
25%
Who would you most likely tell if you were being bullied by another student?
a teacher
8%
someone from home
23%
the principal
2%
my guidance counselor
11%
a friend
39%
no one
16%
How have you heard about your school’s policy on bullying (check all that apply)?
student handbook
70%
announcements
57%
teachers
64%
signs/posters
66%
friends
13%
parent
23%
I don’t know the school’s policy on bullying
10%
Have you repeatedly sent or received hurtful or threatening messages digitally (text, twitter, facebook, email, etc.)?
yes, I’ve sent them
3%
yes, I’ve received them
13%
I have both sent and received them
23%
no, I have not
61%
Where is bullying most likely to take place?
Hallway
43%
Classroom
5%
Locker room
7%
Cafeteria
15%
Bathroom
7%
Bus
7%
Gym
5%
Other
13%
Are some areas of this school unsafe?
no
66%
yes
34%
What kinds of things have been done to you? Select all that apply.
Called names
70%
Threatened
28%
Something damaged or stolen
21%
Pushed, kicked, or hit
16%
Ignored or excluded
49%
Was this bullying because of your:
Race
13%
Religion
0%
Gender
0%
Age
0%
Ability
5%
Economic situation
2%
Body size
15%
Residence (where you live)
3%
Perceived sexual orientation
5%
none of the above
57%
What did you do?
Told someone
8%
Bullied back
26%
Ignored it
36%
Stayed at home
0%
Avoided the bully
5%
none of the above
25%
Telling an adult about problems with bullying:
normally helps the situation
49%
can make the situation worse
31%
is snitching so you shouldn’t do that
20%
When you see some being picked on, what do you normally do?
stay out of it, it’s none of my business
31%
stick up for the person being bullied
39%
join in with the bully
7%
tell someone
16%
other
7%
Which do you think is the biggest problem at your school:
fights or threats of violence
33%
getting picked on and teased
21%
being harassed or threatened electronically (computer/texting, etc.)
39%
dating violence and intimidation
7%