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Publication Number 07.87 Marshall W. Garland, M.A.
February 2009 Cinda Christian, Ph.D.
Reetu Naik, M.A.
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Austin Independent School District
Department of Program Evaluation
RESULTS OF THE 2008STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
SURVEYAUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Description of Survey
The federal Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant requires annual needs
assessment and evaluation of substance use and safety issues. Consequently, each year, a self-report
student survey of substance use and school safety is administered to a random, representative sample of
AISD students. The survey is used to track student knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behavior overtime. In the Spring of 2008 a sample of 8,436 students in grades 6-12 submitted valid responses to the
districts annual survey of substance use and safety issues, yielding a response rate of 73%.
1
Selected itemresults are attached. These results should be shared with your Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team, the
Campus Advisory Council, and others involved in campus safety planning efforts for your school.
How should sample data be interpreted?
When it is not feasible to survey an entire population, samples are used instead. However, when a sample
is used to make inferences about a population the results must be interpreted with caution. For example,
although 87% of a sample may select a particular survey response, this does not necessarily mean 87% of
the entire population feels the same way. To interpret the sample data cautiously, we have used the
following information to construct an interval that describes the range within which the result for your
campus population is likely to fall:
Population size: In this case, the number of students at your campus.
Sample size: In this case, the number of survey respondents from your campus. Desired level of confidence: In this case, 95%.The 95% confidence interval is commonly used, indicating that you can be 95% confident that the true
population result will fall within the constructed interval.
How should Confidence Intervals be used to interpret your campus data?
Based on the Austin HS sample of 305 students and population enrollment of 2202, the confidence
interval for Austin HS is + and 5%.
To make inferences about your campus population using the sample data, the results should be interpreted
with the computed confidence interval of 5% on each side of the sample statistics. For example, 7% of
respondents from your campus indicated that student fighting and physical aggression is the most serious
problem on your campus. Applying the confidence interval (i.e., adding and subtracting 5%) to the 7%
yields a range of 2% to 12%. Therefore, you can be 95% confident that somewhere between 2% and 12%of all students at your campus would indicate that student fighting and physical aggression is the most
serious problem on your campus.
When making comparisons between item results from year to year, please remember that small changes
may have occurred by chance alone. The confidence interval for 2007 is 5%. Therefore, only differences
of 10% or greater (5%+5%) should be considered statistically significant when comparing the results
from two different years.
1 A total of 8,947 surveys were returned to the Department of Program Evaluation but 511 surveys were removed
from analysis due to invalid responses.
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS AND ITEMS THAT ADDRESS BOTH
SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
Demographics
Gender Grade Total
Male Female 9th 10th 11th 12th
Austin 2007173 180 105 84 91 70
35449% 51% 30% 24% 26% 20%
Austin 2008150 153 89 78 63 74
30550% 51% 29% 26% 21% 24%
All high schools
2008
1,568 1,744 1,008 853 746 714
3,34147% 53% 30% 26% 22% 22%
Q47: Do one or both of your parents usually attend school sponsored open houses, PTA meetings
or other school events?
33 53 14
37 48 15
27 59 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Yes
No
Don't Know
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Q51: Of the following, which do you consider to be the most serious problem on your campus?
Austin
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Marijuana use 27% 0 29%
Alcohol use 17% 5 8%Student fighting and physical aggression 7% -5 12%
Student harassment, threats, and intimidation 7% -2 7%
Student vandalism, criminal mischief 4% -1 4%
Prescription drug use 4% -1 4%
Tobacco use 2% 1 3%
Violence or threats toward staff 0% -1 1%
Student weapon possession 0% -3 4%
None of these are serious problems on my campus 31% 7 28%
Q6. During this school year, have you received any information on drugs, alcohol, or violencefrom any of the following school sources?
Austin
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Another class 34% 14 34%
Health class 33% -8 39%
Advisory/seminar class 29% NA 40%
Science class 21% 6 28%
Special school event about tobacco, drugs, alcohol,
or violence12% 2 13%
Guidance counselor 5% 0 11%
Student support group meetings at school 5% 2 13%
Other school source not mentioned above 16% 4 18%
None of the above 32% -3 21%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question between
2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
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Q48: During this school year, have you brought any of the following items to school?
Austin 2008Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Illegal drugs 13% 5 10%
Tobacco 12% -1 10%
Alcohol 9% 7 5%
Prescription drugs 8% 1 6%
Knives 6% -1 8%
Gun 2% 0 2%
Other weapons 5% 2 4%
None of the above 75% 2 77%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
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SCHOOL SAFETY ITEMS
Q14: How often does racial tension occur at your school?
18 37 11 16 19
15 39 5 11 31
21 37 9 13 20
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q15: How often does student bullying occur at your school?
15 40 10 17 18
14 29 12 21 24
20 37 10 15 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q16: How often do acts of disrespect for teachers occur at your school?
6 20 12 21 41
5 14 9 19 52
10 22 11 17 41
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a monthHappens at least once a week
Happens daily
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Q17: How often do gang activities occur at your school?
33 38 8 8 12
27 38 10 7 19
30 32 10 9 18
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q18: How often have you experienced any type of bullying at your school?
67 23 3 4 4
63 23 5 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
Q19: How often were you absent because you did not feel safe on the way to/from school?
88 6 12 2
89 5 22 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a weekHappens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
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Q20: How often does your teacher have to interrupt class to deal with student misbehavior?
8 20 11 22 39
6 19 9 23 44
11 23 9 18 39
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q21: Do teachers or staff give you praise or rewards for good behavior?
33 36 11 13 7
31 36 8 15 10
35 33 11 12 10
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q7: How safe do you feel when you are at school?
31 57 5 5 2
31 49 7 9 3
28 52 8 8 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Don't know
Not very safe
Not safe at all
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Q10: During this school year, have you experienced any of the following types of bullying at
school?
Austin 2008Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Verbal 27% 0 28%
Social 26% 1 25%
Racial or ethnic
harassment19% 6 13%
Physical 15% 1 13%
Sexual harassment 14% 3 13%
Intimidation 9% 1 9%
Written 4% 0 7%
None 56% 4 54%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Q11: How big a problem do you think bullying is at your school?
16 45 33 6
12 42 36 10
19 40 29 11
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Not a problem
Not much of a problem
Somewhat of a problem
Very big problem
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Q9: During this school year, how often have you or your close friends been physically harmed or
threatened with physical harm by another student at your school?
63 13 17 3112
61 16 18 1113
66 12 15 212 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
NeverOnly one time
A couple of times this year
Once a month
Once a week
Several times a week
Every day
Q13: Are school rules about verbal or physical assaults or fighting enforced by school staff?
34 33 18 10 5
33 33 13 15 5
34 29 20 11 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Always
Usually
I don't know
Sometimes
Rarely
Q22: Do any of your friends belong to a gang? Q23: During this school year, did you take part in
any gang activities?
7
24
25
8
32
0 10 20 30Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Friends belong to a gang
I took part in gang activities during this school year
Note. Question 23 was not included on the 2007 survey.
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SUBSTANCE USE ITEMS
Q24:What is the most recent you have used Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
63 4 9 23
63 7 8 22
72 6 6 15
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q39: During this year, how often did you use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
66 5 7 5 6 6 4
68 5 6 5 5 5 5
75 4 5 5 4 3 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q52: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
33 33 4 18 11
38 32 5 16 8
46 28 5 15 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q25:What is the most recent you have used Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
39 5 13 43
38 7 14 41
49 6 13 32
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q40: During this year, how often did you use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
43 6 12 13 16 7 2
46 5 11 15 14 7 2
55 8 11 11 10 4 1
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q53: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
31 38 5 19 7
39 32 5 16 8
42 31 5 17 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q26:What is the most recent you have used Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
56 6 9 29
60 8 11 22
66 6 9 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q41: During this year, how often did you use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
59 6 6 6 9 4 9
65 6 5 10 6 5 5
70 5 6 5 6 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q54: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
32 26 5 19 19
38 23 5 20 15
44 21 5 16 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q27:What is the most recent you have used Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
93 3 22
92 3 2 2
94 2 2 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q42: During this year, how often did you use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
95 2 20100
93 2 2 1101
95 211100
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q55: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,
paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
64 17 7 7 5
72 14 7 3 4
69 15 7 5 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerousSomewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q28:What is the most recent you have used Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs, DXM,
skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
86 4 4 6
85 3 3 9
90 3 3 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q43: During this year, how often did you use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
90 3 21111
88 4 2 2201
91 3 21111
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q56: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,
DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
56 25 7 8 4
64 18 7 8 3
64 18 8 7 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q29:What is the most recent you have used Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
77 3 9 12
77 4 5 14
83 3 5 9
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q44: During this year, how often did you use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
81 4 6 4 311
82 4 4 5 113
86 3 4 3 211
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q57: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup,
purple drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
60 20 5 10 5
61 22 7 5 4
64 17 7 7 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q12: Are school rules about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use enforced by school staff?
38 27 18 10 7
53 23 15 7 3
37 24 21 10 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Austin 2008
Austin 2007
All high schools 2008
Always enforcedUsually enforced
Don't know
Sometimes enforced
Rarely enforced
Q37: During this school year, have you gotten into trouble with the police because of tobacco,
drugs, or alcohol?
4 7 8
0
20
40
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Austin 2007 Austin 2008
Q49: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
25
17
30
21
49
30
70
44
14 1410 9
29
12
51
25
13 138
18 18
45
24
79
41
13
0
20
40
60
80
P
ercentage
All high schools 2008 Austin 2007 Austin 2008
A counselor at school
Seminar/advisory teacher
Another adults at school
A counselor outside of school
Your parents
A medical doctor
A friend
Another adult outside of school
Wouldn't go to anyone. Keep to myself
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Q38: During this school year, have you attended any class while high, stoned, or drunk on any
substance?
1821
29
0
20
40
60
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Austin 2007 Austin 2008
Q50: Within the past year, has your parent/guardian talked with you about the dangers oftobacco, alcohol, or drug use?
36
64
29
0
50
100
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Austin 2007 Austin 2008
Note. This question was worded differently on the 2008 survey than it was on the 2007 survey. Specifically, the
question asked: Have you talked with at least one of your parents/guardians about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol,
or drug use within the past year?
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Publication Number 07.87
February 2009
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D.
OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Anne Ware, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAM EVALUATION
Holly Williams, Ph.D.
AUTHOR
Marshall Garland, M.A.
Cinda Christian, Ph.D.Reetu Naik, M.A.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mark Williams, President
Vincent Torres, M.S., Vice President
Lori Moya, Secretary
Cheryl Bradley
Annette LoVoi, M.A.
Christine Brister
Robert SchneiderKaren Dulaney Smith
Sam Guzman
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February 2009 Cinda Christian, Ph.D.
Reetu Naik, M.A.
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Austin Independent School District
Department of Program Evaluation
RESULTS OF THE 2008STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
SURVEYJOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Description of Survey
The federal Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant requires annual needs
assessment and evaluation of substance use and safety issues. Consequently, each year, a self-report
student survey of substance use and school safety is administered to a random, representative sample of
AISD students. The survey is used to track student knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behavior overtime. In the Spring of 2008 a sample of 8,436 students in grades 6-12 submitted valid responses to the
districts annual survey of substance use and safety issues, yielding a response rate of 73%.
2
Selected itemresults are attached. These results should be shared with your Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team, the
Campus Advisory Council, and others involved in campus safety planning efforts for your school.
How should sample data be interpreted?
When it is not feasible to survey an entire population, samples are used instead. However, when a sample
is used to make inferences about a population the results must be interpreted with caution. For example,
although 87% of a sample may select a particular survey response, this does not necessarily mean 87% of
the entire population feels the same way. To interpret the sample data cautiously, we have used the
following information to construct an interval that describes the range within which the result for your
campus population is likely to fall:
Population size: In this case, the number of students at your campus.
Sample size: In this case, the number of survey respondents from your campus. Desired level of confidence: In this case, 95%.The 95% confidence interval is commonly used, indicating that you can be 95% confident that the true
population result will fall within the constructed interval.
How should Confidence Intervals be used to interpret your campus data?
Based on the Johnston HS sample of 235 students and population enrollment of 835, the confidence
interval for Johnston HS is + and 5%.
To make inferences about your campus population using the sample data, the results should be interpreted
with the computed confidence interval of 5% on each side of the sample statistics. For example, 20% of
respondents from your campus indicated that student fighting and physical aggression is the most serious
problem on your campus. Applying the confidence interval (i.e., adding and subtracting 5%) to the 20%
yields a range of 16% to 25%. Therefore, you can be 95% confident that somewhere between 16% and25% of all students at your campus would indicate that student fighting and physical aggression is the
most serious problem on your campus.
When making comparisons between item results from year to year, please remember that small changes
may have occurred by chance alone. The confidence interval for 2007 is 4%. Therefore, only differences
of 9% or greater (4%+5%) should be considered statistically significant when comparing the results from
two different years.
2 A total of 8,947 surveys were returned to the Department of Program Evaluation but 511 surveys were removed
from analysis due to invalid responses.
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SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
Demographics
Gender Grade Total
Male Female 9th 10th 11th 12th
Johnston 2007164 199 155 127 40 34
36445% 55% 43% 35% 11% 9%
Johnston 2008102 128 81 77 31 39
23544% 56% 36% 34% 14% 17%
All high schools
2008
1,568 1,744 1,008 853 746 714
3,34147% 53% 30% 26% 22% 22%
Q47: Do one or both of your parents usually attend school sponsored open houses, PTA meetings
or other school events?
34 48 18
30 49 21
27 59 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Yes
No
Don't Know
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Q51: Of the following, which do you consider to be the most serious problem on your campus?
Johnston
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Marijuana use 28% -4 29%
Alcohol use 1% -2 8%Student fighting and physical aggression 20% 1 12%
Student harassment, threats, and intimidation 5% 1 7%
Student vandalism, criminal mischief 7% 0 4%
Prescription drug use 4% 1 4%
Tobacco use 1% -3 3%
Violence or threats toward staff 1% -3 1%
Student weapon possession 7% 0 4%
None of these are serious problems on my campus 28% 9 28%
Q6. During this school year, have you received any information on drugs, alcohol, or violencefrom any of the following school sources?
Johnston
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Another class 33% 10 34%
Health class 56% 30 39%
Advisory/seminar class 34% NA 40%
Science class 27% 11 28%
Special school event about tobacco, drugs, alcohol,
or violence20% 12 13%
Guidance counselor 21% 13 11%
Student support group meetings at school 23% 12 13%
Other school source not mentioned above 18% 9 18%
None of the above 17% -3 21%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question between
2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
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Q48: During this school year, have you brought any of the following items to school?
Johnston
2008
Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Illegal drugs 10% 5 10%
Tobacco 8% -2 10%
Alcohol 3% 2 5%
Prescription drugs 3% 7 6%
Knives 6% 2 8%
Gun 3% 2 2%
Other weapons 6% 5 4%
None of the above 83% 2 77%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
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SCHOOL SAFETY ITEMS
Q14: How often does racial tension occur at your school?
34 30 9 16 12
26 35 8 14 16
21 37 9 13 20
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q15: How often does student bullying occur at your school?
38 30 8 15 10
32 36 8 10 14
20 37 10 15 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q16: How often do acts of disrespect for teachers occur at your school?
19 25 9 17 31
12 21 9 13 45
10 22 11 17 41
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a monthHappens at least once a week
Happens daily
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Q17: How often do gang activities occur at your school?
31 26 10 8 24
30 28 9 8 26
30 32 10 9 18
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q18: How often have you experienced any type of bullying at your school?
71 11 3 9 6
63 23 5 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
Q19: How often were you absent because you did not feel safe on the way to/from school?
85 5 2 4 4
89 5 22 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a weekHappens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
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Q20: How often does your teacher have to interrupt class to deal with student misbehavior?
17 23 12 14 33
10 24 9 17 40
11 23 9 18 39
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q21: Do teachers or staff give you praise or rewards for good behavior?
30 33 10 13 14
26 33 13 14 15
35 33 11 12 10
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q7: How safe do you feel when you are at school?
32 45 9 10 4
27 46 11 12 4
28 52 8 8 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Don't know
Not very safe
Not safe at all
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Q10: During this school year, have you experienced any of the following types of bullying at
school?
Johnston 2008Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Verbal 24% 2 28%
Social 23% 6 25%
Racial or ethnic
harassment20% 6 13%
Physical 14% 1 13%
Written 12% 5 7%
Sexual harassment 8% 2 13%
Intimidation 8% 4 9%
None 59% 9 54%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Q11: How big a problem do you think bullying is at your school?
29 29 24 19
13 31 26 30
19 40 29 11
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Not a problem
Not much of a problem
Somewhat of a problem
Very big problem
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Q9: During this school year, how often have you or your close friends been physically harmed or
threatened with physical harm by another student at your school?
70 9 13 02 4 2
60 13 17 2 1 3 3
66 12 15 212 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
NeverOnly one time
A couple of times this year
Once a month
Once a week
Several times a week
Every day
Q13: Are school rules about verbal or physical assaults or fighting enforced by school staff?
43 21 23 8 5
42 25 18 9 6
34 29 20 11 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Always
Usually
I don't know
Sometimes
Rarely
Q22: Do any of your friends belong to a gang? Q23: During this school year, did you take part in
any gang activities?
11
39
39
8
32
0 10 20 30 40Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Friends belong to a gang
I took part in gang activities during this school year
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SUBSTANCE USE ITEMS
Q24:What is the most recent you have used Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
77 6 6 11
76 10 5 10
72 6 6 15
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q39: During this year, how often did you use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
78 4 5 6 4 1 2
80 3 5 3 4 4 1
75 4 5 5 4 3 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q52: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
47 27 9 13 4
55 28 7 7 2
46 28 5 15 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q25:What is the most recent you have used Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
62 6 10 22
61 9 11 20
49 6 13 32
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q40: During this year, how often did you use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
67 8 7 6 10 20
67 8 8 7 7 11
55 8 11 11 10 4 1
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q53: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
45 28 7 12 7
57 26 8 7 2
42 31 5 17 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q26:What is the most recent you have used Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
76 8 5 11
80 5 6 9
66 6 9 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q41: During this year, how often did you use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
83 21 3 5 5 1
83 4 5 4 211
70 5 6 5 6 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q54: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
60 14 8 11 6
70 14 8 6 2
44 21 5 16 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q27:What is the most recent you have used Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
93 2 2 2
94 313
94 2 2 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q42: During this year, how often did you use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
96 300000
95 211000
95 211100
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q55: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,
paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
70 13 9 2 5
81 7 8 12
69 15 7 5 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerousSomewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q28:What is the most recent you have used Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs, DXM,
skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
94 2 2 1
94 12 3
90 3 3 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q43: During this year, how often did you use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
96 110000
96 210100
91 3 21111
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q56: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,
DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
73 12 9 2 4
73 11 10 4 1
64 18 8 7 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q29:What is the most recent you have used Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
88 3 2 7
90 2 2 6
83 3 5 9
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q44: During this year, how often did you use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
91 211211
93 311110
86 3 4 3 211
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q57: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup,
purple drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
68 13 9 4 5
73 12 8 5 2
64 17 7 7 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q12: Are school rules about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use enforced by school staff?
43 20 22 9 6
42 19 22 10 8
37 24 21 10 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Johnston 2008
Johnston 2007
All high schools 2008
Always enforcedUsually enforced
Don't know
Sometimes enforced
Rarely enforced
Q37: During this school year, have you gotten into trouble with the police because of tobacco,
drugs, or alcohol?
4 3 30
20
40
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Johnston 2007 Johnston 2008
Q49: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
25
17
30
21
49
30
70
44
14
29
19
6
43
13
29
14 12
36
17
34
22
51
35
51
38
21
0
20
40
60
80
P
ercentage
All high schools 2008 Johnston 2007 Johnston 2008
A counselor at school
Seminar/advisory teacher
Another adults at school
A counselor outside of school
Your parents
A medical doctor
A friend
Another adult outside of school
Wouldn't go to anyone. Keep to myself
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Q38: During this school year, have you attended any class while high, stoned, or drunk on any
substance?
18
913
0
20
40
60
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Johnston 2007 Johnston 2008
Q50: Within the past year, has your parent/guardian talked with you about the dangers oftobacco, alcohol, or drug use?
36
62
34
0
50
100
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Johnston 2007 Johnston 2008
Note. This question was worded differently on the 2008 survey than it was on the 2007 survey. Specifically, the
question asked: Have you talked with at least one of your parents/guardians about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol,
or drug use within the past year?
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Publication Number 07.87
February 2009
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D.
OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Anne Ware, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAM EVALUATION
Holly Williams, Ph.D.
AUTHOR
Marshall Garland, M.A.
Cinda Christian, Ph.D.Reetu Naik, M.A.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mark Williams, President
Vincent Torres, M.S., Vice President
Lori Moya, Secretary
Cheryl Bradley
Annette LoVoi, M.A.
Christine Brister
Robert SchneiderKaren Dulaney Smith
Sam Guzman
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Publication Number 07.87 Marshall W. Garland, M.A.
February 2009 Cinda Christian, Ph.D.
Reetu Naik, M.A.
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Austin Independent School District
Department of Program Evaluation
RESULTS OF THE 2008STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
SURVEYLANIER HIGH SCHOOL
Description of Survey
The federal Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant requires annual needs
assessment and evaluation of substance use and safety issues. Consequently, each year, a self-report
student survey of substance use and school safety is administered to a random, representative sample of
AISD students. The survey is used to track student knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behavior overtime. In the Spring of 2008 a sample of 8,436 students in grades 6-12 submitted valid responses to the
districts annual survey of substance use and safety issues, yielding a response rate of 73%.
3
Selected itemresults are attached. These results should be shared with your Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team, the
Campus Advisory Council, and others involved in campus safety planning efforts for your school.
How should sample data be interpreted?
When it is not feasible to survey an entire population, samples are used instead. However, when a sample
is used to make inferences about a population the results must be interpreted with caution. For example,
although 87% of a sample may select a particular survey response, this does not necessarily mean 87% of
the entire population feels the same way. To interpret the sample data cautiously, we have used the
following information to construct an interval that describes the range within which the result for your
campus population is likely to fall:
Population size: In this case, the number of students at your campus.
Sample size: In this case, the number of survey respondents from your campus. Desired level of confidence: In this case, 95%.The 95% confidence interval is commonly used, indicating that you can be 95% confident that the true
population result will fall within the constructed interval.
How should Confidence Intervals be used to interpret your campus data?
Based on the Lanier HS sample of 286 students and population enrollment of 1517, the confidence
interval for Lanier HS is + and 5%.
To make inferences about your campus population using the sample data, the results should be interpreted
with the computed confidence interval of 5% on each side of the sample statistics. For example, 13% of
respondents from your campus indicated that student fighting and physical aggression is the most serious
problem on your campus. Applying the confidence interval (i.e., adding and subtracting 5%) to the 13%
yields a range of 8% to 18%. Therefore, you can be 95% confident that somewhere between 8% and 18%of all students at your campus would indicate that student fighting and physical aggression is the most
serious problem on your campus.
When making comparisons between item results from year to year, please remember that small changes
may have occurred by chance alone. The confidence interval for 2007 is 5%. Therefore, only differences
of 10% or greater (5%+5%) should be considered statistically significant when comparing the results
from two different years.
3 A total of 8,947 surveys were returned to the Department of Program Evaluation but 511 surveys were removed
from analysis due to invalid responses.
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS AND ITEMS THAT ADDRESS BOTH
SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
Demographics
Gender Grade Total
Male Female 9th 10th 11th 12th
Lanier 2007142 159 109 54 79 58
30147% 53% 36% 18% 26% 19%
Lanier 2008127 158 100 62 75 48
28645% 55% 35% 22% 26% 17%
All high schools
2008
1,568 1,744 1,008 853 746 714
3,34147% 53% 30% 26% 22% 22%
Q47: Do one or both of your parents usually attend school sponsored open houses, PTA meetings
or other school events?
18 67 15
18 71 11
27 59 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Yes
No
Don't Know
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Q51: Of the following, which do you consider to be the most serious problem on your campus?
Lanier
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Marijuana use 25% 0 29%
Student fighting and physical aggression 13% 2 12%Prescription drug use 8% 1 4%
Student weapon possession 6% 0 4%
Student harassment, threats, and intimidation 5% -2 7%
Student vandalism, criminal mischief 5% 1 4%
Alcohol use 3% -1 8%
Violence or threats toward staff 1% -1 1%
Tobacco use 0% -4 3%
None of these are serious problems on my campus 34% 3 28%
Q6. During this school year, have you received any information on drugs, alcohol, or violencefrom any of the following school sources?
Lanier
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Advisory/seminar class 63% NA 40%
Health class 49% 15 39%
Another class 43% 14 34%
Science class 36% 17 28%
Special school event about tobacco, drugs, alcohol,
or violence35% 13 13%
Student support group meetings at school 17% 13 13%
Guidance counselor 11% 5 11%
Other school source not mentioned above 19% 9 18%
None of the above 10% -15 21%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question between
2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
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Q48: During this school year, have you brought any of the following items to school?
Lanier 2008Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Illegal drugs 5% -3 10%
Tobacco 3% -3 10%
Alcohol 3% 2 5%
Prescription drugs 3% 7 6%
Knives 3% 0 8%
Gun 2% -1 2%
Other weapons 2% -2 4%
None of the above 88% 8 77%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
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SCHOOL SAFETY ITEMS
Q14: How often does racial tension occur at your school?
27 38 9 12 14
23 43 7 10 16
21 37 9 13 20
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q15: How often does student bullying occur at your school?
29 42 9 10 10
24 37 10 14 16
20 37 10 15 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q16: How often do acts of disrespect for teachers occur at your school?
12 27 10 15 35
9 25 7 18 41
10 22 11 17 41
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a monthHappens at least once a week
Happens daily
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Q17: How often do gang activities occur at your school?
22 31 12 16 20
17 29 13 11 30
30 32 10 9 18
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q18: How often have you experienced any type of bullying at your school?
66 22 5 3 4
63 23 5 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
Q19: How often were you absent because you did not feel safe on the way to/from school?
86 7 3 1 3
89 5 22 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a weekHappens daily
Note: This question was not asked in the 2007 survey .
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Q20: How often does your teacher have to interrupt class to deal with student misbehavior?
13 26 9 18 35
9 20 10 19 43
11 23 9 18 39
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q21: Do teachers or staff give you praise or rewards for good behavior?
34 33 14 11 8
41 27 8 10 14
35 33 11 12 10
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never happens
Happens on occasion
Happens at least once a month
Happens at least once a week
Happens daily
Q7: How safe do you feel when you are at school?
24 57 5 10 4
22 49 13 12 5
28 52 8 8 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Don't know
Not very safe
Not safe at all
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Q10: During this school year, have you experienced any of the following types of bullying at
school?
Lanier 2008Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Social 23% 1 25%
Verbal 21% 3 28%
Racial or ethnic
harassment20% 7 13%
Sexual harassment 11% 1 13%
Physical 7% -6 13%
Written 6% -1 7%
Intimidation 5% 0 9%
None 57% 6 54%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Q11: How big a problem do you think bullying is at your school?
19 39 29 12
18 38 28 17
19 40 29 11
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Not a problem
Not much of a problem
Somewhat of a problem
Very big problem
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Q9: During this school year, how often have you or your close friends been physically harmed or
threatened with physical harm by another student at your school?
75 8 13 0201
68 12 15 1112
66 12 15 212 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
NeverOnly one time
A couple of times this year
Once a month
Once a week
Several times a week
Every day
Q13: Are school rules about verbal or physical assaults or fighting enforced by school staff?
42 24 18 11 5
34 25 22 15 4
34 29 20 11 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Always
Usually
I don't know
Sometimes
Rarely
Q22: Do any of your friends belong to a gang? Q23: During this school year, did you take part in
any gang activities?
11
46
42
8
32
0 10 20 30 40 50Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Friends belong to a gang
I took part in gang activities during this school year
Note. Question 23 was not included on the 2007 survey.
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SUBSTANCE USE ITEMS
Q24:What is the most recent you have used Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
80 7 4 8
76 5 4 14
72 6 6 15
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q39: During this year, how often did you use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
84 5 2 4 111
83 4 2 11 3 4
75 4 5 5 4 3 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q52: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chew, etc)?
58 24 6 9 4
56 23 8 8 5
46 28 5 15 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q25:What is the most recent you have used Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
56 9 14 22
54 8 14 25
49 6 13 32
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q40: During this year, how often did you use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
65 9 8 7 7 3 1
65 7 6 10 8 3 1
55 8 11 11 10 4 1
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q53: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, etc.)?
52 29 5 11 3
54 24 7 11 4
42 31 5 17 6
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q26:What is the most recent you have used Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
76 4 7 12
73 8 7 11
66 6 9 19
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q41: During this year, how often did you use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
77 6 4 4 3 3 4
80 4 4 2 3 3 4
70 5 6 5 6 4 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q54: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Marijuana (e.g., pot, weed, joint, blunt, etc.)?
62 19 6 9 4
57 20 8 7 9
44 21 5 16 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q27:What is the most recent you have used Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
97 102
93 3 2 2
94 2 2 2
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q42: During this year, how often did you use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
96 120000
94 201101
95 211100
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q55: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Inhalants (things you might sniff, such as glue,
paint, gasoline, white out, etc.)?
76 11 6 4 2
70 10 10 6 5
69 15 7 5 3
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerousSomewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q28:What is the most recent you have used Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs, DXM,
skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
95 221
88 4 5 3
90 3 3 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q43: During this year, how often did you use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
94 2 20100
94 122001
91 3 21111
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q56: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Over the Counter Medication (e.g., triple Cs,
DXM, skittles, or Coricidin) to get high?
74 13 9 3 2
66 12 11 5 5
64 18 8 7 4
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerous
I don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q29:What is the most recent you have used Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
89 12 7
82 4 5 10
83 3 5 9
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
More than a year a go
Within the past year
Within the past month
Q44: During this year, how often did you use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup, purple
drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
91 3 3 1110
88 2 4 3 111
86 3 4 3 211
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Never used it/heard of it
Less than once a year
About once this year
About once a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Every day
Q57: How dangerous is it for kids your age to use Prescription Drugs (e.g., Codeine cough syrup,
purple drank, Adderall/addy, Xanax/bars, or OxyContin) that was not prescribed to you to get high?
72 11 8 6 3
65 14 10 5 5
64 17 7 7 5
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Very dangerous
Somewhat dangerousI don't know/Never heard of it
Not very dangerous
Not at all dangerous
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Q12: Are school rules about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use enforced by school staff?
43 20 23 9 5
38 19 25 12 7
37 24 21 10 7
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
Lanier 2008
Lanier 2007
All high schools 2008
Always enforcedUsually enforced
Don't know
Sometimes enforced
Rarely enforced
Q37: During this school year, have you gotten into trouble with the police because of tobacco,
drugs, or alcohol?
4 42
0
20
40
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Lanier 2007 Lanier 2008
Q49: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
25
17
30
21
49
30
70
44
1418 15
9
40
13
36
18 18
30 3034
20
43
28
68
47
16
0
20
40
60
80
P
ercentage
All high schools 2008 Lanier 2007 Lanier 2008
A counselor at school
Seminar/advisory teacher
Another adults at school
A counselor outside of school
Your parents
A medical doctor
A friend
Another adult outside of school
Wouldn't go to anyone. Keep to myself
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Q38: During this school year, have you attended any class while high, stoned, or drunk on any
substance?
1812
10
0
20
40
60
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Lanier 2007 Lanier 2008
Q50: Within the past year, has your parent/guardian talked with you about the dangers oftobacco, alcohol, or drug use?
36
57
34
0
50
100
Percentage
All high schools 2008 Lanier 2007 Lanier 2008
Note. This question was worded differently on the 2008 survey than it was on the 2007 survey. Specifically, the
question asked: Have you talked with at least one of your parents/guardians about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol,
or drug use within the past year?
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February 2009
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D.
OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Anne Ware, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAM EVALUATION
Holly Williams, Ph.D.
AUTHOR
Marshall Garland, M.A.
Cinda Christian, Ph.D.Reetu Naik, M.A.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mark Williams, President
Vincent Torres, M.S., Vice President
Lori Moya, Secretary
Cheryl Bradley
Annette LoVoi, M.A.
Christine Brister
Robert SchneiderKaren Dulaney Smith
Sam Guzman
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Publication Number 07.87 Marshall W. Garland, M.A.
February 2009 Cinda Christian, Ph.D.
Reetu Naik, M.A.
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Department of Program Evaluation
RESULTS OF THE 2008STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
SURVEYMCCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL
Description of Survey
The federal Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant requires annual needs
assessment and evaluation of substance use and safety issues. Consequently, each year, a self-report
student survey of substance use and school safety is administered to a random, representative sample of
AISD students. The survey is used to track student knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behavior overtime. In the Spring of 2008 a sample of 8,436 students in grades 6-12 submitted valid responses to the
districts annual survey of substance use and safety issues, yielding a response rate of 73%.
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Selected itemresults are attached. These results should be shared with your Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team, the
Campus Advisory Council, and others involved in campus safety planning efforts for your school.
How should sample data be interpreted?
When it is not feasible to survey an entire population, samples are used instead. However, when a sample
is used to make inferences about a population the results must be interpreted with caution. For example,
although 87% of a sample may select a particular survey response, this does not necessarily mean 87% of
the entire population feels the same way. To interpret the sample data cautiously, we have used the
following information to construct an interval that describes the range within which the result for your
campus population is likely to fall:
Population size: In this case, the number of students at your campus.
Sample size: In this case, the number of survey respondents from your campus. Desired level of confidence: In this case, 95%.The 95% confidence interval is commonly used, indicating that you can be 95% confident that the true
population result will fall within the constructed interval.
How should Confidence Intervals be used to interpret your campus data?
Based on the McCallum HS sample of 295 students and population enrollment of 1669, the confidence
interval for McCallum HS is + and 5%.
To make inferences about your campus population using the sample data, the results should be interpreted
with the computed confidence interval of 5% on each side of the sample statistics. For example, 8% of
respondents from your campus indicated that student fighting and physical aggression is the most serious
problem on your campus. Applying the confidence interval (i.e., adding and subtracting 5%) to the 8%
yields a range of 3% to 13%. Therefore, you can be 95% confident that somewhere between 3% and 13%of all students at your campus would indicate that student fighting and physical aggression is the most
serious problem on your campus.
When making comparisons between item results from year to year, please remember that small changes
may have occurred by chance alone. The confidence interval for 2007 is 5%. Therefore, only differences
of 10% or greater (5%+5%) should be considered statistically significant when comparing the results
from two different years.
4 A total of 8,947 surveys were returned to the Department of Program Evaluation but 511 surveys were removed
from analysis due to invalid responses.
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS AND ITEMS THAT ADDRESS BOTH
SUBSTANCE USE AND SAFETY
Demographics
Gender Grade Total
Male Female 9th 10th 11th 12th
McCallum 2007150 195 103 91 78 72
54843% 57% 30% 26% 22% 21%
McCallum 2008144 150 67 86 66 75
29549% 51% 23% 29% 22% 26%
All high schools
2008
1,568 1,744 1,008 853 746 714
3,34147% 53% 30% 26% 22% 22%
Q47: Do one or both of your parents usually attend school sponsored open houses, PTA meetings
or other school events?
36 53 11
33 57 10
27 59 14
0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage
McCallum 2008
McCallum 2007
All high schools 2008
Yes
No
Don't Know
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Q51: Of the following, which do you consider to be the most serious problem on your campus?
McCallum
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Marijuana use 32% -6 29%
Student harassment, threats, and intimidation 11% 4 7%Alcohol use 9% 3 8%
Student fighting and physical aggression 8% -4 12%
Student vandalism, criminal mischief 6% -3 4%
Prescription drug use 5% 0 4%
Tobacco use 3% 1 3%
Violence or threats toward staff 2% 1 1%
Student weapon possession 2% 1 4%
None of these are serious problems on my campus 23% 4 28%
Q6. During this school year, have you received any information on drugs, alcohol, or violencefrom any of the following school sources?
McCallum
2008
Percentage point
change from 2007
All high
schools 2008
Advisory/seminar class 45% NA 40%
Health class 34% 1 39%
Another class 31% 17 34%
Science class 26% 6 28%
Special school event about tobacco, drugs, alcohol,
or violence26% 4 13%
Guidance counselor 10% 6 11%
Student support group meetings at school 8% 4 13%
Other school source not mentioned above 14% 0 18%
None of the above 23% -12 21%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question between
2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
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Q48: During this school year, have you brought any of the following items to school?
McCallum
2008
Percentage point change
from 2007
All high schools
2008
Illegal drugs 12% -1 10%
Knives 12% 4 8%
Tobacco 11% -1 10%
Prescription drugs 8% 6 6%
Alcohol 5% 11 5%
Gun 1% -1 2%
Other weapons 5% -2 4%
None of the above 75% 4 77%
Note. Percentages may sum to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple items.
Differences between years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in the structure of the question
between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
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SCHOOL SAFETY ITEMS
Q14: