LGBTQ STUDENT SAFETY DATA Analysis of SFUSD Health Survey Data

SFUSD Student Demographics

SFUSD MS Student Demographics About 100 students identified themselves as Transgender in the 2007 MS School Climate Survey (n=7,850).

SFUSD HS Student Demographics Over 350 students identified themselves as Transgender in the 2007 HS School Climate Survey (n=12,943).

SFUSD MS Student Demographics Nearly1,000 students identified themselves as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Questioning in the 2007 MS SCS. Most MS students who fall into this category identify themselves as questioning.

SFUSD HS Student Demographics Over 1,700 students identified themselves as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Questioning in the 2007 HS YRBS.

SFUSD HS Student Demographics About 10% of male students self-identify at Gay, Bisexual, or Questioning. About 13% of female students identify themselves as Lesbian, Bisexual, or Questioning.

SFUSD HS Student Demographics All races / ethnicities include students who self-identify as LGBQ.

SFUSD HS Student Demographics All races / ethnicities include students who self-identify as transgender.

Data Sources: 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and 2008 School Climate Survey School Environment Indicators

High School Safety Indicators

High School: Hearing others making derogatory remarks… Gay, Lesbian, & Bisexual StudentsHeterosexual Students

Hearing teachers or staff stop others from making derogatory remarks… Gay, Lesbian, & Bisexual StudentsHeterosexual Students

Analysis of Risk Behavior Data Sources: 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey SFUSD LGBQ Student Health

School Safety Indicators Students who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual are 2.3 times more likely to report being threatened at school compared to heterosexual students.

Mental Health Indicators Students who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual are 3.3 times more likely to report an actual suicide attempt compared to their heterosexual counterparts.