| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BUFFALO HIGH, DALLAS CO. R-I School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 141 | 43.79 |
| FEMALE | 181 | 56.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 2 | 0.62 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.31 |
| 9TH | 98 | 30.15 |
| 10TH | 101 | 31.08 |
| 11TH | 86 | 26.46 |
| 12TH | 37 | 11.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 303 | 93.52 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 10 | 3.09 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.62 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 9 | 2.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 5 | 1.56 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 24 | 7.48 |
| H.S. GRAD | 103 | 32.09 |
| POST SECONDARY | 58 | 18.07 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 70 | 21.81 |
| DON T KNOW | 61 | 19.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 6 | 1.85 |
| 2 | 22 | 6.79 |
| 3 | 118 | 36.42 |
| 4 | 57 | 17.59 |
| 5 | 56 | 17.28 |
| 6 | 65 | 20.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 160 | 48.78 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 108 | 32.93 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 41 | 12.50 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 16 | 4.88 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 3 | 0.91 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 117 | 35.78 |
| TWO HRS. | 93 | 28.44 |
| THREE HRS. | 59 | 18.04 |
| FOUR HRS. | 33 | 10.09 |
| FIVE HRS. | 11 | 3.36 |
| SIX + HRS. | 14 | 4.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What is the one thing that is likely to take the largest share of your time in the year after you leave high school? |
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| SEC8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORK FULL-TIME | 46 | 14.20 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 47 | 14.51 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 181 | 55.86 |
| MILITARY | 13 | 4.01 |
| OTHER | 37 | 11.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 99 | 30.46 |
| A & B | 93 | 28.62 |
| B | 33 | 10.15 |
| B & C | 49 | 15.08 |
| C | 15 | 4.62 |
| C & D | 22 | 6.77 |
| D | 5 | 1.54 |
| BELOW D | 9 | 2.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 61 | 18.65 |
| DON T DO IT | 42 | 12.84 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 102 | 31.19 |
| ONE HOUR | 76 | 23.24 |
| TWO HOURS | 28 | 8.56 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 18 | 5.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job? Exclude summer vacation time. |
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| SEC11 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 205 | 62.69 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 23 | 7.03 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 28 | 8.56 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 18 | 5.50 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 21 | 6.42 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 13 | 3.98 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 19 | 5.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 18 | 5.50 |
| GOOD | 97 | 29.66 |
| AVERAGE | 163 | 49.85 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 24 | 7.34 |
| POOR | 25 | 7.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports? |
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| SEC13 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 155 | 47.40 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 54 | 16.51 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 33 | 10.09 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 30 | 9.17 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 30 | 9.17 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 13 | 3.98 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 12 | 3.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I use computers in school: Daily; Several times a week; Once a week; Once every two weeks; Infrequently; Not at all. |
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| SEC14 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 107 | 32.62 |
| Several Times/wk | 38 | 11.59 |
| Once a week | 26 | 7.93 |
| Once 2/wks | 20 | 6.10 |
| Infrequently | 90 | 27.44 |
| Not at all | 47 | 14.33 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 152 | 47.80 |
| Voc./ tech. | 71 | 22.33 |
| General | 95 | 29.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 29 | 8.92 |
| Rarely | 59 | 18.15 |
| Occasionally | 120 | 36.92 |
| Regularly | 117 | 36.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 30 | 9.26 |
| Rarely | 87 | 26.85 |
| Occasionally | 120 | 37.04 |
| Regularly | 87 | 26.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 28 | 8.64 |
| Rarely | 64 | 19.75 |
| Occasionally | 112 | 34.57 |
| Regularly | 120 | 37.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BUFFALO HIGH, DALLAS CO. R-I School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 17 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. | 23 | 7.0 | 119 | 36.4 | 124 | 37.9 | 44 | 13.5 | 17 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 21 | 6.5 | 107 | 32.9 | 87 | 26.8 | 78 | 24.0 | 32 | 9.8 | 3 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 29 | 8.9 | 151 | 46.5 | 82 | 25.2 | 47 | 14.5 | 16 | 4.9 | 3 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 41 | 12.8 | 118 | 36.9 | 86 | 26.9 | 52 | 16.3 | 23 | 7.2 | 8 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 56 | 17.4 | 152 | 47.4 | 78 | 24.3 | 25 | 7.8 | 10 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 49 | 15.1 | 125 | 38.6 | 92 | 28.4 | 38 | 11.7 | 20 | 6.2 | 4 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 45 | 13.8 | 119 | 36.5 | 98 | 30.1 | 48 | 14.7 | 16 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 13 | 4.0 | 75 | 22.9 | 142 | 43.4 | 53 | 16.2 | 44 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 40 | 12.3 | 170 | 52.1 | 79 | 24.2 | 26 | 8.0 | 11 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 51 | 15.6 | 134 | 41.0 | 95 | 29.1 | 29 | 8.9 | 18 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 65 | 20.0 | 128 | 39.4 | 82 | 25.2 | 29 | 8.9 | 21 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 20 | 6.2 | 96 | 29.5 | 125 | 38.5 | 53 | 16.3 | 31 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 43 | 13.2 | 93 | 28.6 | 106 | 32.6 | 42 | 12.9 | 41 | 12.6 | 3 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 35 | 10.7 | 93 | 28.4 | 96 | 29.4 | 62 | 19.0 | 41 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 50 | 15.3 | 121 | 37.0 | 87 | 26.6 | 40 | 12.2 | 29 | 8.9 | 1 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 123 | 37.8 | 92 | 28.3 | 82 | 25.2 | 20 | 6.2 | 8 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 30 | 9.2 | 84 | 25.8 | 131 | 40.2 | 47 | 14.4 | 34 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 17 | 5.2 | 93 | 28.5 | 113 | 34.7 | 66 | 20.2 | 37 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 120 | 36.6 | 120 | 36.6 | 63 | 19.2 | 10 | 3.0 | 15 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 61 | 18.7 | 160 | 48.9 | 80 | 24.5 | 18 | 5.5 | 8 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 35 | 10.8 | 145 | 44.9 | 100 | 31.0 | 23 | 7.1 | 20 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 46 | 14.2 | 151 | 46.5 | 94 | 28.9 | 19 | 5.8 | 15 | 4.6 | 3 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 13 | 4.0 | 67 | 20.7 | 127 | 39.3 | 65 | 20.1 | 51 | 15.8 | 5 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 35 | 11.0 | 85 | 26.6 | 122 | 38.2 | 65 | 20.4 | 12 | 3.8 | 9 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 52 | 16.3 | 120 | 37.6 | 123 | 38.6 | 16 | 5.0 | 8 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 21 | 6.4 | 64 | 19.6 | 145 | 44.5 | 50 | 15.3 | 46 | 14.1 | 2 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 85 | 26.4 | 144 | 44.7 | 74 | 23.0 | 8 | 2.5 | 11 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 20 | 6.2 | 66 | 20.3 | 140 | 43.1 | 56 | 17.2 | 43 | 13.2 | 3 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 40 | 12.4 | 123 | 38.1 | 115 | 35.6 | 29 | 9.0 | 16 | 5.0 | 5 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 11 | 3.4 | 90 | 28.0 | 137 | 42.7 | 48 | 15.0 | 35 | 10.9 | 7 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 19 | 5.9 | 94 | 29.2 | 133 | 41.3 | 46 | 14.3 | 30 | 9.3 | 6 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 68 | 21.0 | 159 | 49.1 | 73 | 22.5 | 18 | 5.6 | 6 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 45 | 13.8 | 133 | 40.9 | 114 | 35.1 | 20 | 6.2 | 13 | 4.0 | 3 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 18 | 5.5 | 62 | 19.1 | 109 | 33.5 | 69 | 21.2 | 67 | 20.6 | 3 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 125 | 38.7 | 85 | 26.3 | 83 | 25.7 | 19 | 5.9 | 11 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 73 | 22.5 | 155 | 47.8 | 64 | 19.8 | 20 | 6.2 | 12 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 31 | 9.6 | 73 | 22.6 | 119 | 36.8 | 33 | 10.2 | 67 | 20.7 | 5 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 160 | 49.8 | 109 | 34.0 | 41 | 12.8 | 4 | 1.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 24 | 7.5 | 83 | 25.9 | 134 | 41.7 | 36 | 11.2 | 44 | 13.7 | 7 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 80 | 25.2 | 63 | 19.9 | 88 | 27.8 | 50 | 15.8 | 36 | 11.4 | 11 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 36 | 11.4 | 137 | 43.5 | 97 | 30.8 | 26 | 8.3 | 19 | 6.0 | 13 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 39 | 12.1 | 116 | 36.0 | 98 | 30.4 | 47 | 14.6 | 22 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 82 | 25.5 | 130 | 40.5 | 87 | 27.1 | 13 | 4.0 | 9 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 32 | 10.0 | 133 | 41.7 | 106 | 33.2 | 26 | 8.2 | 22 | 6.9 | 9 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 62 | 19.6 | 126 | 39.7 | 67 | 21.1 | 36 | 11.4 | 26 | 8.2 | 11 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 7 | 2.2 | 55 | 17.4 | 149 | 47.2 | 62 | 19.6 | 43 | 13.6 | 12 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 34 | 10.7 | 81 | 25.4 | 84 | 26.3 | 50 | 15.7 | 70 | 21.9 | 9 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 60 | 18.9 | 136 | 42.9 | 94 | 29.7 | 15 | 4.7 | 12 | 3.8 | 11 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 48 | 15.1 | 89 | 28.0 | 99 | 31.1 | 41 | 12.9 | 41 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 25 | 7.9 | 78 | 24.5 | 109 | 34.3 | 60 | 18.9 | 46 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 83 | 26.1 | 118 | 37.1 | 86 | 27.0 | 17 | 5.3 | 14 | 4.4 | 10 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |