Table E20. Percentage distribution of academic year 2009-10 ninth-graders, by enrolled science course, participation in special programs, and peer influences: 2009

High School Longitudinal
Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)

Download Excel (17 KB)

Program or influence	No science	Biology	Earth science	Physical science	Chemistry		Other science¹	Two or more
Total	17.9	34.0	12.4	19.5	1.7		9.6	4.9

Participation in Talent Search programs
Yes	23.0	31.4	11.8	17.2	1.8		7.6	7.2
No	17.5	34.3	12.4	19.7	1.7		9.7	4.7

Participation in Upward Bound programs
Yes	25.6	25.0	10.3	21.2	‡		9.8	7.5
No	17.6	34.3	12.5	19.6	1.7		9.5	4.8

Participation in Gear Up programs
Yes	26.0	28.7	11.3	15.0	‡		13.0	5.1
No	17.5	34.3	12.4	19.6	1.8		9.4	4.9

Participation in AVID programs²
Yes	22.4	37.9	9.5	12.6	1.1	!	10.6	5.8
No	17.6	34.0	12.5	19.9	1.7		9.5	4.8

Participation in MESA programs³
Yes	24.4	29.2	12.7	16.3	1.4	!	8.4	7.7
No	17.6	34.4	12.4	19.6	1.7		9.6	4.7

Your closest friend…

Gets good grades
True	17.4	34.5	12.2	19.7	1.7		9.8	4.8
False	20.8	30.7	14.0	18.9	1.9	!	8.6	5.0
Is interested in school
True	16.9	35.4	12.1	19.2	2.1	!	9.4	4.8
False	19.5	31.0	13.1	20.5	0.9		10.0	5.0
Attends class regularly
True	17.4	34.4	12.4	19.5	1.8		9.7	4.8
False	25.2	26.5	13.6	20.2	0.7	!	7.4	6.4
Plans to go to college
True	17.2	34.6	12.3	19.9	1.7		9.5	4.8
False	23.8	28.3	13.4	17.4	‡		10.0	5.3
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 30 percent or more of the estimate).
‡ Reporting standards are not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 50 percent or more of the estimate).
¹ Other science includes courses such as general science, integrated science, and principles of technology.
² AVID stands for "Advancement in Individual Determination."
³ MESA stands for "Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement."
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), Base-Year.

Back

Download Excel (17 KB)

Download SE Excel (16 KB)