APPENDIX F: TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1. 1999-2000 Racial Composition of Students (% of total students)
| School Name | African American | White | Hispanic | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Middle | 31% | 66% | 2% | 1% |
| Northwood High | 27% | 70% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
*Adapted from Chatham County Schools Profiles (2001)
Table 2. 1999-2000 Profile of Students
| Horton Middle | Northwood High | |
|---|---|---|
| School Characteristics | ||
| Average class size | 25 | 19.3 |
| Membership (180th day )/Total attendance (% enrolled) | 413 (95.1%) | 760 (94.7%) |
| Number of in-school suspensions | 132 | 394 |
| Number of out-of-school suspensions | 99 | 311 |
| Number of students retained | 13 | 81 |
| Number of students who dropped out | N/A | 51 |
| Number of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students | 7 | 16 |
| PTA | ||
| Number of members | 36 | 117 |
| GRADUATING STUDENTS | ||
| Number of graduates | N/A | 149 |
| Number of certificates awarded | N/A | 5 |
| Number of graduates planning to enroll in 4 year college or university (% of graduates) | N/A | 73 (49%) |
| Number of graduates planning to enroll in 2 year community college (% of graduates) | N/A | 51 (34.2%) |
| Number of graduates planning to enroll in trade, technical, or business school (% of graduates) | N/A | 5 (3.4%) |
| Number of graduates planning to join the military (% of graduates) | N/A | 3 (2%) |
| Number of graduates planning to seek employment (% of graduates) | N/A | 3 (2%) |
| Number of graduates with other plans (% of graduates) | N/A | 14 (9.4%) |
*Adapted from Chatham County Schools Profiles (2001)
Table 3. 1999-2000 Performance Indicators-Horton Middle (% of students tested)
| Mathematics | Reading | Number Tested | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | ||
| Grade 5 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 39.2% | 40.2% | 5% | 14% | 45% | 36% | 98 |
| Grade 6 | 5% | 21% | 33.7% | 39% | 4% | 29% | 30% | 37% | 104 |
| Grade 7 | 6% | 16% | 36% | 42% | 8% | 21% | 22% | 48% | 98 |
| Grade 8 | 8% | 14% | 42% | 36% | 2% | 16% | 37% | 44% | 107 |
*Adapted from the Chatham County Schools Profiles (2001)
Table 4. 1998-2000 Standardized Testing Scores
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal | Math | Total | Verbal | Math | Total | Verbal | Math | Total | |
| SAT | 511 | 485 | 996 | 485 | 459 | 944 | 481 | 503 | 984 |
Table 5. 1998-2000 Advanced Placement Testing Scores
| 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number tested | Number scoring 3 or more | Total number tested | Number scoring 3 or more | |
| English | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| US History | 20 | 19 | 25 | 19 |
| Biology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calculus | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Table 6. 1998-1999 High School Performance Scores
| High School Performance | Number Tested | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | ||
| Algebra I | 10% | 31% | 50% | 9% | 157 |
| Biology | 15% | 30% | 38% | 16% | 190 |
| ELP | 11% | 24% | 37% | 28% | 209 |
| English I | 7% | 24% | 44% | 25% | 206 |
| English II | 5% | 25% | 44% | 26% | 199 |
| US History | 16% | 28% | 33% | 22% | 183 |
| Algebra II | 8% | 32% | 37% | 23% | 129 |
| Physical Science | 15% | 36% | 39% | 10% | 168 |
| Geometry | 11% | 30% | 43% | 16% | 172 |
| Physics | 3% | 3% | 68% | 26% | 31 |
| Chemistry | 17% | 24% | 39% | 21% | 126 |
| 1995-1996 | 1997-1998 | 1999-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tried marijuana 6th grade or below | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Tried alcohol 6th grade or below | 19% | 23% | 30% |
| Tried tobacco 6th grade or below | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Tried inhalants 6th grade or below | 6% | 9% | 5% |
| Tried marijuana 8th grade or below | 12% | 15% | 15% |
| Tried alcohol 8th grade or below | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Tried tobacco 8th grade or below | 32% | 34% | 29% |
| Tried inhalants 8th grade or below | 10% | 12% | 7% |
| Lifetime use - marijuana | 21% | 23% | 21% |
| Lifetime use - alcohol | 43% | 45% | 44% |
| Lifetime use - tobacco | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| Lifetime use - inhalants | 11% | 13% | 8% |
| Lifetime use - cocaine/crack | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Lifetime use - hallucinogens | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Lifetime use - uppers or speed | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Lifetime use - prescription medications not for you | 13% | 14% | 10% |
| Use within last 30 days - marijuana | 13% | 12% | 10% |
| Use within last 30 days - alcohol | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Use within last 30 days - tobacco | 23% | 21% | 16% |
| Use within last 30 days - inhalants | 4% | 4% | 2% |
| Use within last 30 days - cocaine/crack | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Use within last 30 days - hallucinogens | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Use within last 30 days - uppers or speed | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Use within last 30 days - prescription medications | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Table 8. 1996-1998 Juvenile Crime Rates†
| Chatham County | North Carolina | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
| Rate of juvenile arrests prior to age 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.27 | 15.15 | 16.42 |
| Rate of school violence and safety violations | 13.9 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Rate of student firearm possession at school | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Rate of juvenile arrests for weapon law violations | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 13 | 13.3 |
† All rates expressed per 1,000 youth or teens
* Adapted from the North Carolina Office of Juvenile Justice Juvenile Delinquency Risk Factor Indicators (2000)
Table 9. 1999-2000 STD and Teen Pregnancy Survey Results
| 70% of teens said they are too embarrassed to see the education and reproductive health services they need. |
| 33% of teens incorrectly cited the need to get parents' permission as a significant barrier to teens seeking health services and education |
| 33% disagreed that getting pregnant (or getting someone else pregnant) at this time in their lives would be one of the worst things that could happen. |
| 64% disagreed with the statement that they would wait until marriage to have sex because of concerns about getting pregnant. |
| 35% of teens were unaware that condoms offer the best protection (next to abstinence) against STDs. |
| 78% could not correctly identify the time during a girl's monthly cycle when the average girl is likely to become pregnant if she has sex. |
| 75% of the health care providers surveyed think there is inadequate education and services related to pregnancy and STD prevention for teens. |
*Adapted from a summary by the Chatham Crossroads (June/July 2000)
Figure 1. Map of Chatham County School District.
| AGENCY/ ORGANIZATION | Major Purpose or Population Served | TELEPHONE # |
|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Community College | To advance the lifelong educational development of adults in the community | (919) 542-6495 |
| Chatham Arts Council | A non-profit service organization to provide opportunities to enrich cultural life of Chatham County through people experiencing the arts; to bring artists together in celebration of creativity and diversity in community; support and nurture excellence in arts through partnerships with local organizations; and to work with school programs to encourage children to experience and to express themselves through the arts | (919) 542-0394 |
| Chatham County Council on Aging | To support persons over age 60 with independent living and assisting with maintaining physical and mental wellness | (919) 542-4512 |
| Chatham County Department of Parks and Recreation | To expand and enhance existing recreation opportunities provided to residents of Chatham County | (919) 542-8252 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corporation | To enhance the quality of life in Chatham County through the promotion of economic activities including the attraction of new business and industries and the retention and expansion of existing businesses and industries | (919) 542-8274 |
| Chatham County Health Department | To create a healthy environment that includes the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being of the community | (919) 542-8214 |
| Chatham Together | To match mentors with at-risk youth | (919) 542-5155 |
| Chatham Transit | To provide Chatham County residents with daily subscription route non-emergency medical transportation to Chatham county human service agencies. Medical transportation can also be provided to cities such as Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greenville. In addition, transportation is provided for Work First transitional/employment program participants as well as rural general public residents. | (919) 542-5136 |
| 4-H Clubs | To provide educational enrichment activities to meet the needs and development stages of youth | (919)542-8202 |
| GirlScouts/BoyScouts | To assist girls and boys growing strong in body, mind, and spirit, and to have fun! | (919) 542-1890 |
| Headstart | To improve the lives of low-income children by providing quality comprehensive child development services that are family focused, including education, health, nutrition and mental health. | (919) 542-5028 |
| Jordan Lake State Recreational Area | To provide scenic, public park for recreational activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and hiking | (919)362-0586 |
| Pittsboro Memorial Library | To serve as an educational resource for the community | (919) 542-3524 |
| Pittsboro Teen Center | To provide a safe, multi-cultural environment for recreational and social activities for adolescents, including facilities, programs, and staff in order to foster well-being and racial diversity and lessen crime among adolescents | (919) 542-0187 contact person |
| RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International) | RAFI is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity, and to the socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. | (919) 542-1396 |
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