Sterling Results

Male or Female
Male
53%
338
Female
47%
296
Grade
9th Grade
29%
182
10th Grade
24%
154
11th Grade
25%
156
12th Grade
22%
142
Have you ever been bullied or picked on by another student?
never
51%
325
occasionally
42%
266
frequently
7%
43
How often do you think other students are bullied in your school?
never
11%
67
occasionally
59%
375
frequently
30%
192
How many times have you started a fight or beaten someone up at school?
never
78%
492
once or twice
18%
117
three or more times
4%
25
How many times have you gotten in trouble for picking on another student?
never
74%
468
once or twice
24%
153
three or more times
2%
13
Do you feel safe at school?
yes
81%
516
no
19%
118
Have you ever been a part of a group that bullied or picked on another student?
yes
20%
124
no
80%
510
Have you ever stolen or destroyed another student’s property?
yes
12%
75
no
88%
559
Have you ever stayed home from school to avoid being bullied?
yes
11%
70
no
89%
564
Do staff members try to protect students from being bullied?
yes, and it usually works
33%
211
yes, but it doesn’t really work
28%
176
sometimes, but only if it’s bad enough
31%
199
no, they ignore it
8%
48
Do you believe you can count on adults in your school to protect you from being hurt by others?
yes, most of them
40%
253
maybe some of them
44%
276
not really any at all
17%
105
Who would you most likely tell if you were being bullied by another student?
a teacher
13%
81
someone from home
23%
148
the principal
4%
23
my guidance counselor
11%
71
a friend
36%
231
no one
13%
80
How have you heard about your school’s policy on bullying (check all that apply)?
student handbook
43%
274
announcements
59%
375
teachers
54%
341
signs/posters
48%
305
friends
14%
87
parent
15%
98
I don’t know the school’s policy on bullying
18%
115
Have you repeatedly sent or received hurtful or threatening messages digitally (text, twitter, facebook, email, etc.)?
yes, I’ve sent them
2%
12
yes, I’ve received them
12%
79
I have both sent and received them
12%
73
no, I have not
74%
470
Where is bullying most likely to take place?
Hallway
30%
191
Classroom
11%
72
Locker room
18%
111
Cafeteria
12%
78
Bathroom
3%
17
Bus
1%
8
Gym
2%
15
Other
22%
142
Are some areas of this school unsafe?
no
63%
399
yes
37%
235
What kinds of things have been done to you? Select all that apply.
Called names
71%
450
Threatened
19%
123
Something damaged or stolen
16%
101
Pushed, kicked, or hit
18%
114
Ignored or excluded
52%
327
Was this bullying because of your:
Race
9%
55
Religion
1%
8
Gender
1%
6
Age
1%
6
Ability
4%
26
Economic situation
1%
6
Body size
18%
112
Residence (where you live)
0%
0
Perceived sexual orientation
1%
8
none of the above
64%
407
What did you do?
Told someone
12%
73
Bullied back
14%
86
Ignored it
41%
258
Stayed at home
1%
8
Avoided the bully
5%
29
none of the above
28%
180
Telling an adult about problems with bullying:
normally helps the situation
48%
302
can make the situation worse
38%
238
is snitching so you shouldn’t do that
15%
94
When you see some being picked on, what do you normally do?
stay out of it, it’s none of my business
30%
189
stick up for the person being bullied
44%
280
join in with the bully
1%
8
tell someone
15%
98
other
9%
59
Which do you think is the biggest problem at your school:
fights or threats of violence
25%
157
getting picked on and teased
38%
243
being harassed or threatened electronically (computer/texting, etc.)
29%
185
dating violence and intimidation
8%
49