| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS MIDDLE, FESTUS R-VI School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 270 | 51.04 |
| FEMALE | 259 | 48.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 176 | 33.21 |
| 7TH | 183 | 34.53 |
| 8TH | 171 | 32.26 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 467 | 89.12 |
| BLACK | 15 | 2.86 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 3 | 0.57 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 13 | 2.48 |
| HISPANIC | 7 | 1.34 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 19 | 3.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 5 | 0.95 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 23 | 4.37 |
| H.S. GRAD | 116 | 22.05 |
| POST SECONDARY | 99 | 18.82 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 141 | 26.81 |
| DON T KNOW | 142 | 27.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 3 | 0.57 |
| 2 | 22 | 4.17 |
| 3 | 110 | 20.87 |
| 4 | 82 | 15.56 |
| 5 | 136 | 25.81 |
| 6 | 174 | 33.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 274 | 52.29 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 160 | 30.53 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 60 | 11.45 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 19 | 3.63 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 11 | 2.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 106 | 20.08 |
| TWO HRS. | 136 | 25.76 |
| THREE HRS. | 123 | 23.30 |
| FOUR HRS. | 58 | 10.98 |
| FIVE HRS. | 51 | 9.66 |
| SIX + HRS. | 54 | 10.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 35 | 6.73 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 29 | 5.58 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 318 | 61.15 |
| MILITARY | 41 | 7.88 |
| OTHER | 97 | 18.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 81 | 15.40 |
| A & B | 117 | 22.24 |
| B | 65 | 12.36 |
| B & C | 126 | 23.95 |
| C | 49 | 9.32 |
| C & D | 56 | 10.65 |
| D | 20 | 3.80 |
| BELOW D | 12 | 2.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 38 | 7.27 |
| DON T DO IT | 32 | 6.12 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 162 | 30.98 |
| ONE HOUR | 208 | 39.77 |
| TWO HOURS | 53 | 10.13 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 30 | 5.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 378 | 72.41 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 91 | 17.43 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 27 | 5.17 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 10 | 1.92 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 9 | 1.72 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 2 | 0.38 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 5 | 0.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 134 | 25.48 |
| GOOD | 237 | 45.06 |
| AVERAGE | 124 | 23.57 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 14 | 2.66 |
| POOR | 17 | 3.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 249 | 47.25 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 109 | 20.68 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 60 | 11.39 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 55 | 10.44 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 32 | 6.07 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 8 | 1.52 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 14 | 2.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 97 | 18.41 |
| Several Times/wk | 34 | 6.45 |
| Once a week | 52 | 9.87 |
| Once 2/wks | 61 | 11.57 |
| Infrequently | 241 | 45.73 |
| Not at all | 42 | 7.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 306 | 63.35 |
| Voc./ tech. | 60 | 12.42 |
| General | 117 | 24.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 44 | 8.43 |
| Rarely | 113 | 21.65 |
| Occasionally | 208 | 39.85 |
| Regularly | 157 | 30.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 122 | 23.51 |
| Rarely | 176 | 33.91 |
| Occasionally | 159 | 30.64 |
| Regularly | 62 | 11.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 89 | 17.18 |
| Rarely | 135 | 26.06 |
| Occasionally | 180 | 34.75 |
| Regularly | 114 | 22.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 MIDDLE, 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. | 67 | 12.7 | 230 | 43.6 | 167 | 31.6 | 46 | 8.7 | 18 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 68 | 13.0 | 229 | 43.6 | 133 | 25.3 | 62 | 11.8 | 33 | 6.3 | 5 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 109 | 20.8 | 221 | 42.1 | 131 | 25.0 | 44 | 8.4 | 20 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 99 | 18.8 | 181 | 34.3 | 169 | 32.0 | 53 | 10.0 | 26 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 157 | 30.0 | 222 | 42.4 | 115 | 22.0 | 19 | 3.6 | 10 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 141 | 26.8 | 192 | 36.4 | 120 | 22.8 | 50 | 9.5 | 24 | 4.6 | 3 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 76 | 14.4 | 188 | 35.7 | 159 | 30.2 | 72 | 13.7 | 31 | 5.9 | 4 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 65 | 12.3 | 146 | 27.7 | 194 | 36.8 | 72 | 13.7 | 50 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 99 | 18.9 | 256 | 48.9 | 127 | 24.2 | 29 | 5.5 | 13 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 94 | 18.0 | 194 | 37.2 | 155 | 29.8 | 50 | 9.6 | 28 | 5.4 | 9 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 211 | 40.3 | 192 | 36.7 | 75 | 14.3 | 29 | 5.5 | 16 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 87 | 16.6 | 176 | 33.5 | 167 | 31.8 | 60 | 11.4 | 35 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 113 | 21.6 | 166 | 31.7 | 135 | 25.8 | 56 | 10.7 | 54 | 10.3 | 6 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 96 | 18.3 | 177 | 33.7 | 149 | 28.3 | 55 | 10.5 | 49 | 9.3 | 4 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 120 | 22.9 | 182 | 34.7 | 118 | 22.5 | 58 | 11.1 | 46 | 8.8 | 6 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 114 | 21.8 | 82 | 15.6 | 165 | 31.5 | 97 | 18.5 | 66 | 12.6 | 6 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 72 | 13.8 | 147 | 28.3 | 177 | 34.0 | 72 | 13.8 | 52 | 10.0 | 10 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 93 | 17.7 | 213 | 40.6 | 150 | 28.6 | 48 | 9.1 | 21 | 4.0 | 5 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 275 | 52.0 | 163 | 30.8 | 66 | 12.5 | 17 | 3.2 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 137 | 25.8 | 241 | 45.5 | 116 | 21.9 | 26 | 4.9 | 10 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 82 | 15.6 | 198 | 37.6 | 177 | 33.7 | 46 | 8.7 | 23 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 146 | 27.5 | 201 | 37.9 | 128 | 24.2 | 35 | 6.6 | 20 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 41 | 7.8 | 142 | 26.9 | 197 | 37.4 | 98 | 18.6 | 49 | 9.3 | 3 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 99 | 18.9 | 139 | 26.5 | 171 | 32.6 | 92 | 17.6 | 23 | 4.4 | 6 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 56 | 10.9 | 153 | 29.8 | 240 | 46.8 | 35 | 6.8 | 29 | 5.7 | 17 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 57 | 10.8 | 117 | 22.1 | 177 | 33.4 | 87 | 16.4 | 92 | 17.4 | 0 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 179 | 33.8 | 212 | 40.0 | 94 | 17.7 | 27 | 5.1 | 18 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 160 | 30.4 | 186 | 35.3 | 136 | 25.8 | 22 | 4.2 | 23 | 4.4 | 3 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 166 | 31.4 | 176 | 33.3 | 108 | 20.4 | 40 | 7.6 | 39 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 44 | 8.3 | 142 | 26.9 | 198 | 37.6 | 73 | 13.9 | 70 | 13.3 | 3 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 118 | 22.4 | 223 | 42.3 | 134 | 25.4 | 27 | 5.1 | 25 | 4.7 | 3 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 228 | 43.1 | 211 | 39.9 | 64 | 12.1 | 16 | 3.0 | 10 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 151 | 28.5 | 196 | 37.1 | 138 | 26.1 | 22 | 4.2 | 22 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 164 | 31.0 | 210 | 39.7 | 102 | 19.3 | 35 | 6.6 | 18 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 115 | 21.7 | 107 | 20.2 | 181 | 34.2 | 73 | 13.8 | 53 | 10.0 | 1 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 87 | 16.6 | 153 | 29.1 | 131 | 25.0 | 90 | 17.1 | 64 | 12.2 | 5 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 120 | 22.6 | 150 | 28.3 | 137 | 25.8 | 48 | 9.1 | 75 | 14.2 | 0 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 314 | 59.6 | 159 | 30.2 | 41 | 7.8 | 8 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 129 | 24.7 | 196 | 37.5 | 140 | 26.8 | 34 | 6.5 | 24 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 75 | 14.2 | 66 | 12.5 | 129 | 24.5 | 114 | 21.6 | 143 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 101 | 19.1 | 198 | 37.4 | 140 | 26.4 | 46 | 8.7 | 45 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 83 | 16.0 | 163 | 31.4 | 150 | 28.9 | 66 | 12.7 | 57 | 11.0 | 11 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 163 | 31.0 | 223 | 42.4 | 109 | 20.7 | 20 | 3.8 | 11 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 86 | 16.3 | 207 | 39.2 | 131 | 24.8 | 58 | 11.0 | 46 | 8.7 | |