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School Health Profiles

Wisconsin School Health Profiles

The School Health Profiles (Profiles) assists state and local education and health agencies in monitoring and assessing characteristics of school health education; physical education and physical activity; school health policies related to HIV infection/AIDS, tobacco-use prevention, bullying and sexual harassment, and nutrition; health services; school health coordination; and family and community involvement in school health programs. Two questionnaires are used to collect data: one questionnaire is designed for school principals and the other for lead health education teachers. The Profiles questionnaires were developed by the Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with representatives of state, local, and territorial departments of health and education. Copies of the questionnaires can be found on the CDC website. 

Data from Profiles is collected every two years (in even numbered years) and is administered online to a select number of Wisconsin public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any grades 6 through 12. Data collection for the 2024 School Health Profiles occurred in January through June 2024. The next administration is anticipated in Spring 2026.

2024 School Health Profiles

Data collection for the 2024 School Health Profiles began in January 2024 and concluded in June 2024. Similar to the past, two questionnaires were used to collect data – one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were administered online to 396 regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin.

One or both questionnaires were received from 84% of eligible sampled schools. Usable questionnaires were received from principals in 81% of schools and from lead health education teachers in 76% of schools. Because the response rates for these surveys were greater than or equal to 70%, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

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2022 School Health Profiles

In 2022, two questionnaires were used to collect data – one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were administered online to 426 regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin. Data collection for the 2022 School Health Profiles began in January 2022 and was extended into November 2022.

One or both questionnaires were received from 80% of eligible sampled schools. Usable questionnaires were received from principals in 77% of the schools and from lead health education teachers in 71% of the schools. Because the response rates for these surveys were greater than or equal to 70%, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

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2020 School Health Profiles

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the School Health Profiles data collection was initiated, but sufficient data was not able to be collected. Because the response rate was less than 70%, the results were not representative of all public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of the grades 6 through 12.

The National: 2020 Profiles Report is available. 
 

2018 School Health Profiles

In 2018, two questionnaires were used to collect data – one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were administered online to 426 regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin during spring 2018. One or both questionnaires were received from 88% of eligible sampled schools. Usable questionnaires were received from principals in 82% of schools and from lead health education teachers in 84% of schools. Because the response rates for these surveys were greater than or equal to 70%, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

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2016 School Health Profiles

In 2016, two questionnaires were used to collect data—one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were sent online to 422 regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin during spring of 2016. Usable questionnaires were received from 71% of principals and from 73% of lead health teachers. Because the response rates for these surveys were greater than or equal to 70%, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

The Profiles questionnaires were developed by the Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with representatives of state, local, and territorial departments of health and education.

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2014 School Health Profiles

In 2014, two questionnaires were used to collect data – one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers. The two questionnaires were mailed to 420 regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Wisconsin during spring of 2014. One or both questionnaires were received from 80% of eligible sampled schools. Usable questionnaires were received from principals in 73% of schools and from lead health education teachers in 74% of schools. Because the response rates for these surveys were greater than or equal to 70%, the results are weighted and are representative of all regular public schools, charter schools, and alternative schools in Wisconsin having at least one of grades 6 through 12.

The Profiles questionnaires were developed by the Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with representatives of state, local, and territorial departments of health and education.

Report

Detailed Results

For questions about this information, contact Denise Kohout (608) 266-0282