| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH, TROY R-III School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 525 | 49.90 |
| FEMALE | 527 | 50.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.10 |
| 9TH | 374 | 35.55 |
| 10TH | 320 | 30.42 |
| 11TH | 287 | 27.28 |
| 12TH | 70 | 6.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 971 | 92.39 |
| BLACK | 27 | 2.57 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 6 | 0.57 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 11 | 1.05 |
| HISPANIC | 19 | 1.81 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 17 | 1.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 0.19 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 63 | 5.99 |
| H.S. GRAD | 368 | 35.01 |
| POST SECONDARY | 260 | 24.74 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 279 | 26.55 |
| DON T KNOW | 79 | 7.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 6 | 0.57 |
| 2 | 81 | 7.70 |
| 3 | 385 | 36.60 |
| 4 | 241 | 22.91 |
| 5 | 215 | 20.44 |
| 6 | 124 | 11.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 699 | 66.57 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 198 | 18.86 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 92 | 8.76 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 46 | 4.38 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 15 | 1.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 399 | 38.04 |
| TWO HRS. | 256 | 24.40 |
| THREE HRS. | 203 | 19.35 |
| FOUR HRS. | 94 | 8.96 |
| FIVE HRS. | 45 | 4.29 |
| SIX + HRS. | 52 | 4.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 108 | 10.28 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 151 | 14.37 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 610 | 58.04 |
| MILITARY | 70 | 6.66 |
| OTHER | 112 | 10.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 306 | 29.14 |
| A & B | 266 | 25.33 |
| B | 118 | 11.24 |
| B & C | 188 | 17.90 |
| C | 76 | 7.24 |
| C & D | 74 | 7.05 |
| D | 13 | 1.24 |
| BELOW D | 9 | 0.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 118 | 11.28 |
| DON T DO IT | 129 | 12.33 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 296 | 28.30 |
| ONE HOUR | 327 | 31.26 |
| TWO HOURS | 129 | 12.33 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 47 | 4.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 598 | 56.90 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 76 | 7.23 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 83 | 7.90 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 84 | 7.99 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 95 | 9.04 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 63 | 5.99 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 52 | 4.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 238 | 22.69 |
| GOOD | 532 | 50.71 |
| AVERAGE | 226 | 21.54 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 29 | 2.76 |
| POOR | 24 | 2.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 445 | 42.34 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 177 | 16.84 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 131 | 12.46 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 130 | 12.37 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 88 | 8.37 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 46 | 4.38 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 34 | 3.24 |
| 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 | 220 | 20.91 |
| Several Times/wk | 361 | 34.32 |
| Once a week | 145 | 13.78 |
| Once 2/wks | 104 | 9.89 |
| Infrequently | 204 | 19.39 |
| Not at all | 18 | 1.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 590 | 56.46 |
| Voc./ tech. | 183 | 17.51 |
| General | 272 | 26.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 72 | 6.85 |
| Rarely | 221 | 21.03 |
| Occasionally | 379 | 36.06 |
| Regularly | 379 | 36.06 |
| 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 | 71 | 6.77 |
| Rarely | 200 | 19.08 |
| Occasionally | 424 | 40.46 |
| Regularly | 353 | 33.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 51 | 4.86 |
| Rarely | 150 | 14.30 |
| Occasionally | 388 | 36.99 |
| Regularly | 460 | 43.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH, TROY R-III 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. | 106 | 10.1 | 493 | 46.8 | 331 | 31.4 | 89 | 8.5 | 34 | 3.2 | 1 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 172 | 16.3 | 483 | 45.9 | 263 | 25.0 | 102 | 9.7 | 32 | 3.0 | 2 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 107 | 10.2 | 452 | 43.0 | 349 | 33.2 | 112 | 10.6 | 32 | 3.0 | 2 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 152 | 14.5 | 487 | 46.4 | 285 | 27.1 | 92 | 8.8 | 34 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 224 | 21.3 | 552 | 52.5 | 215 | 20.4 | 43 | 4.1 | 18 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 169 | 16.1 | 401 | 38.1 | 303 | 28.8 | 126 | 12.0 | 53 | 5.0 | 2 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 162 | 15.4 | 464 | 44.1 | 252 | 24.0 | 141 | 13.4 | 33 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 95 | 9.0 | 328 | 31.2 | 427 | 40.7 | 132 | 12.6 | 68 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 167 | 15.9 | 602 | 57.3 | 236 | 22.5 | 32 | 3.0 | 13 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 213 | 20.4 | 483 | 46.2 | 256 | 24.5 | 66 | 6.3 | 27 | 2.6 | 9 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 309 | 29.4 | 484 | 46.1 | 165 | 15.7 | 63 | 6.0 | 29 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 115 | 11.0 | 436 | 41.6 | 331 | 31.6 | 127 | 12.1 | 40 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 261 | 24.9 | 475 | 45.4 | 213 | 20.3 | 66 | 6.3 | 32 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 173 | 16.5 | 423 | 40.4 | 294 | 28.1 | 94 | 9.0 | 63 | 6.0 | 7 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 171 | 16.3 | 386 | 36.9 | 268 | 25.6 | 149 | 14.2 | 73 | 7.0 | 7 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 358 | 34.2 | 333 | 31.8 | 276 | 26.3 | 55 | 5.2 | 26 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 86 | 8.2 | 336 | 32.1 | 406 | 38.8 | 147 | 14.1 | 71 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 119 | 11.4 | 447 | 42.7 | 336 | 32.1 | 111 | 10.6 | 35 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 381 | 36.4 | 477 | 45.5 | 146 | 13.9 | 26 | 2.5 | 18 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 247 | 23.6 | 525 | 50.2 | 207 | 19.8 | 45 | 4.3 | 21 | 2.0 | 9 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 182 | 17.3 | 553 | 52.7 | 244 | 23.3 | 47 | 4.5 | 23 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 195 | 18.6 | 534 | 50.9 | 240 | 22.9 | 54 | 5.1 | 27 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 101 | 9.7 | 356 | 34.0 | 388 | 37.1 | 142 | 13.6 | 59 | 5.6 | 8 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 82 | 7.8 | 238 | 22.7 | 392 | 37.3 | 299 | 28.5 | 39 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 136 | 13.0 | 383 | 36.7 | 468 | 44.9 | 35 | 3.4 | 21 | 2.0 | 11 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 111 | 10.6 | 339 | 32.3 | 352 | 33.6 | 141 | 13.4 | 106 | 10.1 | 5 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 302 | 28.9 | 535 | 51.1 | 169 | 16.2 | 25 | 2.4 | 15 | 1.4 | 8 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 319 | 30.5 | 453 | 43.3 | 221 | 21.1 | 30 | 2.9 | 22 | 2.1 | 9 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 262 | 25.0 | 477 | 45.5 | 214 | 20.4 | 59 | 5.6 | 36 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 80 | 7.7 | 371 | 35.5 | 377 | 36.1 | 141 | 13.5 | 75 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 204 | 19.5 | 546 | 52.1 | 221 | 21.1 | 47 | 4.5 | 29 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 373 | 35.7 | 515 | 49.3 | 124 | 11.9 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 197 | 18.7 | 537 | 51.1 | 255 | 24.3 | 47 | 4.5 | 15 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 455 | 43.4 | 465 | 44.4 | 104 | 9.9 | 14 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.0 | 6 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 187 | 17.8 | 294 | 28.1 | 395 | 37.7 | 137 | 13.1 | 35 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 363 | 34.7 | 484 | 46.2 | 139 | 13.3 | 38 | 3.6 | 23 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 234 | 22.3 | 406 | 38.7 | 237 | 22.6 | 87 | 8.3 | 84 | 8.0 | 6 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 510 | 48.8 | 418 | 40.0 | 89 | 8.5 | 17 | 1.6 | 12 | 1.1 | 8 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 256 | 24.4 | 447 | 42.7 | 260 | 24.8 | 55 | 5.2 | 30 | 2.9 | 6 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 115 | 11.0 | 143 | 13.7 | 252 | 24.1 | 278 | 26.6 | 258 | 24.7 | 8 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 197 | 18.8 | 452 | 43.2 | 266 | 25.4 | 83 | 7.9 | 49 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 194 | 18.6 | 458 | 43.8 | 240 | 23.0 | 99 | 9.5 | 54 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 289 | 27.6 | 520 | 49.6 | 198 | 18.9 | 28 | 2.7 | 13 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 193 | 18.4 | 483 | 46.1 | 236 | 22.5 | 85 | 8.1 | 51 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 285 | 27.2 | 502 | 47.9 | 165 | 15.8 | 70 | 6.7 | 25 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 113 | 10.8 | 360 | 34.5 | 426 | 40.8 | 100 | 9.6 | 44 | 4.2 | 11 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 114 | 10.9 | 396 | 37.8 | 279 | 26.6 | 143 | 13.6 | 116 | 11.1 | 6 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 292 | 27.9 | 523 | 50.0 | 175 | 16.7 | 31 | 3.0 | 26 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 185 | 17.7 | 371 | 35.4 | 285 | 27.2 | 107 | 10.2 | 99 | 9.5 | 7 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 163 | 15.6 | 329 | 31.5 | 304 | 29.1 | 147 | 14.1 | 103 | 9.8 | 8 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 324 | 31.1 | 469 | 45.0 | 178 | 17.1 | 42 | 4.0 | 30 | 2.9 | 11 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |