Arguments on 9th graders
... Along with the self-esteem issues, hormonal changes and attitude changes by the young adolescents, school districts risk watching their 9th graders be lost. This is why I believe 9th graders should be in a school either by themselves or in a school with 7th and 8th graders. Research shows that 9th grade is one of the most critical times in a child’s life. ... Research shows that only 35% of 8th graders have gotten drunk, had sex, or been under the influence of drugs; whereas, 73% of ninth graders have done so. My belief, along with research, shows that ninth graders are better off in a separate school.