| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE, PATTONVILLE R-III School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 297 | 49.67 |
| FEMALE | 301 | 50.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 193 | 32.33 |
| 7TH | 235 | 39.36 |
| 8TH | 169 | 28.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 384 | 65.08 |
| BLACK | 134 | 22.71 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 23 | 3.90 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 11 | 1.86 |
| HISPANIC | 13 | 2.20 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 25 | 4.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 0.34 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 9 | 1.52 |
| H.S. GRAD | 133 | 22.43 |
| POST SECONDARY | 100 | 16.86 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 206 | 34.74 |
| DON T KNOW | 143 | 24.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 7 | 1.18 |
| 2 | 15 | 2.52 |
| 3 | 105 | 17.65 |
| 4 | 69 | 11.60 |
| 5 | 201 | 33.78 |
| 6 | 198 | 33.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 320 | 53.69 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 179 | 30.03 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 59 | 9.90 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 26 | 4.36 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 12 | 2.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 116 | 19.53 |
| TWO HRS. | 158 | 26.60 |
| THREE HRS. | 114 | 19.19 |
| FOUR HRS. | 87 | 14.65 |
| FIVE HRS. | 42 | 7.07 |
| SIX + HRS. | 77 | 12.96 |
| 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 | 57 | 9.61 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 35 | 5.90 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 385 | 64.92 |
| MILITARY | 34 | 5.73 |
| OTHER | 82 | 13.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 155 | 26.05 |
| A & B | 211 | 35.46 |
| B | 59 | 9.92 |
| B & C | 98 | 16.47 |
| C | 34 | 5.71 |
| C & D | 32 | 5.38 |
| D | 4 | 0.67 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 5 | 0.84 |
| DON T DO IT | 16 | 2.68 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 146 | 24.46 |
| ONE HOUR | 289 | 48.41 |
| TWO HOURS | 104 | 17.42 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 37 | 6.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 469 | 78.69 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 73 | 12.25 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 35 | 5.87 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 10 | 1.68 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 6 | 1.01 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 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 | 189 | 31.66 |
| GOOD | 301 | 50.42 |
| AVERAGE | 95 | 15.91 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 7 | 1.17 |
| POOR | 5 | 0.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 195 | 32.77 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 314 | 52.77 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 66 | 11.09 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 12 | 2.02 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 2 | 0.34 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 2 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 182 | 30.64 |
| Several Times/wk | 160 | 26.94 |
| Once a week | 84 | 14.14 |
| Once 2/wks | 39 | 6.57 |
| Infrequently | 101 | 17.00 |
| Not at all | 28 | 4.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 360 | 63.05 |
| Voc./ tech. | 65 | 11.38 |
| General | 146 | 25.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 33 | 5.69 |
| Rarely | 124 | 21.38 |
| Occasionally | 220 | 37.93 |
| Regularly | 203 | 35.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 155 | 26.91 |
| Rarely | 192 | 33.33 |
| Occasionally | 150 | 26.04 |
| Regularly | 79 | 13.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 98 | 17.07 |
| Rarely | 155 | 27.00 |
| Occasionally | 183 | 31.88 |
| Regularly | 138 | 24.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE, PATTONVILLE 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. | 93 | 15.7 | 282 | 47.5 | 174 | 29.3 | 34 | 5.7 | 11 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 125 | 21.1 | 299 | 50.4 | 122 | 20.6 | 33 | 5.6 | 14 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 179 | 30.3 | 258 | 43.7 | 120 | 20.3 | 24 | 4.1 | 10 | 1.7 | 8 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 169 | 28.6 | 233 | 39.5 | 133 | 22.5 | 38 | 6.4 | 17 | 2.9 | 9 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 222 | 37.7 | 266 | 45.2 | 77 | 13.1 | 19 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 175 | 29.5 | 244 | 41.1 | 124 | 20.9 | 39 | 6.6 | 12 | 2.0 | 5 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 148 | 24.9 | 269 | 45.2 | 125 | 21.0 | 38 | 6.4 | 15 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 125 | 21.0 | 217 | 36.4 | 161 | 27.0 | 52 | 8.7 | 41 | 6.9 | 3 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 205 | 34.7 | 282 | 47.7 | 87 | 14.7 | 13 | 2.2 | 4 | 0.7 | 8 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 193 | 32.4 | 274 | 46.1 | 105 | 17.6 | 19 | 3.2 | 4 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 274 | 46.2 | 233 | 39.3 | 68 | 11.5 | 14 | 2.4 | 4 | 0.7 | 6 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 160 | 27.0 | 256 | 43.2 | 133 | 22.5 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 191 | 32.2 | 198 | 33.4 | 136 | 22.9 | 36 | 6.1 | 32 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 149 | 25.3 | 240 | 40.7 | 141 | 23.9 | 36 | 6.1 | 24 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 192 | 32.4 | 245 | 41.3 | 91 | 15.3 | 48 | 8.1 | 17 | 2.9 | 6 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 40 | 6.8 | 61 | 10.3 | 145 | 24.6 | 169 | 28.6 | 175 | 29.7 | 9 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 152 | 25.9 | 223 | 38.0 | 137 | 23.3 | 47 | 8.0 | 28 | 4.8 | 12 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 185 | 31.5 | 259 | 44.0 | 108 | 18.4 | 26 | 4.4 | 10 | 1.7 | 11 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 348 | 58.7 | 159 | 26.8 | 71 | 12.0 | 8 | 1.3 | 7 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 207 | 34.7 | 285 | 47.7 | 91 | 15.2 | 11 | 1.8 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 160 | 27.0 | 279 | 47.0 | 112 | 18.9 | 33 | 5.6 | 9 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 209 | 35.4 | 257 | 43.6 | 96 | 16.3 | 19 | 3.2 | 9 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 97 | 16.4 | 221 | 37.5 | 204 | 34.6 | 47 | 8.0 | 21 | 3.6 | 9 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 66 | 11.3 | 140 | 23.9 | 206 | 35.2 | 138 | 23.5 | 36 | 6.1 | 13 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 97 | 16.8 | 204 | 35.3 | 227 | 39.3 | 31 | 5.4 | 19 | 3.3 | 21 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 113 | 19.1 | 182 | 30.7 | 176 | 29.7 | 58 | 9.8 | 63 | 10.6 | 7 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 271 | 45.9 | 250 | 42.3 | 54 | 9.1 | 13 | 2.2 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 186 | 31.6 | 226 | 38.4 | 158 | 26.9 | 10 | 1.7 | 8 | 1.4 | 11 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 204 | 34.6 | 216 | 36.7 | 132 | 22.4 | 21 | 3.6 | 16 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 119 | 20.3 | 209 | 35.6 | 190 | 32.4 | 43 | 7.3 | 26 | 4.4 | 12 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 196 | 33.6 | 267 | 45.7 | 92 | 15.8 | 20 | 3.4 | 9 | 1.5 | 15 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 285 | 48.5 | 243 | 41.3 | 53 | 9.0 | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 11 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 240 | 40.7 | 223 | 37.8 | 105 | 17.8 | 8 | 1.4 | 14 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 87 | 14.9 | 160 | 27.4 | 157 | 26.9 | 98 | 16.8 | 82 | 14.0 | 15 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 68 | 11.7 | 97 | 16.7 | 165 | 28.4 | 145 | 25.0 | 106 | 18.2 | 18 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 236 | 40.3 | 247 | 42.2 | 75 | 12.8 | 18 | 3.1 | 10 | 1.7 | 13 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 184 | 31.3 | 202 | 34.4 | 126 | 21.5 | 35 | 6.0 | 40 | 6.8 | 12 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 354 | 60.7 | 180 | 30.9 | 42 | 7.2 | 5 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.3 | 16 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 180 | 31.1 | 244 | 42.1 | 134 | 23.1 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 | 1.0 | 20 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 66 | 11.3 | 61 | 10.5 | 125 | 21.4 | 149 | 25.6 | 182 | 31.2 | 16 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 197 | 34.0 | 231 | 39.9 | 113 | 19.5 | 19 | 3.3 | 19 | 3.3 | 20 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 148 | 25.5 | 197 | 34.0 | 158 | 27.2 | 50 | 8.6 | 27 | 4.7 | 19 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 255 | 43.7 | 246 | 42.2 | 72 | 12.3 | 8 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.3 | 16 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 158 | 27.1 | 245 | 42.1 | 135 | 23.2 | 31 | 5.3 | 13 | 2.2 | 17 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 208 | 35.7 | 222 | 38.1 | 87 | 14.9 | 43 | 7.4 | 22 | 3.8 | 17 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 134 | 23.1 | 197 | 34.0 | 200 | 34.5 | 28 | 4.8 | 21 | 3.6 | 19 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 176 | 30.1 | 219 | 37.5 | 126 | 21.6 | 40 | 6.8 | 23 | 3.9 | 15 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 178 | 30.6 | 227 | 39.0 | 133 | 22.9 | 24 | 4.1 | 20 | 3.4 | 17 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 208 | 35.8 | 208 | 35.8 | 110 | 18.9 | 26 | 4.5 | 29 | 5.0 | 18 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 95 | 16.4 | 143 | 24.7 | 177 | 30.5 | 84 | 14.5 | 81 | 14.0 | 19 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 259 | 44.3 | 229 | 39.2 | 79 | 13.5 | 13 | 2.2 | 4 | 0.7 | 15 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |