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Spring 2003
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Table T-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Any tobacco product
All
13.1%
8.4%
4.7%
86.9%
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Cigarettes
All
12.7%
8.0%
4.7%
87.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Smokeless tobacco
All
1.3%
0.9%
0.4%
98.7%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any tobacco product

School
Year

Lifetime

2.2

2.2

School
Year

Lifetime

2.2

2.1

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

1.5

All
Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.6

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

88.5%

0.6%

8
0.6%

9
1.9%

10
3.6%

11
3.3%

12/Over
1.5%

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Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

80.0%

5.6%

5.5%

10

1.6%

11

3.3%

1.6%

12/Over
2.3%

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.5%

None

Some

Most

75.3%

21.4%

None

Some

74.0%

21.8%

None

Some

1.8%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

Most
1.8%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

7.8%

87.8%

Most

4.0%

0.4%

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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

Yes
26.3%

No
72.8%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Yes
24.6%

No
73.6%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

10.2%

Yes
6.7%

No
83.1%

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Table T-7:

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

Any tobacco product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.3%

71.8%

16.4%

0.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.8%

57.7%

26.7%

0.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.0%

60.8%

21.0%

0.5%

Do Not
Know
10.0%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
13.9%

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Do Not
Know
11.7%

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Spring 2003
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Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Any alcohol product
All
20.2%
15.4%
4.7%
79.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Beer
All
12.1%
8.2%
3.9%
87.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Wine coolers
All
8.1%
6.8%
1.3%
91.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Wine
All
9.2%
7.5%
1.7%
90.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Liquor
All
4.7%
2.5%
2.2%
95.3%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

4.3

4.4

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

1.5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.9

3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7

2.8

Beer

All
Liquor

All
Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at
one time of ..
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

2 Times

88.7%

6.6%

2.0%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

92.0%

2.5%

2.7%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

90.3%

6.4%

2.3%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

95.0%

3.4%

* %

3+ Times

Ever

2.7%

11.3%

Wine Coolers?

All

3+ Times

Ever

2.7%

8.0%

Wine?

All

3+ Times

Ever

1.0%

9.7%

Liquor?

All

3+ Times

Ever

1.6%

5.0%

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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.3
8.9
9.7
10.1
*

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

82.0%

3.7%

8
3.4%

9
1.3%

10
4.7%

11
2.4%

12/Over
2.4%

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

62.3%

9.9%

8
1.7%

9
8.4%

10
8.9%

11
1.7%

12/Over
7.2%

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Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems
this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

12.6%

Sent to
Principal

18.8%

28.4%

Both
* %

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Table A-7:

When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ..

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

72.2%

No

7.4%

20.3%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

72.7%

No

5.7%

21.5%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

72.8%

No

11.2%

16.0%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

None

Some

70.4%

25.1%

None

Some

74.7%

21.4%

None

Some

72.7%

12.5%

Most
3.5%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.4%

Most
2.5%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

12.3%

Most
2.5%

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Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

4.4%

None

Some

Most

82.0%

12.2%

None

Some

1.4%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

15.1%

77.8%

Most

5.4%

1.6%

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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Yes
33.3%

No
64.9%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

Yes
27.9%

No
70.2%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

14.1%

Yes
12.6%

No
73.4%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

5.3%

Yes
12.5%

No
82.3%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

14.7%

Yes
9.7%

No
75.6%

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Table A-10:

How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

80.4%

Think
It's OK

2.4%

Don't
Know

0.5%

16.7%

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Table A-11:

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

63.9%

21.0%

1.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

44.6%

31.9%

2.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

10.1%

44.8%

23.1%

4.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.7%

45.6%

27.3%

4.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

11.9%

52.9%

20.8%

0.9%

All

Do Not
Know
12.4%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
19.6%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
17.7%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
18.9%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
13.4%

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Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.7%
2.7%
* %
97.3%
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Table D-2:

Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

All

________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

99.3%

* %

* %

* %

10
0.7%

11

12/Over

* %

* %

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

93.0%

1.7%

* %

3.5%

10
1.7%

11

12/Over

* %

* %

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Table D-5 : Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Marijuana

0.7%

Cut
School
18.8%

Sent to
Principal
4.6%

Both
* %

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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

None

15.8%

Some

75.6%

Most

7.3%

1.4%

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

15.2%

8.0%

No
76.7%

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Table D-8:

How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

77.7%

Think
It's OK

0.9%

0.5%

Don't
Know
20.9%

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Table D-9:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

12.8%

66.7%

Dangerous
8.0%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.9%

Do Not
Know
11.5%

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Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.7%
5.7%
* %
94.3%
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Table I-2:

Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

96.2%

3.8%

Not Used

Used

98.6%

1.4%

Not Used

Used

99.0%

1.0%

Not Used

Used

97.8%

2.2%

Not Used

Used

99.1%

0.9%

Not Used

Used

96.9%

3.1%

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All
Other Inhalants

All

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Table I-3: Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:

All

School
Year

Lifetime

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

94.5%

2-3

2.5%

4+

2.1%

0.9%

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Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

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Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

98.1%

* %

* %

* %

10
0.9%

11
* %

12/Over
0.9%

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

94.9%

3.4%

* %

1.7%

10
* %

11
* %

12/Over
* %

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Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct

problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

1.6%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
3.7%

Both
* %

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

12.0%

None
80.6%

Some
6.5%

Most
0.9%

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Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

13.3%

Yes
4.6%

No
82.0%

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Table I-10: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

10.8%

61.4%

14.4%

0.5%

Do Not
Know
12.9%

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Table X-1:

Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ..

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

60.4%

39.6%

No

Yes

71.0%

29.0%

No

Yes

62.0%

38.0%

No

Yes

61.5%

38.5%

No

Yes

35.2%

64.8%

No

Yes

20.2%

79.8%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> All Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
13.1%
8.4%
4.7%
86.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
20.2%
15.4%
4.7%
79.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.7%
5.7%
* %
94.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.7%
2.7%
* %
97.3%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Male Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
12.7%
10.3%
2.4%
87.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
21.8%
17.1%
4.8%
78.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.1%
6.1%
* %
93.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
4.2%
4.2%
* %
95.8%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Female Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
13.5%
6.1%
7.5%
86.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.2%
13.5%
4.7%
81.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.2%
5.2%
* %
94.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.0%
1.0%
* %
99.0%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> White Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
5.5%
5.5%
* %
94.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
15.1%
11.6%
3.5%
84.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.4%
5.4%
* %
94.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
5.5%
5.5%
* %
94.5%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> African/American Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Mexican/American Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
17.1%
10.2%
6.8%
82.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.0%
16.4%
5.6%
78.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.7%
5.7%
* %
94.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.0%
2.0%
* %
98.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting A and B Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
12.5%
7.6%
4.9%
87.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
17.8%
12.2%
5.6%
82.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
4.7%
4.7%
* %
95.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.4%
1.4%
* %
98.6%
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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
14.4%
9.7%
4.8%
85.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
24.9%
21.5%
3.4%
75.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.2%
8.2%
* %
91.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
5.9%
5.9%
* %
94.1%
________________________________________________________________________________

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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
10.8%
6.6%
4.2%
89.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
15.1%
10.3%
4.8%
84.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
4.8%
4.8%
* %
95.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
18.3%
12.0%
6.3%
81.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
34.7%
29.8%
4.9%
65.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.6%
6.6%
* %
93.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
14.4%
9.3%
5.1%
85.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.7%
13.7%
5.1%
81.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
4.8%
4.8%
* %
95.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.4%
2.4%
* %
97.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
11.4%
5.8%
5.6%
88.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
23.5%
18.0%
5.5%
76.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
12.8%
12.8%
* %
87.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
6.0%
6.0%
* %
94.0%
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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________
Female
97.05851
46.00
Male
113.9415
54.00
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
________________________________
Grade 4
76.02206
36.03
Grade 5
70.59191
33.46
Grade 6
64.38603
30.51
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
59.33635
28.54
Yes
148.5402
71.46
Frequency Missing = 3.1234977756
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
______________________________________
9
20.39616
9.73
10
63.95819
30.50
11
70.53683
33.64
12
46.91081
22.37
13 or older
7.884004
3.76
Frequency Missing = 1.3140006002
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
African/American
0.882399
0.43
Mexican/American
145.0553
69.92
Native/American
4.8691
2.35
Other
5.860093
2.82
White
50.77805
24.48
Frequency Missing = 3.5550994788

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Mostly A's
60.93143
30.02
Mostly B's
76.08904
37.48
Mostly C's
39.78066
19.60
Mostly D's
17.20349
8.48
Mostly F's
8.983591
4.43
Frequency Missing = 8.0117933454
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
17.41687
8.34
No
34.32286
16.44
Yes
157.0192
75.22
Frequency Missing = 2.2410988786
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
73.71662
35.09
No
55.91915
26.62
Yes
80.43714
38.29
Frequency Missing = 0.9270982783
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
81.03492
40.37
No
40.64006
20.24
Yes
79.07213
39.39
Frequency Missing = 10.252892224
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
111.3519
54.14
Yes
94.32822
45.86
Frequency Missing = 5.3198972729

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
196.6071
98.63
Used
2.736595
1.37
Frequency Missing = 11.656291587
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
193.052
97.75
Used
4.437498
2.25
Frequency Missing = 13.510488143
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
192.0355
99.04
Used
1.854197
0.96
Frequency Missing = 17.110287004
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
190.2707
96.16
Used
7.605696
3.84
Frequency Missing = 13.123585822
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
193.8258
99.08
Used
1.809497
0.92
Frequency Missing = 15.3646847
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
194.3213
96.86
Used
6.291695
3.14
Frequency Missing = 10.386990368

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
11.37798
5.59
Never used
165.7335
81.48
1-2 times
24.04169
11.82
3-10 times
0.927098
0.46
11+ times
1.314001
0.65
Frequency Missing = 7.6056955328
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
35.96895
17.96
Never used
161.61
80.70
1-2 times
2.691896
1.34
Frequency Missing = 10.729193308
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
4.977694
2.52
Never used
170.692
86.41
1-2 times
18.29019
9.26
3-10 times
2.691896
1.36
11+ times
0.882399
0.45
Frequency Missing = 13.465788762
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
39.65184
20.40
Never used
139.0775
71.56
1-2 times
12.44929
6.41
3-10 times
2.241099
1.15
11+ times
0.927098
0.48
Frequency Missing = 16.65318141

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
18.12048
9.07
Never used
166.9836
83.60
1-2 times
11.4583
5.74
3-10 times
1.854197
0.93
11+ times
1.314001
0.66
Frequency Missing = 11.269389265
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
46.67264
23.27
Never used
144.4358
72.00
1-2 times
9.504591
4.74
Frequency Missing = 10.386990368
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
35.94345
17.87
Never used
160.7084
79.90
1-2 times
3.555099
1.77
3-10 times
0.927098
0.46
Frequency Missing = 9.8659899021
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
50.33633
24.92
Never used
146.9999
72.78
1-2 times
2.781295
1.38
3-10 times
1.854197
0.92
Frequency Missing = 9.0282903863
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
8.641388
4.20
Never used
180.4686
87.76
1-2 times
14.28429
6.95
3-10 times
2.241099
1.09
Frequency Missing = 5.3645966542

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
36.07755
17.94
Never used
163.2215
81.16
1-2 times
1.809497
0.90
Frequency Missing = 9.8914937926
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
9.07299
4.49
Never used
176.2008
87.24
1-2 times
13.12359
6.50
3-10 times
2.691896
1.33
11+ times
0.882399
0.44
Frequency Missing = 9.0282903863
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
41.89294
21.02
Never used
143.5981
72.04
1-2 times
10.68449
5.36
3-10 times
3.168197
1.59
Frequency Missing = 11.656291587
WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
15.86018
7.97
Never used
167.8213
84.38
1-2 times
12.04319
6.06
3-10 times
1.854197
0.93
11+ times
1.314001
0.66
Frequency Missing = 12.107088781
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
46.87063
23.36
Never used
148.7647
74.14
1-2 times
5.022394
2.50
Frequency Missing = 10.342290987

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
36.43894
18.00
Never used
161.5461
79.79
1-2 times
3.555099
1.76
3-10 times
0.927098
0.46
Frequency Missing = 8.5327938111
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
44.61034
22.49
Never used
148.1798
74.71
1-2 times
4.635491
2.34
3-10 times
0.927098
0.47
Frequency Missing = 12.647284737
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
3.123498
1.52
8 years old
4.932995
2.40
9 years old
3.663694
1.79
10 years old
7.110199
3.46
11 years old
5.751499
2.80
12 or older
3.5104
1.71
Never heard/used
177.1562
86.31
Frequency Missing = 5.7514989761
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
0.927098
0.46
11 years old
1.314001
0.65
Never heard/used
198.3719
98.88
Frequency Missing = 10.386990368

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
10.81228
5.50
8 years old
3.618994
1.84
9 years old
3.663694
1.86
10 years old
6.570003
3.34
11 years old
1.314001
0.67
12 or older
4.824401
2.45
Never heard/used
165.8931
84.34
Frequency Missing = 14.303488278
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
0.882399
0.45
8 years old
3.618994
1.86
9 years old
3.618994
1.86
10 years old
3.555099
1.83
11 years old
3.555099
1.83
12 or older
2.628001
1.35
Never heard/used
176.5968
90.82
Frequency Missing = 16.544587157
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
8 years old
4.095295
2.13
9 years old
1.809497
0.94
10 years old
4.050596
2.11
11 years old
4.824401
2.51
12 or older
3.942002
2.05
Never heard/used
173.6011
90.27
Frequency Missing = 18.677091782
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
0.927098
0.49
8 years old
0.927098
0.49
9 years old
2.781295
1.46
10 years old
0.927098
0.49
11 years old
2.196399
1.15
12 or older
1.314001
0.69
Never heard/used
181.3957
95.24
Frequency Missing = 20.531288339

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1.809497
0.93
9 years old
0.927098
0.47
10 years old
1.314001
0.67
12 or older
1.314001
0.67
Never heard/used
189.9924
97.25
Frequency Missing = 15.642992769
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
0.927098
0.47
9 years old
1.854197
0.95
10 years old
1.854197
0.95
Never heard/used
190.6576
97.63
Frequency Missing = 15.706887641
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
4.977694
2.45
None
150.1224
73.97
Some
44.17977
21.77
Most
3.663694
1.81
Frequency Missing = 8.0564927267
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
15.62657
7.82
None
175.3376
87.76
Some
7.947898
3.98
Most
0.882399
0.44
Frequency Missing = 11.205494393
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2.736595
1.38
None
148.2874
74.74
Some
42.50437
21.42
Most
4.888296
2.46
Frequency Missing = 12.583389865

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
24.13386
12.32
None
142.3826
72.71
Some
24.38389
12.45
Most
4.932995
2.52
Frequency Missing = 15.166691684
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
8.596689
4.37
None
161.296
82.04
Some
24.02249
12.22
Most
2.691896
1.37
Frequency Missing = 14.39288704
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
29.54316
15.13
None
151.9612
77.83
Some
10.6206
5.44
Most
3.123498
1.60
Frequency Missing = 15.751587022
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
23.65756
11.98
None
159.2502
80.64
Some
12.7723
6.47
Most
1.809497
0.92
Frequency Missing = 13.510488143
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
30.85716
15.77
None
147.8467
75.56
Some
14.28429
7.30
Most
2.691896
1.38
Frequency Missing = 15.319985319

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
3.663694
1.81
No
149.0063
73.56
Yes
49.88657
24.63
Frequency Missing = 8.4433950486
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
19.67717
10.21
No
160.0432
83.07
Yes
12.94479
6.72
Frequency Missing = 18.334888841
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
3.663694
1.92
No
133.6033
70.18
Yes
53.09315
27.89
Frequency Missing = 20.639882592
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
26.91516
14.07
No
140.3112
73.37
Yes
24.01618
12.56
Frequency Missing = 19.757483695
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
10.01928
5.27
No
156.2991
82.25
Yes
23.69949
12.47
Frequency Missing = 20.982085532

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
28.27386
14.71
No
145.2634
75.59
Yes
18.63239
9.70
Frequency Missing = 18.830385416
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
25.46706
13.35
No
156.4944
82.02
Yes
8.830297
4.63
Frequency Missing = 20.208280889
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
29.15626
15.25
No
146.7216
76.74
Yes
15.31999
8.01
Frequency Missing = 19.802183076
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
143.6417
72.24
No
40.45218
20.34
Yes
14.75429
7.42
Frequency Missing = 12.151788162
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
142.5806
72.74
No
42.21698
21.54
Yes
11.22469
5.73
Frequency Missing = 14.977782378

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
142.1298
72.82
No
31.14558
15.96
Yes
21.90918
11.22
Frequency Missing = 15.815481894
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
118.6255
57.69
Dangerous
54.86426
26.68
Don't know
28.48196
13.85
Never heard of
3.663694
1.78
Frequency Missing = 5.3645966542
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
121.1257
60.78
Dangerous
41.86846
21.01
Not at all
0.927098
0.47
Don't know
23.41487
11.75
Never heard of
11.96288
6.00
Frequency Missing = 11.700990968
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
88.73001
44.63
Dangerous
63.39075
31.89
Not at all
4.932995
2.48
Don't know
38.96846
19.60
Never heard of
2.781295
1.40
Frequency Missing = 12.196487543

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
87.71352
44.82
Dangerous
45.27027
23.13
Not at all
8.443395
4.31
Don't know
34.57566
17.67
Never heard of
19.67717
10.06
Frequency Missing = 15.319985319
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
90.92641
45.64
Dangerous
54.40715
27.31
Not at all
8.830297
4.43
Don't know
37.69916
18.92
Never heard of
7.372087
3.70
Frequency Missing = 11.76488584
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
104.7536
52.91
Dangerous
41.26437
20.84
Not at all
1.854197
0.94
Don't know
26.51917
13.40
Never heard of
23.57447
11.91
Frequency Missing = 13.034187059
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
119.7031
61.45
Dangerous
27.99658
14.37
Not at all
0.927098
0.48
Don't know
25.20517
12.94
Never heard of
20.96567
10.76
Frequency Missing = 16.202384216

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
130.228
66.74
Dangerous
15.68138
8.04
Not at all
1.809497
0.93
Don't know
22.42388
11.49
Never heard of
24.99707
12.81
Frequency Missing = 15.860181275
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
69.28162
35.18
Yes
127.6677
64.82
Frequency Missing = 14.0506841
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
116.7804
62.00
Yes
71.57225
38.00
Frequency Missing = 22.647372783
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
114.1178
60.41
Yes
74.77504
39.59
Frequency Missing = 22.107176827
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
133.0184
70.95
Yes
54.45185
29.05
Frequency Missing = 23.52977168

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
119.2743
61.54
Yes
74.55154
38.46
Frequency Missing = 17.174181875
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
177.262
88.71
1 time
13.18748
6.60
2 times
4.005897
2.00
3+ times
5.364597
2.68
Frequency Missing = 11.179990502
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
180.4941
92.02
1 time
4.932995
2.51
2 times
5.364597
2.73
3+ times
5.364597
2.73
Frequency Missing = 14.843684234
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
175.5164
90.31
1 time
12.49399
6.43
2 times
4.482198
2.31
3+ times
1.854197
0.95
Frequency Missing = 16.65318141
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
189.3244
95.00
1 time
6.787192
3.41
3+ times
3.168197
1.59
Frequency Missing = 11.720186459

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
198.9376
96.96
Yes
6.246996
3.04
Frequency Missing = 5.8153938481
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
145.4321
69.98
Yes
62.39975
30.02
Frequency Missing = 3.1681971569
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
163.4348
80.40
Don't care
4.932995
2.43
Think it's O.K.
0.927098
0.46
Don't know
33.99077
16.72
Frequency Missing = 7.714289786
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
158.71
77.72
Don't care
1.809497
0.89
Think it's O.K.
0.927098
0.45
Don't know
42.76625
20.94
Frequency Missing = 6.7871915077

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district