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2003 Safe & Drug-Free
Schools Report -
School Safety
Four
questions were included in the surveys to measure
experiences and concerns related to bullying, gang activity,
behavior issues and school safety.
It is interesting to note the similarity of many
responses across all the grades.
For
example, the percentage of students who are either sometimes
or frequently afraid to go to school is similar in fifth,
eighth and tenth grade.
One interpretation is that there is a consistent
percentage of students who are susceptible to bullying and
intimidation at any age.
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Safe & Drug-Free Schools Report Table of Contents |
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Overview
Highlights
School Safety
Research Findings:
Smoking
Smokeless Tobacco
Pot
Illegal Drugs
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I have been afraid to go to school because someone was picking on me or
trying to hurt me |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Huffing and Sniffing
Alcohol |
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Never |
74% |
77% |
79% |
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Hardly ever |
13% |
14% |
11% |
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Sometimes |
11% |
7% |
10% |
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Frequently |
3% |
2% |
1% |
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Gang
activity appears to peak in the middle school years.
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I have participated in illegal gang activities |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Yes |
7% |
10% |
9% |
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No |
92% |
89% |
91% |
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Again,
there is interesting similarity in the percent of eighth and
tenth graders who have experienced a disciplinary
action—about one in five for each group.
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I have been expelled, suspended or sent to Juvenile Court |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Yes |
8% |
19% |
19% |
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No |
92% |
80% |
80% |
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Perceptions
of safety at school are very similar between middle school
and high school students, although the percent of tenth
graders who find their school truly dangerous is
substantially less.
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My school is a safe place |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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For Sure |
75% |
42% |
45% |
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Sometimes |
19% |
41% |
47% |
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Not really safe |
4% |
11% |
6% |
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No, it's dangerous |
2% |
5% |
1% |
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