Bullying Statistics

    At Mark Keppel High School
  • 50% of MK students think bullying is a problem in our school while the other 50% disagreed.
  • 43% of MK students have witnessed someone being bullied while 57% have not.
  • The same 43% of MK students said they would tell an adult about the bullying.
  • 85% of MK students said that they would try to stop the bullying, while 15% said that they are afraid to get involved.
  • 52% of the surveyed MK students believe that bullies should be punished in ways such as suspension or other forms of discipline. The other 48% believe in a more passive way in solving the bullying problem such as talking to the bullying to find out why they are bullying or by telling a teacher.
  • 55% of MK students believe that faculty members are aware of the bullying at school
  • 10% of MK students believe that the MK teachers are very helpful when a child is bullied; 63% believe that they are moderately helpful; 20% believe they are slightly helpful, and 7% believe they are not helpful at all.
  • 20% of the surveyed students believe that bullying is not a serious problem, 45% believe that bullying is a little serious at Mark Keppel, and 35% believe it is somewhat serious.
  • Most students believe that bullying takes place in the lunch areas and in classrooms. They also believe that bullying occurs often in bathrooms and locker rooms. 
    In Schools Nationwide
  • Approximately 32% of students report being bullied at school
  • Bullied students are more likely to take weapons to school and get involved in physical fights
  • They are more prone to depression and anxiety and mental and health problems
  • 98% of teachers and staff members believe it is their duty to intervene, but only 54% actually receive any training for dealing with bullying
  • Approximately 15% of students are bullied regularly or are the perpetrators of bullying
  • As many as 7% of American eighth-graders stay home at least once a month because of bullies
  • Many witnesses believe that the victims have a part in bringing on the bullying
  • Surveys reveal that a low percentage of students believe that adults will help
      Questions asked to Mark Keppel Students :
1. Do you think bullying is a problem in our school?
2. Have you ever witnessed anyone being bullied?
3. If yes, did you do anything to stop the bullying?
4. If you did witnessed someone being bullied, would you have done anything to stop it? If no why not?
5. How should bullying be dealt with?
6. Do you think teachers and other staff members are aware of bullying taking place at school?
7. How helpful are the teachers at Mark Keppel High School when a child is bullied?
8. How serious do you think bullying is at Mark Keppel High School?
9. Where in this school is bullying most likely to take place?
Survey given to MK students
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9CSPG37