"The School Health Index was very easy to use and enabled us to clearly
identify what is working and what needs to be improved."
— Middle school staff, California
"It's a real energizer. It makes you think of coming up with ideas that
are relatively easy to implement."
— Middle school principal, Oregon
"The school staff had a very positive attitude toward the Index. They
liked the comprehensive view of health promotion, including the use of
many different types of stakeholders."
— High school teacher, Michigan
"The Index has helped us take a new look at how we may be able to
improve our physical activity and nutrition focus. Knowing that CDC is
sponsoring this program adds credibility to our results.
— Middle school health education teacher, Kansas
"The School Health Index can help every school become a center for a
healthier, more physically fit community."
— High school principal, Texas
"Very teacher-friendly!"
— High school teacher, Kansas
"The School Health Index provided an “eye-opening” experience for all
involved in the process. To administrators who have worked years to
achieve academic success and recognition, the realization that the
school curriculum has not kept up with accepted standards in the area of
health, nutrition, and personal fitness was a great disappointment."
— Texas
"The School Health Index was a very beneficial self-assessment
process for us. We had a nice broad cross-section of people participate
in the process representing various aspects of our population. All of
these people brought their own expertise, thoughts, and ideas to the
discussion table."
— Ohio
