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Author: Washington Statistical Analysis Center. Office of Financial Management, Forecasting Division

Title: Violent Crime in Washington’s Schools: 2008-09 School Year

Summary: In February 2010, the Washington Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) conducted a survey on the occurrence of violent crimes in public schools, the Washington State Survey on School Crime (WSSSC). In the survey, which was based on the national School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), all public school principals in Washington State were asked to provide information on the frequencies and types of violent crimes that occurred at their schools during the 2008-09 school year. Respondents were also asked to provide information on school characteristics. The following are key findings from the survey results. Key Findings · Overall, Washington is very similar to the nation in the percentage of schools recording violent incidents on campus, 76.3 percent versus 75.5 percent. The state had a higher percentage of schools recording serious violent crime, 21.9 percent, than occurred nationally, 17.0 percent. · During the 2008-09 school year, middle schools had the highest percentage of schools recording violent crime, 91.7 percent, and the highest rate of violent crime per 1,000 students, 54.4 per 1,000, when compared to other school levels. · About 18.2 percent of all schools reported at least one violent crime against staff or faculty and 6.5 percent reported at least one serious crime against staff or faculty during the 2008-09 school year. · Approximately 14.4 percent of schools experienced at least occasional gang violence during the 2008-09 school year. · During the 2008-09 school year, 18.4 percent of urban schools reported gang violence, more than either suburban or small town/rural schools. · Schools in high crime neighborhoods and schools with students who live in high crime neighborhoods were more likely to report gang activity and more frequent gang activity. · About 41.0 percent of schools had a security officer, resource officer, or both at the time of the survey. · Sixty percent of schools with enrollment of 1,000 or more students had both security and resource officers.

Details: Olympia, WA: Washington Statistical Analysis Center, 2010. 40p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 16, 2011 at: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/sac/crime/crime.pdf

Year: 2010

Country: United States

URL: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/sac/crime/crime.pdf

Shelf Number: 122408

Keywords:
School Crime (Washington, State)
School Security
School Violence