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Children under age of 18 as % of total population in 2003
Hispanic children and births
% Births to mothers less than 18 in 2003
% Births to mothers less than 20 in 2003
% Births to moms with less than a high school education in 2003
% Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (paternity acknowledged only)
% Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (including paternity acknowleged)
% Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (excluding paternity acknowleged)
% Children living in single-parent families in 2000
% Mothers with children under 6 who worked in 2000
% Mothers with children between 6-17 who worked in 2000
Percentage of children who did not live with their natural parents in 2000
Percentage of indicated cases of child abuse in 2003-2004
Ratio of adults to children under 18 in 2003
Percentage of Children who Lived in Poverty in 1999
Percentage of Children who Lived in Poverty in 2002
Percentage of children under 18 less than 185% of poverty in 1999
Percentage of children under 18 less than 200% of poverty in 1999
Mean Income of Families with Children in 1999
Percentage of births to mothers who received no prenatal care in the first trimester in 2003
Percentage of births to mothers who received less than adequate prenatal care in 2003
Percentage of births that were low birthweight in 2003
Percentage of births that were very low birthweight in 2003
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 during 2001-2003
Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days (2002)
Percentage of high schoolers who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days (2002)
Percentage of children served by Medicaid (2003-2004)
Percentage of children over-age for Grade 3 in 2003-2004
Percentage of 6 and 7 year olds in Special Education in 2002-2003
Percentage of 8 and 9 year olds in Special Education in 2002-2003
Percentage of Grades 1-12 Students in Special Education in 2002-2003
Percentage of 7th - 12th graders who have carried a gun or knife to school as a weapon (2002)
Percentage of 7th-12th graders who have been in a fight (2002)
Percentage of 7-12th graders who have been arrested and booked (2002)
Percentage of 7th-12th graders who have seriously considered attempting suicide (2002)
Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who have used alcohol in the past month (2002)
Percentage of high schoolers who have used alcohol in the past month (2002)
Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who drank 5 or more drinks at a time during the past month (2002)
Percentage of high schoolers who drank 5 or more drinks at a time during the past month (2002)
Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who have used illegal drugs in the past month (2002)
Percentage of high schoolers who have used illegal drugs in the past month (2002)
Percentage of girls ages 14-17 who became pregnant in 2003
Percentage of all youth ages 15-17 referred to court during 2003 - 2004
HSAP (10th grade), Math (below basic) in 2004
HSAP (10th grade): Language Arts (below basic) in 2004
HSAP (10th grade): Failed one or both tests in 2004
Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Below Basic on 2005 PACT (ELA)
Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Below Basic on 2005 PACT (Math)
Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Proficient/Advanced on 2005 PACT (ELA)
Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Proficient/Advanced on 2005 PACT (Math)
2002-2003 Graduation Rates: (8th-Graduation)
2002-2003 Graduation Rates: (9th-Graduation)
Dropouts (percentage of students enrolled in the 8th grade not enrolled in 12th grade 4 years later) (2002-2003)