| 1993 | 11.8 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.8 |
| 1997 | 8.5 |
| 1999 | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 5.4 |
Sources:
nces.ed.gov, thedailybeast.com
Share:
| 1993 | 11.8 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.8 |
| 1997 | 8.5 |
| 1999 | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 5.4 |
Despite what the media would have people believe, the prevalence of guns on high school campuses has decreased. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, only 5.4% of students in high schools have brought a gun to school. In 1993, it was a high 16.2%.