Statistics on School Uniforms
- Although there has not been an accurate statistic released on all of the states requiring school uniforms, there are more states that are enforcing their dress code in a strict manner, or requiring the use of school uniforms every year.
- In 2000 there was only 47 percent of schools enforced a stricter dress code, while in 2009- 2010 the statistics increased by ten percent making the percentage 57 percent.("At Issue: School Uniforms")
- The Centers for Disease and Prevention found 20% of Public and private elementary schools and 10 percent o High Schools had uniforms.
- California's Long Beach has unified school districts wearing uniforms since 1994, crime has decreased by 76 percent and attendance has reached an all time high.
- Long Beach school officials found that overall school crime decreased 36 percent. Fights decreased 51 percent, sex offenses decreased 74 percent, weapons offenses decreased 50 percent, assault and battery offenses decreased 34 percent, and vandalism decreased 18 percent. Less than 1 percent of the students chose not to wear uniforms.
- According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, popularity of school uniforms are rising across the country. From 2009-2010 approximately 19% of all public schools required the use of school uniforms, an increase from the 12% recorded in 2000. (National Center for Education Statistics)
- In 2000 there was only 47 percent of schools enforced a stricter dress code, while in 2009- 2010 the statistics increased by ten percent making the percentage 57 percent.("At Issue: School Uniforms")
- The Centers for Disease and Prevention found 20% of Public and private elementary schools and 10 percent o High Schools had uniforms.
- California's Long Beach has unified school districts wearing uniforms since 1994, crime has decreased by 76 percent and attendance has reached an all time high.
- Long Beach school officials found that overall school crime decreased 36 percent. Fights decreased 51 percent, sex offenses decreased 74 percent, weapons offenses decreased 50 percent, assault and battery offenses decreased 34 percent, and vandalism decreased 18 percent. Less than 1 percent of the students chose not to wear uniforms.
- According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, popularity of school uniforms are rising across the country. From 2009-2010 approximately 19% of all public schools required the use of school uniforms, an increase from the 12% recorded in 2000. (National Center for Education Statistics)