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A Little Over Half of Dixon's 7th and 9th Graders are Physically Fit
New data provided by the state shows a little more than half of Dixon's 7th and 9th graders are physically fit.
A little over half of Dixon’s 7th and 9th graders met the state’s six fitness benchmarks according to data released by the state Thursday. Fifth graders within the Dixon Unified School District fared less favorably.
On Thursday, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson released the 2009-2010 report on California Physical Fitness for grades 5, 7 and 9.
The test measures six fitness criteria including aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal strength, trunk extensor strength, upper body strength and flexibility.
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Close to 59 percent of the 7th graders met each of the fitness benchmarks, with 53 percent of 9th graders hitting all six as well. Only 20.7 percent of 5th graders in Dixon managed to hit all the benchmarks, according to the report. But 32.5 percent were able to reach five of them.
Ninth graders were strongest when it came to abdominal strength, with 93.8 showing proficiency. Flexibility was the 7th graders’ strongest category, with 95.6 percent showing proficiency.
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Ninety-three percent of 5th graders were able to exhibit trunk extensor strength, their strongest category.
Experts say that aerobic capacity is most important in measuring overall health. Ninety-one percent of Dixon’s 7th graders were in the “healthy fitness zone” in aerobic capacity, with 78.4 percent of 9th graders and 77.1 percent of 5th graders being there as well.
Statewide, 65 percent of 5th graders met the "healthy fitness zone" requirements for aerobic capacity while 69 percent hit that standard for body composition.
In abdominal strength, 80 percent of 5th graders were in the zone while 88 percent met the goals in trunk extensor strength.
In upper body strength, 69 percent of 5th graders met the standards while 70 percent hit the target in flexibility.
Statewide, 67 percent of 7th graders met the "healthy fitness zone" requirements for aerobic capacity while 69 percent hit that standard for body composition.
In abdominal strength, 85 percent of 7th graders were in the zone while 90 percent met the goals in trunk extensor strength.
In upper body strength, 73 percent of 7th graders met the standards while 78 percent hit the target in flexibility.
Statewide, 64 percent of 9th graders met the "healthy fitness zone" requirements for aerobic capacity while 71 percent hit that standard for body composition.
In abdominal strength, 87 percent of 9th graders were in the zone while 92 percent met the goals in trunk extensor strength.
In upper body strength, 77 percent of 9th graders met the standards while 82 percent hit the target in flexibility.
Check out the results:
2009-10 California Physical Fitness Report
Summary of Results
Additional information can be found at the Statewide Assessment Division's California Physical Fitness Test site.
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 271 77.1 22.9 297 90.9 9.1 338 78.4 21.6 Body Composition 271 69.4 30.6 297 76.8 23.2 338 75.7 24.3 Abdominal Strength 271 82.7 17.3 297 87.9 12.1 338 93.8 6.2 Trunk Extensor Strength 271 93.4 6.6 297 95.3 4.7 338 89.3 10.7 Upper Body Strength 271 41.0 59.0 297 83.2 16.8 338 87.3 12.7 Flexibility 271 59.4 40.6 297 95.6 4.4 338 92.6 7.4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 56 20.7 20.7 175 58.9 58.9 179 53.0 53.0 5 of 6 fitness criteria 88 32.5 53.2 75 25.3 84.2 97 28.7 81.7 4 of 6 fitness criteria 47 17.3 70.5 22 7.4 91.6 32 9.5 91.2 3 of 6 fitness criteria 36 13.3 83.8 16 5.4 97.0 14 4.1 95.3 2 of 6 fitness criteria 32 11.8 95.6 3 1.0 98.0 8 2.4 97.7 1 of 6 fitness criteria 10 3.7 99.3 6 2.0 100.0 3 0.9 98.6 0 of 6 fitness criteria 2 0.7 100.0 0 0.0 100.0 5 1.5 100.0 Total tested 271 100.0 297 100.0 338 100.0
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 72 69.4 30.6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Body Composition 72 55.6 44.4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Abdominal Strength 72 73.6 26.4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Trunk Extensor Strength 72 97.2 2.8 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Upper Body Strength 72 30.6 69.4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Flexibility 72 51.4 48.6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 9 12.5 12.5 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 5 of 6 fitness criteria 17 23.6 36.1 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 4 of 6 fitness criteria 15 20.8 56.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 3 of 6 fitness criteria 16 22.2 79.1 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 2 of 6 fitness criteria 10 13.9 93.0 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 1 of 6 fitness criteria 5 6.9 99.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 0 of 6 fitness criteria 0 0.0 99.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** Total tested 72 100.0 0 ** 0 **
1 Includes partially tested students
** To protect confidentiality scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Physical Fitness Area Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 0 0.0 0.0 297 90.9 9.1 0 0.0 0.0 Body Composition 0 0.0 0.0 297 76.8 23.2 0 0.0 0.0 Abdominal Strength 0 0.0 0.0 297 87.9 12.1 0 0.0 0.0 Trunk Extensor Strength 0 0.0 0.0 297 95.3 4.7 0 0.0 0.0 Upper Body Strength 0 0.0 0.0 297 83.2 16.8 0 0.0 0.0 Flexibility 0 0.0 0.0 297 95.6 4.4 0 0.0 0.0 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 175 58.9 58.9 0 ** ** 5 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 75 25.3 84.2 0 ** ** 4 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 22 7.4 91.6 0 ** ** 3 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 16 5.4 97.0 0 ** ** 2 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 3 1.0 98.0 0 ** ** 1 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 6 2.0 100.0 0 ** ** 0 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 0.0 100.0 0 ** ** Total tested 0 ** 297 100.0 0 **
1 Includes partially tested students
** To protect confidentiality scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Physical Fitness Area Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 78.4 21.6 Body Composition 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 75.7 24.3 Abdominal Strength 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 93.8 6.2 Trunk Extensor Strength 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 89.3 10.7 Upper Body Strength 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 87.3 12.7 Flexibility 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 338 92.6 7.4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 179 53.0 53.0 5 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 97 28.7 81.7 4 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 32 9.5 91.2 3 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 14 4.1 95.3 2 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 8 2.4 97.7 1 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 3 0.9 98.6 0 of 6 fitness criteria 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 5 1.5 100.0 Total tested 0 ** 0 ** 338 100.0
1 Includes partially tested students
** To protect confidentiality scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Physical Fitness Area Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 88 78.4 21.6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Body Composition 88 70.5 29.5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Abdominal Strength 88 78.4 21.6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Trunk Extensor Strength 88 87.5 12.5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Upper Body Strength 88 45.5 54.5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Flexibility 88 61.4 38.6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 18 20.5 20.5 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 5 of 6 fitness criteria 29 33.0 53.5 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 4 of 6 fitness criteria 13 14.8 68.3 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 3 of 6 fitness criteria 12 13.6 81.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 2 of 6 fitness criteria 14 15.9 97.8 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 1 of 6 fitness criteria 2 2.3 100.0 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 0 of 6 fitness criteria 0 0.0 100.0 0 ** ** 0 ** ** Total tested 88 100.0 0 ** 0 **
1 Includes partially tested students
** To protect confidentiality scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Physical Fitness Area Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Total1
Tested % In HFZ % Not in HFZ Aerobic Capacity 111 81.1 18.9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Body Composition 111 77.5 22.5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Abdominal Strength 111 91.9 8.1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Trunk Extensor Strength 111 95.5 4.5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Upper Body Strength 111 44.1 55.9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Flexibility 111 63.1 36.9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Number of Physical Fitness Areas
Meeting the Healthy Fitness Zone Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent Number Percent Cum. Percent 6 of 6 fitness criteria 29 26.1 26.1 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 5 of 6 fitness criteria 42 37.8 63.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 4 of 6 fitness criteria 19 17.1 81.0 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 3 of 6 fitness criteria 8 7.2 88.2 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 2 of 6 fitness criteria 8 7.2 95.4 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 1 of 6 fitness criteria 3 2.7 98.1 0 ** ** 0 ** ** 0 of 6 fitness criteria 2 1.8 99.9 0 ** ** 0 ** ** Total tested 111 100.0 0 ** 0 **
1 Includes partially tested students
** To protect confidentiality scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
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