2011 High School YRBS Results

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSETS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTThis final section provides results from the CHKS on youth development assets in the schoolenvironment. SFUSD administers the Youth Development module of the CHKS every twoyears to students in the 9 th and 11 th grades. Youth development researchers emphasize theimportance of providing support and opportunities (external assets) in the form of caringrelationships, high expectations, and opportunities for meaningful participation within theschool environment. The development of assets within the school community improveshealth outcomes and academic performance. The following charts show the percentage ofSFUSD 9 th and 11 th students who scored “high” on school environment factors. Forcomparison purposes, the most recent statewide results are also included.SFUSD Grade 9 (2009) SFUSD Grade 9 (2011) California Grade 9 (2010)100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%27%27%31%Caring Relationships:Adults at School43%40%47%High Expectations:Adults at School11%14%13%Opportunities forMeaningful Participation26%27%29%Total SchoolEnvironment AssetsSFUSD Grade 11 (2009) SFUSD Grade 11 (2011) California Grade 11 (2010)100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%32%29%38%Caring Relationships:Adults at School40%36%48%High Expectations:Adults at School15%13%17%Opportunities forMeaningful Participation30%26%34%Total SchoolEnvironment AssetsSFUSD High School Health Survey Results 2011 P a g e | 17