We have included some research statistics for your information below. While these figures are intriguing, we strongly advise you to go to the original sources noted for a more complete representation of the issue of school safety, as statistics can be deceptive when taken out of context.
Most studies indicate that schools are relatively safe.
But we must also acknowledge teachers' and students' perception of potential victimization. Any crime is one too many, as it interferes with the creation of a constructive learning environment. Between 1989 and 1995, there were increases in the percentages of students feeling unsafe while they were at school and while they were going to and from school. Between these years, the percentage of students fearing they would be attacked while traveling to and from school rose from 4 percent to 7 percent. For all grade levels, males were more likely than females to report carrying weapons on school property.