- 2 mothers die in childbirth.
- 4 children are killed by abuse or neglect.
- 5 children or teens commit suicide.
- 9 children or teens are killed by firearms.
- 32 children or teens die from accidents.
- 78 babies die before their first birthdays.
- 202 children are arrested for violent crimes.
- 377 children are arrested for drug crimes.
- 964 babies are born at low birthweight.
- 1,210 babies are born to teen mothers.
- 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.*
- 2,175 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
- 2,222 high school students drop out.*
- 2,060 babies are born without health insurance.
- 2,692 babies are born into poverty.
- 4,435 children are arrested.
- 4,498 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
- 18,493 public school students are suspended.
*Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each).
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