HKCS Results
The following tables list the results from the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) taken by middle and high school students in the Monte Vista and Del Norte school districts. (Please note, current results are currently being calculated and will be posted as soon as they have been compiled.)
The following data is reported in terms of “0 day use.” Therefore, higher numbers are positive.
2009, 2010, 2012 HKCS Results: Alcohol and Marijuana | ||||||||||
HKCS Item |
Grade |
% by HKCS Year |
HKCS Item |
Grade |
% by HKCS Year |
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2009 |
2010 |
2012 |
2009 |
2010 |
2012 |
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Alcohol
Lifetime Use, 0 days |
6 |
76 |
82 |
79 |
Marijuana
Lifetime Use, 0 days |
6 |
88 |
92 |
93 |
|
7 |
60 |
61 |
61 |
7 |
89 |
81 |
85 |
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8 |
44 |
46 |
58 |
8 |
69 |
69 |
78 |
|||
9 |
19 |
34 |
43 |
9 |
61 |
61 |
64 |
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10 |
26 |
21 |
27 |
10 |
57 |
43 |
65 |
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11 |
19 |
24 |
27 |
11 |
65 |
53 |
58 |
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12 |
ns |
28 |
13 |
12 |
ns |
56 |
46 |
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All |
42 |
45 |
48 |
All |
73 |
68 |
72 |
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Alcohol
30 Day Use, 0 days |
6 |
89 |
95 |
94 |
Marijuana
30 day use, 0 days |
6 |
97 |
+ |
95 |
|
7 |
80 |
77 |
89 |
7 |
94 |
89 |
94 |
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8 |
71 |
71 |
81 |
8 |
79 |
87 |
91 |
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9 |
55 |
59 |
69 |
9 |
74 |
71 |
80 |
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10 |
56 |
52 |
58 |
10 |
85 |
72 |
82 |
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11 |
60 |
57 |
58 |
11 |
75 |
80 |
74 |
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12 |
ns |
44 |
40 |
12 |
ns |
73 |
82 |
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All |
69 |
68 |
73 |
ALL |
85 |
83 |
86 |
2009, 2010, 2012 HKCS Results: Other Drugs, 0 days | ||||
HKCS Item |
Grade |
% by HKCS Year |
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2009 |
2010 |
2012 |
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Cocaine: Lifetime Use-0 days |
ALL |
90 |
86 |
94 |
Heroin: Lifetime Use-0 days |
ALL |
93 |
90 |
96 |
Meth: Lifetime Use-0 days |
ALL |
94 |
93 |
97 |
Ecstasy: Lifetime Use-0 days |
ALL |
98 |
91 |
95 |
Steroids: pills or shots, Lifetime Use -0 days |
ALL |
90 |
90 |
95 |
The data in the table below reports the % of students who have ever used alcohol at a particular age. Lower percents are positive on this table.
Age of First Use of Alcohol | |||
Age | % by HKCS Year | ||
2009 | 2010 | 2012 | |
8 years old or younger | 16 | 15 | 7 |
9 or 10 years old | 9 | 6 | 7 |
11 or 12 years old | 12 | 12 | 11 |
13 or 14 years old | 16 | 15 | 15 |
15 or 16 years old | 6 | 6 | 8 |
17 years old or older | – | 1 | 1 |
Total | 59% | 55% | 49% |