| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH, FESTUS R-VI School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 306 | 47.37 |
| FEMALE | 340 | 52.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 9TH | 174 | 26.93 |
| 10TH | 165 | 25.54 |
| 11TH | 154 | 23.84 |
| 12TH | 153 | 23.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 592 | 92.94 |
| BLACK | 23 | 3.61 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 5 | 0.78 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 4 | 0.63 |
| HISPANIC | 5 | 0.78 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 8 | 1.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 0.31 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 33 | 5.11 |
| H.S. GRAD | 201 | 31.11 |
| POST SECONDARY | 166 | 25.70 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 190 | 29.41 |
| DON T KNOW | 54 | 8.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 2 | 38 | 5.89 |
| 3 | 155 | 24.03 |
| 4 | 177 | 27.44 |
| 5 | 185 | 28.68 |
| 6 | 89 | 13.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 294 | 45.44 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 234 | 36.17 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 68 | 10.51 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 39 | 6.03 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 12 | 1.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 263 | 40.65 |
| TWO HRS. | 190 | 29.37 |
| THREE HRS. | 103 | 15.92 |
| FOUR HRS. | 59 | 9.12 |
| FIVE HRS. | 16 | 2.47 |
| SIX + HRS. | 16 | 2.47 |
| 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 | 78 | 12.11 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 173 | 26.86 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 326 | 50.62 |
| MILITARY | 27 | 4.19 |
| OTHER | 40 | 6.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 135 | 20.87 |
| A & B | 167 | 25.81 |
| B | 113 | 17.47 |
| B & C | 126 | 19.47 |
| C | 58 | 8.96 |
| C & D | 32 | 4.95 |
| D | 8 | 1.24 |
| BELOW D | 8 | 1.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 97 | 14.97 |
| DON T DO IT | 91 | 14.04 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 216 | 33.33 |
| ONE HOUR | 178 | 27.47 |
| TWO HOURS | 48 | 7.41 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 18 | 2.78 |
| 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 | 298 | 46.06 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 29 | 4.48 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 41 | 6.34 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 51 | 7.88 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 98 | 15.15 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 79 | 12.21 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 51 | 7.88 |
| 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 | 79 | 12.19 |
| GOOD | 300 | 46.30 |
| AVERAGE | 232 | 35.80 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 24 | 3.70 |
| POOR | 13 | 2.01 |
| 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 | 299 | 46.28 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 93 | 14.40 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 56 | 8.67 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 84 | 13.00 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 77 | 11.92 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 23 | 3.56 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 14 | 2.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 187 | 28.90 |
| Several Times/wk | 55 | 8.50 |
| Once a week | 45 | 6.96 |
| Once 2/wks | 34 | 5.26 |
| Infrequently | 236 | 36.48 |
| Not at all | 90 | 13.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 365 | 57.39 |
| Voc./ tech. | 87 | 13.68 |
| General | 184 | 28.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 46 | 7.24 |
| Rarely | 149 | 23.46 |
| Occasionally | 240 | 37.80 |
| Regularly | 200 | 31.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 58 | 9.16 |
| Rarely | 168 | 26.54 |
| Occasionally | 254 | 40.13 |
| Regularly | 153 | 24.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 37 | 5.85 |
| Rarely | 108 | 17.06 |
| Occasionally | 251 | 39.65 |
| Regularly | 237 | 37.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH, FESTUS R-VI 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. | 35 | 5.4 | 252 | 38.9 | 219 | 33.8 | 100 | 15.5 | 41 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 44 | 6.8 | 274 | 42.4 | 169 | 26.2 | 114 | 17.6 | 45 | 7.0 | 2 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 51 | 7.9 | 271 | 42.0 | 180 | 27.9 | 111 | 17.2 | 32 | 5.0 | 3 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 60 | 9.3 | 296 | 46.0 | 168 | 26.1 | 80 | 12.4 | 39 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 97 | 15.2 | 308 | 48.1 | 151 | 23.6 | 53 | 8.3 | 31 | 4.8 | 8 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 72 | 11.2 | 275 | 42.6 | 165 | 25.6 | 98 | 15.2 | 35 | 5.4 | 3 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 50 | 7.7 | 228 | 35.2 | 196 | 30.3 | 117 | 18.1 | 56 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 12 | 1.9 | 127 | 19.6 | 252 | 38.9 | 153 | 23.6 | 103 | 15.9 | 1 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 49 | 7.6 | 340 | 52.7 | 186 | 28.8 | 50 | 7.8 | 20 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 81 | 12.6 | 271 | 42.1 | 197 | 30.6 | 61 | 9.5 | 33 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 112 | 17.3 | 251 | 38.9 | 153 | 23.7 | 69 | 10.7 | 61 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 30 | 4.6 | 192 | 29.7 | 231 | 35.8 | 123 | 19.0 | 70 | 10.8 | 2 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 111 | 17.2 | 258 | 40.0 | 168 | 26.0 | 72 | 11.2 | 36 | 5.6 | 3 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 65 | 10.1 | 219 | 33.9 | 228 | 35.3 | 71 | 11.0 | 63 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 70 | 10.8 | 233 | 36.0 | 151 | 23.3 | 130 | 20.1 | 64 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 264 | 40.8 | 198 | 30.6 | 153 | 23.6 | 22 | 3.4 | 10 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 28 | 4.4 | 160 | 24.9 | 269 | 41.8 | 118 | 18.4 | 68 | 10.6 | 5 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 26 | 4.0 | 229 | 35.4 | 209 | 32.4 | 134 | 20.7 | 48 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 190 | 29.4 | 283 | 43.8 | 133 | 20.6 | 25 | 3.9 | 15 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 114 | 17.6 | 362 | 56.0 | 128 | 19.8 | 31 | 4.8 | 11 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 60 | 9.3 | 280 | 43.4 | 214 | 33.2 | 66 | 10.2 | 25 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 51 | 7.9 | 318 | 49.1 | 193 | 29.8 | 61 | 9.4 | 24 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 14 | 2.2 | 148 | 23.0 | 265 | 41.2 | 142 | 22.1 | 74 | 11.5 | 5 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 97 | 15.0 | 181 | 28.0 | 213 | 32.9 | 140 | 21.6 | 16 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 25 | 3.9 | 192 | 30.3 | 347 | 54.7 | 54 | 8.5 | 16 | 2.5 | 14 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 44 | 6.8 | 148 | 22.9 | 224 | 34.6 | 129 | 19.9 | 102 | 15.8 | 1 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 122 | 18.8 | 327 | 50.5 | 161 | 24.8 | 26 | 4.0 | 12 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 122 | 18.9 | 265 | 41.0 | 203 | 31.4 | 33 | 5.1 | 24 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 76 | 11.8 | 262 | 40.6 | 163 | 25.3 | 88 | 13.6 | 56 | 8.7 | 3 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 29 | 4.5 | 204 | 31.5 | 233 | 36.0 | 97 | 15.0 | 84 | 13.0 | 1 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 58 | 9.0 | 283 | 44.0 | 203 | 31.6 | 49 | 7.6 | 50 | 7.8 | 5 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 115 | 17.9 | 316 | 49.1 | 139 | 21.6 | 47 | 7.3 | 27 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 66 | 10.2 | 268 | 41.4 | 217 | 33.5 | 64 | 9.9 | 33 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 27 | 4.2 | 217 | 33.6 | 200 | 31.0 | 134 | 20.7 | 68 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 151 | 23.3 | 198 | 30.6 | 205 | 31.7 | 66 | 10.2 | 27 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 180 | 27.9 | 317 | 49.1 | 87 | 13.5 | 43 | 6.7 | 18 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 78 | 12.1 | 236 | 36.5 | 161 | 24.9 | 78 | 12.1 | 94 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 305 | 47.2 | 261 | 40.4 | 60 | 9.3 | 8 | 1.2 | 12 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 99 | 15.3 | 293 | 45.4 | 172 | 26.7 | 41 | 6.4 | 40 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 114 | 17.6 | 77 | 11.9 | 149 | 23.1 | 160 | 24.8 | 146 | 22.6 | 2 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 64 | 9.9 | 239 | 37.1 | 196 | 30.4 | 85 | 13.2 | 61 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 70 | 10.8 | 223 | 34.5 | 162 | 25.0 | 124 | 19.2 | 68 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 109 | 16.8 | 301 | 46.5 | 197 | 30.4 | 22 | 3.4 | 18 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 54 | 8.4 | 284 | 44.1 | 174 | 27.0 | 77 | 12.0 | 55 | 8.5 | 4 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 98 | 15.2 | 282 | 43.9 | 130 | 20.2 | 84 | 13.1 | 49 | 7.6 | 5 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 15 | 2.3 | 138 | 21.4 | 322 | 49.8 | 122 | 18.9 | 49 | 7.6 | 2 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 33 | 5.1 | 156 | 24.2 | 181 | 28.1 | 137 | 21.2 | 138 | 21.4 | 3 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 120 | 18.6 | 318 | 49.4 | 141 | 21.9 | 41 | 6.4 | 24 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 109 | 16.9 | 238 | 37.0 | 175 | 27.2 | 72 | 11.2 | 50 | 7.8 | 4 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 127 | 19.6 | 257 | 39.7 | 150 | 23.2 | 71 | 11.0 | 42 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 131 | 20.3 | 314 | 48.6 | 134 | 20.7 | 38 | 5.9 | 29 | 4.5 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |