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Table SH1. Standard errors for the percentage of public high schools that are regular, career/technical, and other special focus, and various characteristics of each school type: 2008
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Percentage of all public high schools
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†
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1.58
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0.51
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1.62
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Among each type of high school:
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Enrollment size per grade
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5.20
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5.35
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28.52
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5.34
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Percentage of students with various characteristics
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Non-Hispanic White
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1.01
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1.04
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4.15
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2.70
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Have an IEP
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0.86
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0.27
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2.09
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2.71
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Limited English proficient
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0.49
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0.40
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0.21
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1.41
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Percentage using various instructional strategies
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Block scheduling
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1.68
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1.54
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6.53
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4.50
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Student groups remain two or more years with the same teacher
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1.21
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0.91
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6.92
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3.78
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Dual or concurrent enrollment offering high school and college credits
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1.47
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1.13
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5.57
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4.12
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Percentage using various special admissions requirements
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Any special admissions requirements
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1.39
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1.04
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6.47
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4.18
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Admission test
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0.50
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0.40
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3.91
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1.40
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Standardized achievement test
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0.63
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0.60
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3.21
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1.65
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Academic record
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1.02
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0.97
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7.00
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3.29
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Special student needs
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1.22
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0.76
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4.36
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4.03
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Special aptitudes/skills/talents
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0.69
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0.47
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5.23
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2.05
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Personal interview
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1.18
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0.62
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6.20
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3.98
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Recommendations
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1.10
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0.50
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6.67
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3.87
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Percentage offering various occupational preparation opportunities
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Career/technical education courses
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1.19
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0.87
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0.00
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4.05
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Work-based learning or internships outside of school
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1.61
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1.37
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5.08
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4.45
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Specialized career academy
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1.18
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1.27
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6.15
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2.46
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† Not applicable.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,
Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), "Public School Questionnaire," 2007–08.
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