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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 22.8% 36.4% 65.4% 34.6%
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Cigarettes All 21.8% 35.6% 65.2% 34.8%
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Smokeless tobacco All 3.8% 4.3% 11.0% 89.0%

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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 35.9% 5.4% 4.6% 11.2% 11.6% 13.8% 17.5%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 34.9% 4.8% 4.8% 11.5% 11.9% 14.1% 18.0%

Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 90.0% 1.9% * % * % 1.9% 1.9% 4.4%

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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 75.0% 11.2% 9.9% 3.2% * % 0.7%

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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Tobacco 13.1
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.8% 12.0% 6.2% 3.9% 21.9% 46.2%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 30.3% 21.9% 5.1% 6.3% 14.3% 22.2%

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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 14.9% 33.3% 25.2% 22.3% 4.4%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 15.5% 33.5% 24.8% 22.4% 3.9%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 72.5% 20.1% 3.0% 3.2% 1.2%

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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 60.0% 13.0% 8.9% 2.5% 2.1% 13.7%

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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 36.9% 33.0% 16.7% 2.0% 11.4%

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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 48.8% 61.6% 78.2% 21.8%
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Beer All 37.5% 50.5% 67.9% 32.1%
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Wine coolers All 35.9% 47.2% 62.4% 37.6%
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Wine All 10.6% 19.2% 38.5% 61.5%
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Liquor All 29.7% 43.6% 56.4% 43.6%

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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 19.2% 2.2% 10.7% 25.7% 22.3% 13.7% 6.2%

Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 16.6% 2.7% 8.0% 25.7% 20.4% 15.5% 11.1%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than

 Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 26.2% * % 5.4% 17.8% 25.0% 13.4% 12.3%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 59.5% * % 1.6% 5.7% 6.4% 8.6% 18.2%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 34.0% * % 3.4% 16.4% 24.5% 12.7% 9.1%

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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 30.6% 69.4% 28.6% 29.7% 11.1%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.3% 61.7% 19.8% 34.1% 7.8%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 63.2% 36.8% 3.6% 19.4% 13.9%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.8% 61.2% 15.8% 30.5% 14.8%

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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?

Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 52.4% 47.6% 7.3% 28.1% 12.1%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 49.8% 50.2% 4.5% 30.4% 15.4%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 71.8% 28.2% 1.4% 8.0% 18.7%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 53.7% 46.3% 3.0% 23.9% 19.4%

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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Alcohol 13.2
Beer 13.5
Wine Coolers 13.4
Wine 13.6
Liquor 14.4

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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.3% 8.0% 6.1% 10.9% 22.3% 46.3%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.3% 13.0% 5.5% 10.2% 20.2% 40.8%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 13.9% 22.8% 8.4% 11.8% 17.6% 25.6%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.1% 18.0% 12.0% 12.1% 15.4% 32.4%

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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 84.3% 12.0% 2.2% 1.5%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.0% 2.0% * % * %

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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.4 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.3 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 2.9 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.8 days per student

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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 81.5% 14.6% 2.0% 1.9%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 93.6% 4.2% 1.5% 0.7%

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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 15.2% 12.9% 15.6% 32.1% 24.2%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 17.1% 14.4% 17.1% 29.3% 22.0%

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 23.4% 18.1% 22.0% 26.5% 10.0%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 58.1% 19.1% 12.6% 7.5% 2.8%

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 32.7% 19.6% 17.3% 19.3% 11.2%

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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.6% 7.4% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.7% 6.1% 0.7% 0.5%

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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 22.5% 7.1% 4.8% 14.0% 41.6% 2.3% 7.8%

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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home
 Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 31.1% 37.2% 21.5% 7.7% 2.6%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 19.4% 13.2% 16.2% 32.2% 18.8%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 23.7% 46.6% 8.7% 10.5% 10.6%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 18.3% 10.2% 15.8% 24.4% 31.4%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 29.0% 26.4% 17.5% 15.8% 11.3%

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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 50.1% 17.4% 10.7% 4.4% 3.3% 14.1%

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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 31.8% 37.6% 20.6% 3.4% 6.7%

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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 10.2% 16.1% 24.2% 75.8%
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Cocaine? All 4.2% 5.7% 9.4% 90.6%
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Crack? All 1.3% 2.9% 3.7% 96.3%
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Hallucinogens? All 0.6% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
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Uppers? All 2.6% 4.3% 6.1% 93.9%
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Downers? All 0.8% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
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Rohypnol? All 2.3% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
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Steroids? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Heroin? All 0.8% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 74.2% 1.9% 3.3% 3.8% 3.3% 6.7% 6.6%

Cocaine?
 Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 90.3% * % 1.9% 1.9% 2.9% 2.9% * %

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.9% * % 1.0% * % 1.0% 1.0% * %

Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 99.2% * % * % * % * % 0.8% * %

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Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 95.6% * % * % 0.9% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9%

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.3% * % 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% * % * %

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 98.4% * % * % 0.8% 0.8% * % * %

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 98.4% * % * % 0.7% * % 0.9% * %

Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
 All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 99.1% * % * % * % * % * % 0.9%

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana 14.3
Cocaine *
Crack *
Hallucinogens *
Uppers *
Downers *
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
Ecstasy *
Heroin *
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 80.8% * % 1.1% 2.9% 13.0% 2.2% * %

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 50.2% * % 5.3% 17.3% 9.1% 18.2% * %

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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 20.3% 28.2% 7.7% 9.6% 13.8% 20.4%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 23.3% 31.2% 9.6% 12.8% 11.3% 11.7%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 30.9% 34.2% 9.7% 13.2% 6.5% 5.6%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 53.1% 25.5% 8.6% 7.6% 2.6% 2.7%

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 45.6% 24.3% 6.3% 12.7% 6.7% 4.3%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 46.9% 23.7% 5.8% 12.3% 7.6% 3.7%

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 59.7% 15.9% 5.5% 9.5% 3.5% 6.0%

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 34.5% 32.2% 9.0% 13.6% 5.9% 4.9%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 59.6% 19.7% 9.0% 7.9% 1.1% 2.8%

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.2% 35.9% 8.2% 10.1% 0.7% 5.9%

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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 91.5% 4.4% 0.8% 3.2%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 94.0% 3.1% 2.1% 0.8%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.7% 1.3% * % * %

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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.5 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.4 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 6.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.8 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.6% 3.1% 4.2% 2.1%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.5% 0.5% 1.2% 0.7%

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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 43.2% 29.5% 15.2% 10.7% 1.4%

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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.2% 2.3% * % 0.5%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 96.7% 2.0% 1.3% * %

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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 42.0% 12.7% 12.2% 9.9% 8.0% 7.1% 8.1%

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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 78.5% 6.3% 3.9% 5.7% 4.1% 1.6%

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 90.2% 4.2% 1.7% * % 0.8% 3.1%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 88.3% 6.3% * % 0.8% 2.4% 2.2%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 89.8% 4.3% * % 2.6% 1.8% 1.5%

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 89.3% 5.0% * % 2.3% 1.7% 1.7%

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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 75.2% 4.2% 2.3% 2.9% 2.3% 13.1%

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Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 68.1% 14.0% 8.8% 3.1% 6.0%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 90.2% 2.5% 1.9% * % 5.4%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 91.6% 2.7% 1.3% * % 4.4%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 79.4% 3.9% 1.8% * % 14.8%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 78.5% 10.9% 1.4% * % 9.3%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 88.7% 2.9% 1.3% * % 7.2%

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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 9.2% 11.6% 19.0% 81.0%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 2.0% 3.0% 7.4% 92.6%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 5.1% 5.1% 15.6% 84.4%
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Gasoline? All 2.1% 3.6% 9.1% 90.9%
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Freon? All 2.4% 2.4% 3.0% 97.0%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.6% 1.2% 2.6% 97.4%
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Glue? All 1.3% 2.0% 5.9% 94.1%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.6% 3.5% 6.6% 93.4%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 3.6% 3.6% 6.0% 94.0%
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Octane booster? All 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
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Other sprays? All 3.1% 5.3% 8.5% 91.5%
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Other inhalants? All 3.8% 5.2% 10.7% 89.3%

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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 88.1% * % 2.3% 0.6% 2.9% 2.1% 3.9%

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 82.7% 5.8% 6.9% 4.6%

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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants 12.3
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 95.2% 2.7% 0.6% 1.5%

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 4.2 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 6.3 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.9 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 80.9% 10.6% 4.7% 3.4% 0.5%

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 82.5% 5.3% 3.7% 1.3% 7.1%

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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 63.4% 36.6%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 38.5% 61.5%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 65.7% 34.3%

Science class

No Yes

All 79.5% 20.5%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 92.6% 7.4%

Student group session

No Yes

All 86.1% 13.9%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 48.8% 51.2%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 68.1% 31.9%

Any school source

No Yes

All 29.3% 70.7%

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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 50.1% 49.9%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 57.0% 43.0%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 49.8% 50.2%

Your parents

No Yes

All 33.1% 66.9%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 59.3% 40.7%

Your friends

No Yes

All 17.7% 82.3%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 32.8% 67.2%

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Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?

No Yes

All 95.2% 4.8%

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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 3.3% 29.8% 22.6% 36.1% 8.3%

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Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 52.5% 31.8% 6.8% 4.8% 4.1%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 2.4% 24.7% 23.7% 34.1% 15.1%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 79.7% 12.2% 4.2% 1.6% 2.4%

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 44.7% 38.0% 6.2% 6.4% 4.7%

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.8% 36.4% 65.4% 34.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 48.8% 61.6% 78.2% 21.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.2% 11.6% 19.0% 81.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 10.3% 15.8% 23.5% 76.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.2% 16.1% 24.2% 75.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.4% 7.7% 13.3% 86.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.6% 6.0% 9.5% 90.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.2% 5.7% 9.4% 90.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.3% 2.9% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.6% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.6% 4.3% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.8% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.3% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.8% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 21.1% 33.1% 64.7% 35.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.3% 52.7% 73.7% 26.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.4% 11.6% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 12.3% 14.6% 20.5% 79.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.9% 14.4% 20.8% 79.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.3% 6.7% 10.2% 89.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.3% 7.6% 10.3% 89.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.3% 6.8% 9.6% 90.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.6% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.0% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.3% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.9% 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.7% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.7% 40.3% 66.2% 33.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 60.4% 71.3% 83.2% 16.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.1% 11.5% 17.9% 82.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 7.9% 17.3% 27.0% 73.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 8.3% 18.0% 28.1% 71.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.4% 8.8% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.9% 4.3% 8.6% 91.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.0% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.8% 3.6% 7.2% 92.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % 1.5% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.7% 37.0% 66.5% 33.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 51.1% 62.9% 79.7% 20.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.4% 12.2% 20.7% 79.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.2% 17.6% 25.6% 74.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.1% 17.9% 26.4% 73.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.9% 8.8% 14.5% 85.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.7% 6.2% 10.2% 89.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.1% 5.7% 9.8% 90.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.9% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.9% 4.8% 6.7% 93.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.9% 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.7% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 16.6% 31.7% 62.2% 37.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 47.8% 63.5% 79.0% 21.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 6.6% 7.2% 13.6% 86.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 5.7% 11.4% 18.8% 81.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 6.0% 12.0% 19.7% 80.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 1.6% 6.4% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.6% 2.6% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.8% 2.8% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.1% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 44.6% 53.2% 76.9% 23.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 52.5% 54.6% 75.3% 24.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 18.4% 27.3% 38.3% 61.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 26.4% 31.4% 40.1% 59.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 25.8% 31.2% 40.7% 59.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.0% 12.1% 17.8% 82.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 12.1% 18.6% 21.9% 78.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 9.5% 16.5% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 6.8% 10.7% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.5% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 7.7% 11.7% 15.6% 84.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.1% 8.3% 12.4% 87.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 7.1% 13.5% 13.5% 86.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 3.9% 6.8% 6.8% 93.2%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 18.8% 33.1% 63.1% 36.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 46.8% 61.6% 77.6% 22.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.4% 9.9% 16.8% 83.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 5.8% 11.0% 17.1% 82.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 6.1% 11.5% 17.9% 82.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 1.5% 4.9% 9.2% 90.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.8% 3.7% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.0% 3.9% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.4% 3.5% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.3% 44.5% 71.2% 28.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 53.3% 60.6% 79.3% 20.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.5% 14.0% 23.1% 76.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 20.6% 27.3% 39.6% 60.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 22.1% 29.3% 42.4% 57.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.0% 15.7% 25.5% 74.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 10.7% 10.7% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 11.0% 11.0% 16.8% 83.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.3% 8.7% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 3.5% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.2% 3.2% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 5.2% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.7% 35.3% 65.5% 34.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 47.2% 62.8% 79.0% 21.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.7% 11.1% 16.1% 83.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 5.5% 10.4% 18.0% 82.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 5.7% 10.7% 18.6% 81.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.9% 6.9% 13.7% 86.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.8% 2.7% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.9% 2.8% 4.6% 95.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.0% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.6% 41.2% 65.9% 34.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 64.9% 71.0% 81.0% 19.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 12.6% 12.6% 31.7% 68.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 23.5% 35.2% 43.1% 56.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.5% 36.6% 44.8% 55.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.6% 11.0% 11.0% 89.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 12.3% 16.4% 28.7% 71.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 12.3% 16.4% 28.7% 71.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 4.9% 9.7% 90.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.0% 12.0% 18.1% 81.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 35.7% 35.7% 60.2% 39.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 60.2% 60.2% 76.9% 23.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.3% 24.3% 33.8% 66.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 75.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 79.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 77.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 7.8% 15.8% 15.8% 84.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 16.9% 25.4% 25.4% 74.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 89.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 13.9% 20.9% 20.9% 79.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 92.2%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.1% 37.7% 66.8% 33.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 48.9% 62.7% 79.0% 21.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.2% 10.5% 17.9% 82.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 9.1% 15.4% 23.5% 76.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 9.5% 16.3% 24.7% 75.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.4% 8.3% 14.0% 86.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.9% 4.5% 8.4% 91.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.1% 4.8% 8.9% 91.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.6% 1.5% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.9% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
 Benavides
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 79.72056 46.1
Male 93.27944 53.9

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 24.71429 14.3
Grade 8 25.40079 14.7
Grade 9 35.0119 20.2
Grade 10 28.83333 16.7
Grade 11 30.89286 17.9
Grade 12 28.14683 16.3

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 44.60063 25.9
Yes 127.3315 74.1

Frequency Missing = 1.06790124

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
12 6.37788 3.7
13 25.65814 15.0
 14 24.50126 14.3
15 37.03723 21.7
16 31.42817 18.4
17 23.02442 13.5
18 22.77547 13.3

Frequency Missing = 2.19743836

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 2.206633 1.3
Mexican/American 151.3286 88.9
Other 11.05206 6.5
White 5.714953 3.4

Frequency Missing = 2.69778639

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 57.2807 33.1
Mostly B's 77.91597 45.0
Mostly C's 32.89717 19.0
Mostly D's 1.95846 1.1
Mostly F's 2.947706 1.7

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 4.88603 2.9
2-3 years 11.80134 7.0
>4 years 151.1913 90.1

Frequency Missing = 5.12128157

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 150.0287 87.3
Yes 21.90344 12.7

Frequency Missing = 1.06790124

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

Q9 Frequency Percent
 ────────────────────────────────
No 101.4355 59.4
Yes 69.41407 40.6

Frequency Missing = 2.15047145

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 31.13047 18.2
No 67.05716 39.2
Yes 72.94723 42.6

Frequency Missing = 1.86513627

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 55.4758 33.1
No 37.25931 22.2
Yes 74.94015 44.7

Frequency Missing = 5.3247426

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 38.09773 24.9
Yes 114.9238 75.1

Frequency Missing = 19.97842576

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 86.41583 71.8
Yes 33.92312 28.2

Frequency Missing = 52.66105711

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 101.737 91.1
Yes 9.923285 8.9

Frequency Missing = 61.33970809

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 82.59726 83.8
Yes 15.98848 16.2

Frequency Missing = 74.4142628

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 95.12215 83.5
Yes 18.84331 16.5

Frequency Missing = 59.03453712

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 93.25104 87.6
Yes 13.1715 12.4

Frequency Missing = 66.57745624

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 81.99823 69.7
Yes 35.57955 30.3

Frequency Missing = 55.42222646

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 69.89766 67.9
Yes 33.01334 32.1

Frequency Missing = 70.0889963

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 92.70499 90.0
Yes 10.34734 10.0

Frequency Missing = 69.94767104

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 91.46767 98.3
Yes 1.59447 1.7

Frequency Missing = 79.93786194

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 65.55422 53.9
Yes 55.95815 46.1

Frequency Missing = 51.48763067

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 141.6836 82.9
Somewhat Safe 22.37935 13.1
Not Very Safe 0.797235 0.5
Don't Know 5.963126 3.5

Frequency Missing = 2.17669224

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 93.98675 58.4
Somewhat Safe 55.34318 34.4
Not Very Safe 7.09119 4.4
Not Safe At All 1.094122 0.7
Don't Know 3.29156 2.0

Frequency Missing = 12.19319856

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 91.78282 54.7
Somewhat Safe 58.52787 34.9
Not Very Safe 7.798322 4.6
Not Safe At All 2.688592 1.6
Don't Know 7.057248 4.2

Frequency Missing = 5.14514484

 FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 5.223799 3.3
A Few 47.66334 29.8
Some 36.1585 22.6
Most 57.76911 36.1
All 13.30123 8.3

Frequency Missing = 12.88401557

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 65.4975 52.5
A Few 39.68648 31.8
Some 8.451374 6.8
Most 6.050975 4.8
All 5.156697 4.1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 48.15697512

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 3.780357 2.4
A Few 38.48035 24.7
Some 36.86252 23.7
Most 53.19051 34.1
All 23.48976 15.1

Frequency Missing = 17.19651029

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 97.15547 79.7
A Few 14.83472 12.2
Some 5.158952 4.2
Most 1.891357 1.6
All 2.933038 2.4

Frequency Missing = 51.02646488

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
 None 62.33764 44.7
A Few 52.92841 38.0
Some 8.701294 6.2
Most 8.95086 6.4
All 6.519127 4.7

Frequency Missing = 33.56267291

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 73.55026 51.4
Yes 69.48103 48.6

Frequency Missing = 29.96871129

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 142.8779 92.6
In Your Lifetime 6.760361 4.4
Since School Began 1.59447 1.0
In the Past Month 3.037913 2.0

Frequency Missing = 18.72935243

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 99.306 84.4
In Your Lifetime 12.45216 10.6
In the Past Month 5.956187 5.1

Frequency Missing = 55.2856558

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 114.7906 90.9
In Your Lifetime 6.856042 5.4
Since School Began 1.891357 1.5
In the Past Month 2.697786 2.1

Frequency Missing = 46.76421901

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

 Q16D Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 112.8441 97.0
In Your Lifetime 0.797235 0.7
In the Past Month 2.741026 2.4

Frequency Missing = 56.61764621

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 128.5266 97.4
In Your Lifetime 1.900551 1.4
Since School Began 0.797235 0.6
In the Past Month 0.797235 0.6

Frequency Missing = 40.97838833

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 112.7015 94.1
In Your Lifetime 4.725706 3.9
Since School Began 0.797235 0.7
In the Past Month 1.59447 1.3

Frequency Missing = 53.18104093

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 114.0804 93.4
In Your Lifetime 3.780357 3.1
Since School Began 1.094122 0.9
In the Past Month 3.229925 2.6

Frequency Missing = 50.81520226

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 111.7094 94.0
In Your Lifetime 2.741026 2.3
In the Past Month 4.333241 3.6

Frequency Missing = 54.21628986

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

 Q16I Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 132.3154 99.4
In the Past Month 0.797235 0.6

Frequency Missing = 39.88739141

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 113.4941 91.5
In Your Lifetime 4.051023 3.3
Since School Began 2.688592 2.2
In the Past Month 3.835148 3.1

Frequency Missing = 48.93111447

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 120.9665 89.3
In Your Lifetime 7.435044 5.5
Since School Began 1.891357 1.4
In the Past Month 5.158952 3.8

Frequency Missing = 37.54816746

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 59.86476 34.8
In Your Lifetime 50.93399 29.6
Since School Began 23.6447 13.8
In the Past Month 37.47398 21.8

Frequency Missing = 1.08257021

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 142.0198 89.0
In Your Lifetime 10.68969 6.7
Since School Began 0.797235 0.5
In the Past Month 6.065644 3.8

Frequency Missing = 13.42760292

 RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 52.20763 32.1
In Your Lifetime 28.22685 17.4
Since School Began 21.11629 13.0
In the Past Month 60.89983 37.5

Frequency Missing = 10.54940407

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55.74363 37.6
In Your Lifetime 22.4633 15.2
Since School Began 16.86657 11.4
In the Past Month 53.14071 35.9

Frequency Missing = 24.78579384

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 91.72157 61.5
In Your Lifetime 28.76982 19.3
Since School Began 12.76151 8.6
In the Past Month 15.82564 10.6

Frequency Missing = 23.92145622

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 65.22959 43.6
In Your Lifetime 19.02509 12.7
Since School Began 20.84884 13.9
In the Past Month 44.37131 29.7

Frequency Missing = 23.52516869

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 122.4974 75.8
In Your Lifetime 13.10537 8.1
Since School Began 9.513801 5.9
In the Past Month 16.51429 10.2

Frequency Missing = 11.3691323

 RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 134.9229 90.6
In Your Lifetime 5.465895 3.7
Since School Began 2.188244 1.5
In the Past Month 6.265488 4.2

Frequency Missing = 24.15746697

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 135.7288 96.3
In Your Lifetime 1.103316 0.8
Since School Began 2.197438 1.6
In the Past Month 1.865136 1.3

Frequency Missing = 32.1052734

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 142.2871 98.7
Since School Began 1.094122 0.8
In the Past Month 0.797235 0.6

Frequency Missing = 28.8215452

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117.2007 93.9
In Your Lifetime 2.197438 1.8
Since School Began 2.162023 1.7
In the Past Month 3.244593 2.6

Frequency Missing = 48.19525558

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 129.8542 96.7
In Your Lifetime 2.206633 1.6
Since School Began 1.094122 0.8
In the Past Month 1.094122 0.8

Frequency Missing = 38.75091492

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

 Q18H Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 133.0555 96.3
Since School Began 1.891357 1.4
In the Past Month 3.229925 2.3

Frequency Missing = 34.82320343

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 133.5006 100.0

Frequency Missing = 39.49943596

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 126.7186 100.0

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 46.28140532

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 133.5736 98.6
Since School Began 0.797235 0.6
In the Past Month 1.067901 0.8

Frequency Missing = 37.56121458

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 129.6066 81.7
1-2 times 12.91249 8.1
3-10 times 5.456701 3.4
11+ times 10.60732 6.7

Frequency Missing = 14.41684975

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 71.98633 45.0
1-2 times 42.73604 26.7
3-10 times 23.64262 14.8
11+ times 21.53971 13.5

Frequency Missing = 13.09530083

 INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 140.0862 92.8
1-2 times 6.445085 4.3
3-10 times 3.573676 2.4
11+ times 0.797235 0.5

Frequency Missing = 22.09781219

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117.8736 83.2
1-2 times 5.933186 4.2
3-10 times 13.52273 9.5
11+ times 4.394877 3.1

Frequency Missing = 31.27558328

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 121.1114 94.3
1-2 times 4.077244 3.2
3-10 times 1.094122 0.9
11+ times 2.176692 1.7

Frequency Missing = 44.54051234

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 141.8732 99.4
11+ times 0.797235 0.6

Frequency Missing = 30.32958373

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 25.81973 15.5
A few 55.96036 33.5
Some 41.4164 24.8
Most 37.36039 22.4
All 6.541629 3.9

Frequency Missing = 5.90149011

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

 Q20B Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 118.5926 72.5
A few 32.85157 20.1
Some 4.941581 3.0
Most 5.27996 3.2
All 1.891357 1.2

Frequency Missing = 9.44297059

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 28.33303 17.1
A few 23.94006 14.4
Some 28.32791 17.1
Most 48.5744 29.3
All 36.51372 22.0

Frequency Missing = 7.31088774

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 36.8532 23.4
A few 28.50074 18.1
Some 34.68287 22.0
Most 41.65751 26.5
All 15.75011 10.0

Frequency Missing = 15.55558117

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 91.6372 58.1
A few 30.11672 19.1
Some 19.8087 12.6
Most 11.75585 7.5
All 4.374131 2.8

Frequency Missing = 15.30740816

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 50.82418 32.7
A few 30.44279 19.6
Some 26.90633 17.3
Most 30.02649 19.3
All 17.45875 11.2

Frequency Missing = 17.34145259

 CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 130.9432 80.9
A few 17.10621 10.6
Some 7.527656 4.7
Most 5.474227 3.4
All 0.797235 0.5

Frequency Missing = 11.15151015

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 66.522 43.2
A few 45.47738 29.5
Some 23.45045 15.2
Most 16.42912 10.7
All 2.197438 1.4

Frequency Missing = 18.9236112

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15.65515 9.8
Impossible 19.24953 12.0
Very difficult 9.893955 6.2
Somewhat diff 6.314702 3.9
Somewhat easy 35.18317 21.9
Very easy 74.16098 46.2

Frequency Missing = 12.54251918

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 46.36183 30.3
Impossible 33.43589 21.9
Very difficult 7.731931 5.1
Somewhat diff 9.615456 6.3
Somewhat easy 21.89053 14.3
Very easy 33.89645 22.2

Frequency Missing = 20.06791192

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 10.07119 6.3
Impossible 12.69661 8.0
Very difficult 9.759851 6.1
Somewhat diff 17.34913 10.9
Somewhat easy 35.42044 22.3
Very easy 73.61823 46.3
 Frequency Missing = 14.08454766

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15.27113 10.3
Impossible 19.36289 13.0
Very difficult 8.235499 5.5
Somewhat diff 15.21705 10.2
Somewhat easy 29.98798 20.2
Very easy 60.66622 40.8

Frequency Missing = 24.25922502

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 20.81722 13.9
Impossible 34.13142 22.8
Very difficult 12.53082 8.4
Somewhat diff 17.66119 11.8
Somewhat easy 26.29874 17.6
Very easy 38.36244 25.6

Frequency Missing = 23.19816852

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 14.58951 10.1
Impossible 26.08784 18.0
Very difficult 17.36441 12.0
Somewhat diff 17.50409 12.1
Somewhat easy 22.29469 15.4
Very easy 46.96257 32.4

Frequency Missing = 28.19689044

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 48.1801 31.5
Impossible 25.82125 16.9
Very difficult 5.18056 3.4
Somewhat diff 6.498231 4.3
Somewhat easy 12.31585 8.1
Very easy 54.77205 35.9
 Frequency Missing = 20.23196289

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 29.29717 20.3
Impossible 40.6313 28.2
Very difficult 11.09979 7.7
Somewhat diff 13.82379 9.6
Somewhat easy 19.87431 13.8
Very easy 29.44231 20.4

Frequency Missing = 28.83134198

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 35.8972 23.3
Impossible 48.09813 31.2
Very difficult 14.78446 9.6
Somewhat diff 19.6823 12.8
Somewhat easy 17.47166 11.3
Very easy 18.01017 11.7

Frequency Missing = 19.0560693

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 45.11116 30.9
Impossible 49.8591 34.2
Very difficult 14.09687 9.7
Somewhat diff 19.20953 13.2
Somewhat easy 9.493055 6.5
Very easy 8.226305 5.6

Frequency Missing = 27.00397832

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 82.52039 53.1
Impossible 39.58736 25.5
Very difficult 13.34971 8.6
Somewhat diff 11.78693 7.6
Somewhat easy 4.051023 2.6
Very easy 4.16745 2.7
 Frequency Missing = 17.5371365

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 68.68489 45.6
Impossible 36.672 24.3
Very difficult 9.571709 6.3
Somewhat diff 19.13871 12.7
Somewhat easy 10.17146 6.7
Very easy 6.524602 4.3

Frequency Missing = 22.23662982

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 68.93481 46.9
Impossible 34.80686 23.7
Very difficult 8.477587 5.8
Somewhat diff 18.06162 12.3
Somewhat easy 11.23936 7.6
Very easy 5.477447 3.7

Frequency Missing = 26.00231745

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 92.97938 59.7
Impossible 24.68477 15.9
Very difficult 8.513002 5.5
Somewhat diff 14.75539 9.5
Somewhat easy 5.486641 3.5
Very easy 9.318069 6.0

Frequency Missing = 17.26275066

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 52.35905 34.5
Impossible 48.95169 32.2
Very difficult 13.70276 9.0
Somewhat diff 20.63684 13.6
Somewhat easy 8.911545 5.9
Very easy 7.368804 4.9
 Frequency Missing = 21.06932009

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 94.67884 59.6
Impossible 31.35338 19.7
Very difficult 14.24634 9.0
Somewhat diff 12.60119 7.9
Somewhat easy 1.673124 1.1
Very easy 4.374131 2.8

Frequency Missing = 14.07299584

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 61.78571 39.2
Impossible 56.52465 35.9
Very difficult 12.87011 8.2
Somewhat diff 15.86653 10.1
Somewhat easy 1.094122 0.7
Very easy 9.34801 5.9

Frequency Missing = 15.51086919

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 60.13543 35.8
9 or younger 6.756641 4.0
10 years old 9.405056 5.6
11 years old 8.607821 5.1
12 years old 13.85784 8.2
13 years old 18.30368 10.9
14 years old 15.22886 9.1
15 years old 18.41941 11.0
16 years old 10.91476 6.5
17 years old 6.536914 3.9

Frequency Missing = 4.83358887

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 130.2197 84.7
 9 or younger 0.797235 0.5
10 years old 0.875889 0.6
11 years old 3.26534 2.1
12 years old 2.197438 1.4
13 years old 3.29156 2.1
14 years old 2.162023 1.4
15 years old 4.34791 2.8
16 years old 3.268457 2.1
17 years old 2.185887 1.4
18 or older 1.103316 0.7

Frequency Missing = 19.28524327

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 44.32517 28.4
9 or younger 9.809223 6.3
10 years old 5.31626 3.4
11 years old 4.92927 3.2
12 years old 9.072754 5.8
13 years old 19.25115 12.3
14 years old 19.128 12.2
15 years old 23.63166 15.1
16 years old 15.30728 9.8
17 years old 4.351027 2.8
18 or older 1.08257 0.7

Frequency Missing = 16.79563295

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 45.0662 30.9
9 or younger 9.533082 6.5
10 years old 2.741026 1.9
11 years old 3.538261 2.4
12 years old 15.80399 10.8
13 years old 16.14006 11.1
14 years old 16.95441 11.6
15 years old 19.60511 13.5
16 years old 10.90869 7.5
17 years old 3.268457 2.2
18 or older 2.16514 1.5

Frequency Missing = 27.27557691

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 87.41466 59.2
9 or younger 5.968601 4.0
10 years old 1.865136 1.3
11 years old 0.875889 0.6
12 years old 5.534493 3.7
13 years old 10.29264 7.0
14 years old 10.65428 7.2
15 years old 15.18637 10.3
16 years old 5.439674 3.7
17 years old 4.371773 3.0

Frequency Missing = 25.39649174

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 55.35925 38.4
9 or younger 3.073328 2.1
10 years old 2.688592 1.9
11 years old 1.673124 1.2
12 years old 5.534493 3.8
13 years old 14.08762 9.8
14 years old 11.76779 8.2
15 years old 21.48962 14.9
16 years old 15.2572 10.6
17 years old 10.90869 7.6
18 or older 2.16514 1.5

Frequency Missing = 28.9951684

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 126.8411 86.6
9 or younger 4.06483 2.8
10 years old 0.797235 0.5
11 years old 1.970011 1.3
12 years old 1.865136 1.3
13 years old 5.508272 3.8
14 years old 2.197438 1.5
15 years old 2.197438 1.5
16 years old 1.103316 0.8

Frequency Missing = 26.45519868

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

 Q22H Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 99.31166 72.7
10 years old 1.094122 0.8
11 years old 1.891357 1.4
12 years old 0.797235 0.6
13 years old 8.389738 6.1
14 years old 6.562375 4.8
15 years old 9.80833 7.2
16 years old 6.55766 4.8
17 years old 2.16514 1.6

Frequency Missing = 36.42238057

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 123.932 92.6
12 years old 1.094122 0.8
14 years old 2.188244 1.6
15 years old 5.477447 4.1
16 years old 1.103316 0.8

Frequency Missing = 39.20490648

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 122.8 95.7
10 years old 1.067901 0.8
14 years old 1.094122 0.9
15 years old 2.197438 1.7
17 years old 1.103316 0.9

Frequency Missing = 44.73718411

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 141.8391 98.5
9 or younger 1.067901 0.7
15 years old 1.094122 0.8

Frequency Missing = 28.99888803

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 127.7606 95.1
12 years old 1.094122 0.8
14 years old 2.171218 1.6
15 years old 2.188244 1.6
18 or older 1.08257 0.8

Frequency Missing = 38.7032359

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 133.3123 96.8
12 years old 1.094122 0.8
13 years old 1.103316 0.8
15 years old 2.197438 1.6

Frequency Missing = 35.29284345

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 145.0543 97.8
10 years old 1.067901 0.7
14 years old 1.094122 0.7
15 years old 1.094122 0.7

Frequency Missing = 24.68951046

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 127.0069 99.3
14 years old 0.875889 0.7

Frequency Missing = 45.11716522

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 131.0593 99.2
16 years old 1.067901 0.8

Frequency Missing = 40.87281602

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 119.9224 100.0

Frequency Missing = 53.07755844

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 7.051171 4.8
Several times/wk 7.02495 4.8
Several times/mo 16.99756 11.5
 About once/month 17.55356 11.9
About once/year 20.80786 14.1
< once/year 26.51146 18.0
Never used 51.46965 34.9

Frequency Missing = 25.5837885

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.206633 1.9
About once/month 2.197438 1.9
About once/year 2.188244 1.9
< once/year 5.217722 4.4
Never used 105.8387 90.0

Frequency Missing = 55.35129369

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.280009 2.7
Several times/wk 9.84922 8.0
Several times/mo 31.65119 25.7
About once/month 25.14591 20.4
About once/year 19.13014 15.5
< once/year 13.61961 11.1
Never used 20.42772 16.6

Frequency Missing = 49.89618985

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 6.227715 5.4
Several times/mo 20.58205 17.8
About once/month 28.9423 25.0
About once/year 15.51333 13.4
< once/year 14.24186 12.3
Never used 30.28254 26.2

Frequency Missing = 57.2102027

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1.970011 1.6
Several times/mo 7.081111 5.7
About once/month 7.874619 6.4
About once/year 10.64273 8.6
< once/year 22.40876 18.2
 Never used 73.35325 59.5

Frequency Missing = 49.66952351

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 4.383325 3.4
Several times/mo 21.3056 16.4
About once/month 31.73516 24.5
About once/year 16.44614 12.7
< once/year 11.74528 9.1
Never used 44.01362 34.0

Frequency Missing = 43.37087569

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.18894 2.3
Several times/mo 0.875889 0.6
About once/month 4.062575 2.9
About once/year 2.994673 2.1
< once/year 5.522941 3.9
Never used 123.2891 88.1

Frequency Missing = 33.06590236

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.900551 1.9
Several times/wk 3.270814 3.3
Several times/mo 3.771162 3.8
About once/month 3.280009 3.3
About once/year 6.560017 6.7
< once/year 6.492304 6.6
Never used 72.71803 74.2

Frequency Missing = 75.00711155

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.197438 1.9
Several times/mo 2.176692 1.9
About once/month 3.270814 2.9
About once/year 3.29156 2.9
Never used 101.7848 90.3
 Frequency Missing = 60.27870583

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1.103316 1.0
About once/month 1.094122 1.0
About once/year 1.103316 1.0
Never used 103.9407 96.9

Frequency Missing = 65.75851028

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/year 1.094122 0.8
Never used 142.1609 99.2

Frequency Missing = 29.74500403

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 1.103316 0.9
About once/month 2.188244 1.8
About once/year 1.08257 0.9
< once/year 1.067901 0.9
Never used 119.5772 95.6

Frequency Missing = 47.98074262

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1.067901 0.9
Several times/mo 1.103316 0.9
About once/month 2.188244 1.8
Never used 114.7614 96.3

Frequency Missing = 53.87912354

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 1.094122 0.8
About once/month 1.094122 0.8
Never used 135.4305 98.4

Frequency Missing = 35.3813026

 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 0.875889 0.7
About once/year 1.094122 0.9
Never used 122.8116 98.4

Frequency Missing = 48.21835126

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 124.9705 100.0

Frequency Missing = 48.02945661

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 1.094122 0.9
Never used 125.4795 99.1

Frequency Missing = 46.42640269

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 119.8267 75.0
Less than 1 17.92604 11.2
> 1 and < 10 15.80168 9.9
> 10 and < 1pk 5.145145 3.2
More than 2pks 1.067901 0.7

Frequency Missing = 13.23252149

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 49.54114 30.6
12+ drinks 23.1389 14.3
9-11 drinks 11.43996 7.1
5-8 drinks 11.73137 7.2
3-4 drinks 16.24121 10.0
2 drinks 15.2166 9.4
1 drink 16.55798 10.2
< 1 drink 18.04296 11.1

Frequency Missing = 11.08988223

 AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 58.65602 38.3
12+ drinks 12.78687 8.3
9-11 drinks 4.953133 3.2
5-8 drinks 12.5372 8.2
3-4 drinks 26.64622 17.4
2 drinks 15.70681 10.2
1 drink 9.970252 6.5
< 1 drink 12.0274 7.8

Frequency Missing = 19.71609163

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 94.9725 63.2
12+ drinks 2.985479 2.0
9-11 drinks 0.797235 0.5
5-8 drinks 1.673124 1.1
3-4 drinks 3.253788 2.2
2 drinks 14.40766 9.6
1 drink 11.45463 7.6
< 1 drink 20.82946 13.9

Frequency Missing = 22.62612809

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 56.90389 38.8
12+ drinks 12.25422 8.4
9-11 drinks 4.34791 3.0
5-8 drinks 6.569211 4.5
3-4 drinks 21.77496 14.9
2 drinks 11.23563 7.7
1 drink 11.74518 8.0
< 1 drink 21.7625 14.8

Frequency Missing = 26.40648469

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 53.62994 33.6
Never 5+ at time 29.96187 18.8
 Every day 2.185887 1.4
Several times/wk 9.493055 6.0
Several times/mo 24.36487 15.3
About once/month 20.49033 12.8
< once/month 13.0506 8.2
< once/year 6.2917 3.9

Frequency Missing = 13.53176601

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 54.65187 36.4
Never 5+ at time 20.11412 13.4
Every day 2.994673 2.0
Several times/wk 3.791908 2.5
Several times/mo 22.68791 15.1
About once/month 22.91359 15.3
< once/month 13.86468 9.2
< once/year 9.198525 6.1

Frequency Missing = 22.7827248

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 95.52294 63.3
Never 5+ at time 12.93498 8.6
Every day 1.094122 0.7
Several times/wk 1.094122 0.7
Several times/mo 6.865236 4.5
About once/month 5.197578 3.4
< once/month 10.28186 6.8
< once/year 17.96752 11.9

Frequency Missing = 22.04165098

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 59.13127 40.4
Never 5+ at time 19.47661 13.3
Every day 1.103316 0.8
Several times/wk 3.26534 2.2
Several times/mo 14.98456 10.2
About once/month 20.01931 13.7
< once/month 11.13761 7.6
< once/year 17.30736 11.8

Frequency Missing = 26.57463322

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 47.25596 31.1
Never 56.63207 37.2
 Seldom 32.74218 21.5
Most of the Time 11.6471 7.7
Always 3.913802 2.6

Frequency Missing = 20.80889111

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 29.72489 19.4
Never 20.25968 13.2
Seldom 24.83747 16.2
Most of the Time 49.30104 32.2
Always 28.82065 18.8

Frequency Missing = 20.05626547

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 36.47917 23.7
Never 71.73041 46.6
Seldom 13.39592 8.7
Most of the Time 16.09844 10.5
Always 16.26758 10.6

Frequency Missing = 19.0284864

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 26.69245 18.3
Never 14.8733 10.2
Seldom 23.14334 15.8
Most of the Time 35.59417 24.4
Always 45.83687 31.4

Frequency Missing = 26.85986581

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 40.60288 29.0
Never 37.01289 26.4
Seldom 24.48641 17.5
Most of the Time 22.2092 15.8
Always 15.84403 11.3

Frequency Missing = 32.84460014

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 60.72149 36.9
Somewhat 54.20392 33.0
Not very 27.46831 16.7
Not at all 3.244593 2.0
Don't know 18.72699 11.4

Frequency Missing = 8.63469159

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 47.97611 31.8
Somewhat 56.73225 37.6
Not very 31.06967 20.6
Not at all 5.135951 3.4
Don't know 10.10064 6.7

Frequency Missing = 21.98538718

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 120.2441 82.5
Somewhat 7.795964 5.3
Not very 5.455839 3.7
Not at all 1.865136 1.3
Don't know 10.39752 7.1

Frequency Missing = 27.24148437

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 96.29946 68.1
Somewhat 19.84809 14.0
Not very 12.4932 8.8
Not at all 4.321689 3.1
Don't know 8.427511 6.0
 Frequency Missing = 31.61004567

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 139.2872 90.2
Somewhat 3.791908 2.5
Not very 2.985479 1.9
Don't know 8.392096 5.4

Frequency Missing = 18.54331519

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 129.7495 91.6
Somewhat 3.791908 2.7
Not very 1.891357 1.3
Don't know 6.230073 4.4

Frequency Missing = 31.33712453

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 115.5123 79.4
Somewhat 5.700284 3.9
Not very 2.688592 1.8
Don't know 21.55451 14.8

Frequency Missing = 27.54435389

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 108.6793 78.5
Somewhat 15.06149 10.9
Not very 1.891357 1.4
Don't know 12.82239 9.3

Frequency Missing = 34.5454407

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 131.7172 88.7
Somewhat 4.335496 2.9
Not very 1.891357 1.3
Don't know 10.63414 7.2

Frequency Missing = 24.42180425

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 105.1949 78.5
Seldom 8.378187 6.3
Half the time 5.182917 3.9
Most of the time 7.586426 5.7
Always 5.495836 4.1
Don't know 2.135802 1.6

Frequency Missing = 39.02598136

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 117.0713 90.2
Seldom 5.456701 4.2
Half the time 2.197438 1.7
Always 1.067901 0.8
Don't know 4.015608 3.1

Frequency Missing = 43.19107367

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 118.4361 88.3
Seldom 8.404407 6.3
Most of the time 1.08257 0.8
Always 3.274534 2.4
Don't know 2.933038 2.2

Frequency Missing = 38.86938465

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 112.6148 89.8
Seldom 5.432838 4.3
Most of the time 3.259262 2.6
Always 2.206633 1.8
Don't know 1.865136 1.5

Frequency Missing = 47.62136548

 USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 115.7521 89.3
Seldom 6.51305 5.0
Most of the time 2.959258 2.3
Always 2.171218 1.7
Don't know 2.162023 1.7

Frequency Missing = 43.44236383

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 125.0107 73.8
1-3 days 28.67414 16.9
4-9 days 13.55327 8.0
10+ days 2.197438 1.3

Frequency Missing = 3.56448153

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 41.73317 26.0
1-3 days 77.79622 48.4
4-9 days 29.1522 18.1
10+ days 12.1129 7.5

Frequency Missing = 12.20551001

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 56.49465 34.9
1-3 days 86.57977 53.4
4-9 days 12.46222 7.7
10+ days 6.489187 4.0

Frequency Missing = 10.97416732

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 131.4788 79.7
1-3 days 20.95686 12.7
4-9 days 5.829022 3.5
10+ days 6.707269 4.1

Frequency Missing = 8.02809829

 SOMEONE CALLED HOME
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 138.3866 83.7
1-3 days 19.69996 11.9
4-9 days 5.135951 3.1
10+ days 2.162023 1.3

Frequency Missing = 7.61550434

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 155.6709 98.0
1-3 days 3.218373 2.0

Frequency Missing = 14.11076845

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 161.0513 98.7
1-3 days 2.162023 1.3

Frequency Missing = 9.78672191

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 136.1643 82.3
1-3 days 24.94316 15.1
4-9 days 3.218373 1.9
10+ days 1.094122 0.7

Frequency Missing = 7.58008925

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 84.89653 52.6
1-3 days 68.01726 42.2
4-9 days 8.434348 5.2

Frequency Missing = 11.65185818

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH
 Q31C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────
None 87.381 55.4
1-3 days 62.82482 39.9
4-9 days 6.312447 4.0
10+ days 1.08257 0.7

Frequency Missing = 15.39915721

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 144.6343 89.2
1-3 days 12.51233 7.7
4-9 days 4.996372 3.1

Frequency Missing = 10.85698067

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 148.801 92.4
1-3 days 9.305655 5.8
4-9 days 2.959258 1.8

Frequency Missing = 11.93407621

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 152.1606 92.6
1-3 times 12.20611 7.4

Frequency Missing = 8.63332152

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 135.6433 85.4
1-3 times 18.88332 11.9
4-9 times 2.185887 1.4
10+ times 2.176692 1.4

Frequency Missing = 14.11076845

 CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 145.012 92.7
1-3 times 9.489335 6.1
4-9 times 1.103316 0.7
10+ times 0.797235 0.5

Frequency Missing = 16.59815444

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 137.8448 93.6
1-3 times 6.213046 4.2
4-9 times 2.206633 1.5
10+ times 1.067901 0.7

Frequency Missing = 25.6676658

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 152.0803 97.2
1-3 times 3.55293 2.3
10+ times 0.797235 0.5

Frequency Missing = 16.56957613

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 137.3796 92.9
1-3 times 4.044946 2.7
4-9 times 4.34791 2.9
10+ times 2.162023 1.5

Frequency Missing = 25.06555972

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 143.6844 96.7
1-3 times 2.968453 2.0
4-9 times 1.865136 1.3

Frequency Missing = 24.48196747

 TROUBLE WITH POLICE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 147.2489 97.5
1-3 times 0.797235 0.5
4-9 times 1.865136 1.2
10+ times 1.067901 0.7

Frequency Missing = 22.02080227

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 125.4947 84.3
1-3 days 17.88963 12.0
4-9 days 3.256145 2.2
10+ days 2.162023 1.5

Frequency Missing = 24.19749451

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 123.298 91.5
1-3 days 5.959406 4.4
4-9 days 1.094122 0.8
10+ days 4.368656 3.2

Frequency Missing = 38.2797952

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 132.0202 95.2
1-3 days 3.791908 2.7
4-9 days 0.797235 0.6
10+ days 2.135802 1.5

Frequency Missing = 34.25489059

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 132.3115 94.0
1-3 days 4.385682 3.1
4-9 days 2.959258 2.1
10+ days 1.067901 0.8

Frequency Missing = 32.27568482

 ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES
THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 35.51998 22.5
Seldom 11.17385 7.1
Half the time 7.527656 4.8
Most of the time 22.16284 14.0
Always 65.71414 41.6
Don't know 3.616915 2.3
Didn't attend 12.39053 7.8

Frequency Missing = 14.89409414

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 64.22343 42.0
Seldom 19.5042 12.7
Half the time 18.58653 12.2
Most of the time 15.1619 9.9
Always 12.23408 8.0
Don't know 10.89551 7.1
Didn't attend 12.36978 8.1

Frequency Missing = 20.02457001

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 143.7015 95.2
Yes 7.290142 4.8

Frequency Missing = 22.00838823

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 71.98813 50.1
Yes 71.62538 49.9

Frequency Missing = 29.38648911

 WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE
OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 80.85743 57.0
Yes 61.09687 43.0

Frequency Missing = 31.04570424

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 65.97713 49.8
Yes 66.54263 50.2

Frequency Missing = 40.48024812

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 43.22047 33.1
Yes 87.23294 66.9

Frequency Missing = 42.54659049

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 72.1816 59.3
Yes 49.5074 40.7

Frequency Missing = 51.311008

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 22.11261 17.7
Yes 102.8287 82.3

Frequency Missing = 48.05869288

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 44.39269 32.8
Yes 91.13717 67.2

Frequency Missing = 37.47014613

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 89.07927 74.9
Yes 29.80828 25.1

Frequency Missing = 54.11244963

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 94.96809 63.4
Yes 54.89761 36.6

Frequency Missing = 23.13430035

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 53.14008 38.5
Yes 84.75909 61.5

Frequency Missing = 35.10083165

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 92.18192 65.7
Yes 48.16139 34.3

Frequency Missing = 32.65669294

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 107.0349 79.5
Yes 27.58362 20.5

Frequency Missing = 38.3814427

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 128.2496 92.6
Yes 10.27869 7.4

Frequency Missing = 34.47174515

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 114.2411 86.1
Yes 18.49159 13.9

Frequency Missing = 40.26733305

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 68.27995 48.8
Yes 71.56387 51.2

Frequency Missing = 33.15617875

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 93.29329 68.1
Yes 43.73781 31.9

Frequency Missing = 35.96889686

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 94.35693 60.0
Mild disapprove 20.40942 13.0
Neither 13.93976 8.9
Mildly approve 3.90225 2.5
Strongly approve 3.289203 2.1
Don't know 21.4874 13.7

Frequency Missing = 15.61503228

 PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 65.72082 50.1
Mild disapprove 22.78272 17.4
Neither 14.07683 10.7
Mildly approve 5.817471 4.4
Strongly approve 4.383325 3.3
Don't know 18.46104 14.1

Frequency Missing = 41.75779013

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 106.6991 75.2
Mild disapprove 6.024151 4.2
Neither 3.259262 2.3
Mildly approve 4.094262 2.9
Strongly approve 3.274534 2.3
Don't know 18.55437 13.1

Frequency Missing = 31.09431656

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Benavides
Spring 1998

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 92.06749 57.9
Yes 66.84484 42.1

Frequency Missing = 14.08766481

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 97.41375 61.1
Yes 61.98739 38.9

Frequency Missing = 13.5988686

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
$0 80.55721 49.8
$1 - $10 45.94079 28.4
$11 - $50 20.72011 12.8
$51 - $100 9.560768 5.9
$100+ 4.85981 3.0

Frequency Missing = 11.36130807

 The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district