Definition: Percentage of students in all grades (public schools) absent more than 20 days of the school year (excluding summer school).* Percentage of Maryland Public School Students Absent More than 20 Days by Academic Year, by Academic Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MD 13.2 13.5 13.0 12.4 12.0 11.3 Read the Rest…
Definition: The illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) by Maryland youth. Use of ATOD poses many health risks for youth. Early use of some substances (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana) is associated with later drug use and the prevalence of high-risk behaviors. Alcohol Use – Percentage of Maryland public school students Read the Rest…
Definition: Youth obesity is defined as having a BMI-for-age at or over the 95th percentile and is determined by measuring BMI-for-age, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) methodology that takes into account a youth’s height, weight, gender, and age in months. Data presented below include the percentage of Maryland youth (high school grades Read the Rest…
Definition: The percentage of high school graduates who successfully completed the minimum course requirements needed to enter the University System of Maryland, to complete an approved Career and Technology Education program, or who completed requirements for both. Percentage of High School Graduates who Meet the Requirements to Enter the University of MD System, Complete Read the Rest…
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