Violence in Schools

1. Less that 1% of all homicides among school-aged children (5-19 years of age) occur in or around school grounds or on the way to and from school.
2. 65% of school-associated violent deaths were students; 11% were teachers or other staff members; and 23% were community members who were killed on school property.
3. 83% of school homicide or suicide victims were males.
4. 28% of the fatal injuries happened inside the school building; 36% occurred outdoors on school property; and 35% occurred off campus.
5. The deaths included in this study occurred in 25 states across the country and happened in both primary and secondary schools and communities of all sizes

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