AIR Index: Bullying
The annual Indicators of School Crime and Safety report, co-written by AIR, shares the most current data on crime and safety at schools. See a rundown of the latest numbers on bullying. (All figures are from 2013 reported data, the latest available, unless noted otherwise. Data were reported by students ages 12–18.)
Percent of students reporting being bullied at school in 2013: 22
In 2007: 32
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Percent of bullied students victimized in the hallway or stairwell at school: 46
In the classroom: 34
Outside on school grounds: 23
In the cafeteria: 19
In the bathroom or locker room: 9
On the school bus: 8
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Percent of bullied students targeted at least monthly during the school year: 33
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Percent of female students bullied during the school year: 24
Of male students: 19
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Percent of female students cyber-bullied: 9
Of male students: 5
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Percent of female students subjects of rumors: 17
Of male students: 10
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Percent of male students pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on: 7
Of female students: 5
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Percent of white students reporting being bullied at school: 24
Of black students: 20
Of Hispanic students: 19
Of Asian students: 9
Source: Indicators of School Crime & Safety: 2014 (2015).