Dane County Youth Dane County Youth Assessment Assessment -- 20092009

Selected Highlights for Deerfield Community Selected Highlights for Deerfield Community School DistrictSchool District

April 27, 2009April 27, 2009

Prepared by Brian W. Koenig, M.S.Prepared by Brian W. Koenig, M.S.K12 Associates, LLCK12 Associates, LLC

2009 Version of DCYA2009 Version of DCYA

TwentyTwenty--nine years of nine years of data now collecteddata now collectedOver 24,000 7Over 24,000 7thth--1212thth

graders surveyed in graders surveyed in 20082008--20092009Fourteen participating Fourteen participating Dane Co. school Dane Co. school districtsdistricts

Community PartnershipCommunity Partnership

Coordinated by the Dane County Coordinated by the Dane County Youth CommissionYouth CommissionVariety of Variety of fundersfunders–– Dane CountyDane County’’s Youth Commission & Division of s Youth Commission & Division of

HealthHealth–– United Way of Dane CountyUnited Way of Dane County–– Public Health of Dane Co and MadisonPublic Health of Dane Co and Madison–– Dane County School DistrictsDane County School Districts

Collaborative design with schools and Collaborative design with schools and fundersfunders

Enhancements for 2009Enhancements for 2009

All students data collected via an All students data collected via an online surveyonline surveyNew items on underage drinking and New items on underage drinking and addictionaddictionNew items on parent involvementNew items on parent involvementMore items on student health and More items on student health and nutritionnutrition

Changing Student Changing Student PopulationPopulation

In 2004, the Dane County public In 2004, the Dane County public school HS enrollment had increased by school HS enrollment had increased by 26% since 1995 (versus 9% 26% since 1995 (versus 9% statewide)*statewide)*Deerfield HS increased by 22% (41 Deerfield HS increased by 22% (41 students) in the same periodstudents) in the same periodMS enrollment is up 15% countyMS enrollment is up 15% county--widewideDeerfield MS enrollment is up 14%Deerfield MS enrollment is up 14%

* WDPI http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/stats.html

Increasing Diversity Increasing Diversity Among HS StudentsAmong HS Students

M inority Y outh 9th-12th G rade

6% 9% 11%19%

24%

9%10%3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005Years

% o

f all

HS

Stud

ents

County Deerfield

DCYA-2005 Item 2a

Diversity TopicsDiversity TopicsDeerfield StudentsDeerfield Students

Fifteen percent of HS students and Fifteen percent of HS students and 30% MS students in 2005 say they 30% MS students in 2005 say they could notcould not be friends with someone be friends with someone gay/lesbian gay/lesbian TwentyTwenty--five percent of HS kids and five percent of HS kids and 30% of the MS students say they 30% of the MS students say they would notwould not like to learn more about like to learn more about other races/ethnic groupsother races/ethnic groups

DCYA-2005 Item 11f

Deerfield StudentsDeerfield StudentsSelfSelf--reported GPAreported GPA

In 2005, 73% of HS In 2005, 73% of HS girls say they are girls say they are getting 3.5+ getting 3.5+ compared to 56% compared to 56% of boys.of boys.In 1995, it was girls In 1995, it was girls 46%, boys 28%46%, boys 28%In MS 2005, itIn MS 2005, it’’s s 71% for girls and 71% for girls and 56% for boys.56% for boys.

37%

54%65%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

1995 2000 2005

Deerfield HS Students

3.5+ G PA

DCYA-2005 Item 17c

Middle Middle SchoolerSchooler ActivitiesActivitiesDeerfield 7Deerfield 7thth--88thth GradersGraders

Thirteen percent of 7Thirteen percent of 7thth--88thth graders are using graders are using the internet more than 10 hours per week.the internet more than 10 hours per week.Eighteen percent use electronic games for Eighteen percent use electronic games for more than 10 hours.more than 10 hours.SeventySeventy--two percent are playing cards or two percent are playing cards or gambling each week. (13% more than HS gambling each week. (13% more than HS kids)kids)FiftyFifty--eight percent spend 5+ hours/week eight percent spend 5+ hours/week on sportson sports

Fewer Dane Co. H.S. Students Fewer Dane Co. H.S. Students Exercising RegularlyExercising Regularly

No Vigorous Exercise Each W eek

8%

14%12% 12%

10%10%

0%2%4%6%8%

10%12%14%16%

1995 2000 2005Years

% o

f all

HS

Stud

ents

D eerfie ld D ane C o .

In Dane Co. about 29% In Dane Co. about 29% exercise 5X per week or exercise 5X per week or more (down from 35% in more (down from 35% in ’’00)00)More than 56% of Deerfield More than 56% of Deerfield HS kids exercise 5x or moreHS kids exercise 5x or more60% of Deerfield MS kids say 60% of Deerfield MS kids say they exercise 5X+per weekthey exercise 5X+per week12% of U.S. HS students get 12% of U.S. HS students get no exercise each week (8% no exercise each week (8% in Deerfield)in Deerfield)

*Center for Disease Control YRBS 2003DCYA-2005 Item 3e

Student Alcohol Use Steadily Student Alcohol Use Steadily Declines Since Declines Since ’’8585

(Dane County 9(Dane County 9thth--1212thth Grade)Grade)

Beer/W ine O nce a M onth or M ore

23%

29%35%

36%

42%

52% 44%

35%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005Years

% o

f all

HS

Stud

ents

D ane C o D eerfield

DCYA-2005 Item 1j

Other HS Alcohol Trends Other HS Alcohol Trends Are StaticAre Static

County wide binge drinking in the last County wide binge drinking in the last month up for students with any beer/wine month up for students with any beer/wine use in the past year (49% in use in the past year (49% in ’’00 and 54% in 00 and 54% in ’’05)05)In Deerfield 51% of this same group were In Deerfield 51% of this same group were binge drinkers binge drinkers Seventy percent of Deerfield HS kids who Seventy percent of Deerfield HS kids who drink beer/wine monthly are binge drinkers.drink beer/wine monthly are binge drinkers.About 12% of Dane County students in About 12% of Dane County students in 2000 and 2005 drink and drive compared to 2000 and 2005 drink and drive compared to on only 6% and 8% respectively for on only 6% and 8% respectively for Deerfield students.Deerfield students.

Middle Middle SchoolersSchoolersDrug/Alcohol UseDrug/Alcohol Use

15% have had beer or wine in the last year 15% have had beer or wine in the last year –– 4% tried hard liquor4% tried hard liquorOnly 1% say theyOnly 1% say they’’ve tried marijuanave tried marijuanaOTC drugs next in popularity to alcohol OTC drugs next in popularity to alcohol --more than marijuana more than marijuana –– at 7%at 7%More than 5% have been binge drinking 1x.More than 5% have been binge drinking 1x.TwentyTwenty--three percent have ridden with an three percent have ridden with an adult whoadult who’’s been drinkings been drinking

DCYA-2005 Items 1e-10e

County Marijuana Use Declines County Marijuana Use Declines First Time in 15 YearsFirst Time in 15 Years

M arijuana Use at Least Once in 12 M onths by HS Students

29%33%31%

26%

35%

22%20%

28%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005Years

% o

f All

HS

Stud

ents

D ane C o . D eerfie ld2005-DCYA Item 3j

Marijuana Use Trends Marijuana Use Trends MixedMixed

CDC* data shows 23% of U.S. High CDC* data shows 23% of U.S. High SchoolersSchoolers using using marijuana monthly (versus 18% in Dane Co and marijuana monthly (versus 18% in Dane Co and 12% in Deerfield)12% in Deerfield)Of students using marijuana in the past year Of students using marijuana in the past year dailydailyuse is up (10% in use is up (10% in ’’00 to 16% in 00 to 16% in ’’05) in Dane 05) in Dane County.County.For Deerfield HS kids that use marijuana daily use For Deerfield HS kids that use marijuana daily use is also up (10% in is also up (10% in ’’00 to 13% in 00 to 13% in ’’05)05)More Deerfield HS students ride with friends under More Deerfield HS students ride with friends under the influence of marijuana (14%) than under the the influence of marijuana (14%) than under the influence of alcohol (12%)influence of alcohol (12%)

*Center for Disease Control (CDC) YRBS data for 2003

Number of Daily Tobacco Number of Daily Tobacco SmokersSmokers

(9(9thth--1212thth Grade Students)Grade Students)

12%14% 16% 18%

12%15% 14%15%

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%

% o

f All

HS

Stud

ents

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

Years

On Averge, Have At Least One Sm oke per Day

Dane Co. Deerfield

DCYA-2005 Item 21j

Parents Talking More with Teens Parents Talking More with Teens About Risky BehaviorsAbout Risky Behaviors

(9(9thth--1212thth Grade Grade –– Deerfield)Deerfield)

53%60%

69%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

% o

f All

HS

Stud

ents

1995 2000 2005

Y ears

% of Students Hav ing at Least 1 Conv ersation w/

Parents About Sexual Values

48%

68% 73%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

% o

f All

HS

Stud

ents

1995 2000 2005

Years

% of Students Hav ing at Least 1 Conv ersation w/

Parents About Drugs/Drinking

DCYA-2005 Item 5d-6d

Parent Values Make a Parent Values Make a Difference in Teen BehaviorDifference in Teen Behavior

(Dane Co. 9(Dane Co. 9thth--1212thth Graders)Graders)

24%

48%

66%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

K ids w/ Pare ntsD isapprov ing

K ids N ot Sure K ids w/ Pare ntsApprov ing

Used Marijuana Last 12 Mos.

50%

63%

83%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

K ids w/ Pare ntsD isapprov ing

K ids N ot Sure K ids w/ Pare ntsApprov ing

Drank Beer/W ine Last 12 Mos.

DCYA-2005 Item 10d,12d

More Teens Sexually ActiveMore Teens Sexually Active(Deerfield 9(Deerfield 9thth--1212thth Grades)Grades)

A ge of 1st Sexual Intercourse

10%14%

22%

68%

19%

67%

0% 50%

Neverhad Sex

Youngerthan 15

15 Yrs orOlder

% of All Deerfield HS Students

2000 2005

At a national level 47% At a national level 47% of high of high schoolersschoolersreport having sex at report having sex at least 1x (37% least 1x (37% statewide)*statewide)*

For 90% of Dane Co. For 90% of Dane Co. teens who have had teens who have had intercourse, the 1st intercourse, the 1st time is before age 17time is before age 17

*Center for Disease Control YRBS 2003, Wisconsin YRBS 2003DCYA-2005 Item 12k

Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues

For County HS students, thoughtsFor County HS students, thoughts--ofof--suicide suicide percentages static for 15 years (around percentages static for 15 years (around 18%).18%).Thoughts of suicide among Deerfield HS Thoughts of suicide among Deerfield HS students is up students is up –– 13% in 13% in ’’00 to 1800 to 18’’ in in ’’05.05.Deerfield MS students with thoughts of Deerfield MS students with thoughts of suicide in 2005 is up slightly (11% suicide in 2005 is up slightly (11% ’’00 to 00 to 13% 13% ’’05)05)County HS students with thoughts of suicide County HS students with thoughts of suicide have lower grades, are more sexually active have lower grades, are more sexually active and worry more about their appearance.and worry more about their appearance.

Community ResourcesCommunity ResourcesNeeds of Deerfield HS StudentsNeeds of Deerfield HS Students

DCYA-2005 Items 8g, 1i, 2k

Community NeedsCommunity Needs % of HS students saying % of HS students saying not enoughnot enough

Employment ProgramsEmployment Programs 77%77%

Opportunities for Youth from Different Opportunities for Youth from Different Cultures to MeetCultures to Meet

61%61%

Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation 55%55%

Social ActivitiesSocial Activities 48%48%

Opportunities to VolunteerOpportunities to Volunteer 43%43%

(Lowest needs) (Lowest needs) Organized Sports, Organized Sports, Youth Centers, ClubsYouth Centers, Clubs

<18%<18%