| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE, CLAYTON School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 255 | 48.94 |
| FEMALE | 266 | 51.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 148 | 28.63 |
| 7TH | 194 | 37.52 |
| 8TH | 175 | 33.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 345 | 67.78 |
| BLACK | 91 | 17.88 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 38 | 7.47 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.20 |
| HISPANIC | 10 | 1.96 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 24 | 4.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| FINISHED 8TH | 3 | 0.58 |
| H.S. GRAD | 22 | 4.23 |
| POST SECONDARY | 41 | 7.88 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 413 | 79.42 |
| DON T KNOW | 41 | 7.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 2 | 3 | 0.58 |
| 3 | 25 | 4.82 |
| 4 | 27 | 5.20 |
| 5 | 403 | 77.65 |
| 6 | 61 | 11.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 214 | 41.07 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 184 | 35.32 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 84 | 16.12 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 33 | 6.33 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 6 | 1.15 |
| 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 | 216 | 41.54 |
| TWO HRS. | 139 | 26.73 |
| THREE HRS. | 75 | 14.42 |
| FOUR HRS. | 32 | 6.15 |
| FIVE HRS. | 21 | 4.04 |
| SIX + HRS. | 37 | 7.12 |
| 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 | 15 | 2.88 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 12 | 2.31 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 445 | 85.58 |
| MILITARY | 12 | 2.31 |
| OTHER | 36 | 6.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 202 | 38.92 |
| A & B | 136 | 26.20 |
| B | 55 | 10.60 |
| B & C | 64 | 12.33 |
| C | 20 | 3.85 |
| C & D | 33 | 6.36 |
| D | 7 | 1.35 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| DON T DO IT | 8 | 1.54 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 49 | 9.40 |
| ONE HOUR | 243 | 46.64 |
| TWO HOURS | 147 | 28.21 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 74 | 14.20 |
| 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 | 336 | 64.86 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 118 | 22.78 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 41 | 7.92 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 10 | 1.93 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 8 | 1.54 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 5 | 0.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 283 | 54.42 |
| GOOD | 191 | 36.73 |
| AVERAGE | 37 | 7.12 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 5 | 0.96 |
| POOR | 4 | 0.77 |
| 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 | 135 | 25.96 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 194 | 37.31 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 110 | 21.15 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 57 | 10.96 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 19 | 3.65 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 4 | 0.77 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 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 | 235 | 45.11 |
| Several Times/wk | 168 | 32.25 |
| Once a week | 47 | 9.02 |
| Once 2/wks | 31 | 5.95 |
| Infrequently | 38 | 7.29 |
| Not at all | 2 | 0.38 |
| 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. | 429 | 84.12 |
| Voc./ tech. | 22 | 4.31 |
| General | 59 | 11.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 21 | 4.09 |
| Rarely | 69 | 13.42 |
| Occasionally | 185 | 35.99 |
| Regularly | 239 | 46.50 |
| 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 | 73 | 14.26 |
| Rarely | 147 | 28.71 |
| Occasionally | 189 | 36.91 |
| Regularly | 103 | 20.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 74 | 14.42 |
| Rarely | 130 | 25.34 |
| Occasionally | 185 | 36.06 |
| Regularly | 124 | 24.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE, CLAYTON 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. | 89 | 17.2 | 295 | 56.9 | 111 | 21.4 | 17 | 3.3 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 171 | 33.1 | 214 | 41.4 | 103 | 19.9 | 19 | 3.7 | 10 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 143 | 27.6 | 240 | 46.3 | 110 | 21.2 | 17 | 3.3 | 8 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 89 | 17.2 | 195 | 37.8 | 146 | 28.3 | 63 | 12.2 | 23 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 181 | 34.9 | 230 | 44.4 | 83 | 16.0 | 16 | 3.1 | 8 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 166 | 32.2 | 213 | 41.3 | 105 | 20.3 | 21 | 4.1 | 11 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 141 | 27.2 | 223 | 43.0 | 108 | 20.8 | 38 | 7.3 | 9 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 94 | 18.1 | 205 | 39.6 | 159 | 30.7 | 43 | 8.3 | 17 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 166 | 32.0 | 247 | 47.6 | 82 | 15.8 | 19 | 3.7 | 5 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 194 | 37.5 | 237 | 45.8 | 73 | 14.1 | 12 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 236 | 45.5 | 189 | 36.4 | 65 | 12.5 | 25 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 126 | 24.3 | 220 | 42.4 | 135 | 26.0 | 28 | 5.4 | 10 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 212 | 41.0 | 210 | 40.6 | 70 | 13.5 | 18 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 130 | 25.0 | 226 | 43.5 | 119 | 22.9 | 25 | 4.8 | 19 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 147 | 28.4 | 229 | 44.2 | 98 | 18.9 | 31 | 6.0 | 13 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 22 | 4.3 | 39 | 7.6 | 128 | 24.9 | 155 | 30.2 | 170 | 33.1 | 8 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 128 | 24.9 | 206 | 40.0 | 127 | 24.7 | 32 | 6.2 | 22 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 147 | 28.5 | 232 | 45.0 | 98 | 19.0 | 27 | 5.2 | 12 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 218 | 42.2 | 182 | 35.3 | 93 | 18.0 | 13 | 2.5 | 10 | 1.9 | 6 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 200 | 38.3 | 249 | 47.7 | 61 | 11.7 | 9 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 130 | 24.9 | 233 | 44.6 | 121 | 23.2 | 27 | 5.2 | 11 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 165 | 31.9 | 229 | 44.3 | 90 | 17.4 | 20 | 3.9 | 13 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 100 | 19.3 | 229 | 44.3 | 150 | 29.0 | 27 | 5.2 | 11 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 46 | 9.0 | 94 | 18.3 | 169 | 32.9 | 170 | 33.1 | 34 | 6.6 | 9 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 55 | 10.8 | 131 | 25.7 | 214 | 42.0 | 63 | 12.4 | 46 | 9.0 | 13 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 110 | 21.1 | 209 | 40.0 | 121 | 23.2 | 48 | 9.2 | 34 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 237 | 45.5 | 214 | 41.1 | 55 | 10.6 | 7 | 1.3 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 244 | 47.0 | 198 | 38.2 | 69 | 13.3 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 228 | 43.8 | 191 | 36.7 | 62 | 11.9 | 28 | 5.4 | 11 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 90 | 17.2 | 232 | 44.4 | 153 | 29.3 | 30 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 204 | 39.2 | 237 | 45.5 | 64 | 12.3 | 8 | 1.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 249 | 48.0 | 211 | 40.7 | 47 | 9.1 | 6 | 1.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 212 | 40.8 | 202 | 38.8 | 77 | 14.8 | 13 | 2.5 | 16 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 256 | 49.3 | 211 | 40.7 | 42 | 8.1 | 7 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 32 | 6.1 | 59 | 11.3 | 166 | 31.9 | 144 | 27.6 | 120 | 23.0 | 1 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 282 | 54.3 | 167 | 32.2 | 51 | 9.8 | 11 | 2.1 | 8 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 152 | 29.3 | 190 | 36.6 | 112 | 21.6 | 35 | 6.7 | 30 | 5.8 | 3 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 363 | 69.7 | 130 | 25.0 | 21 | 4.0 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 242 | 46.6 | 204 | 39.3 | 60 | 11.6 | 7 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 59 | 11.4 | 52 | 10.0 | 122 | 23.6 | 128 | 24.7 | 157 | 30.3 | 4 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 158 | 30.6 | 209 | 40.4 | 100 | 19.3 | 30 | 5.8 | 20 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 156 | 30.1 | 216 | 41.7 | 107 | 20.7 | 26 | 5.0 | 13 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 230 | 44.2 | 221 | 42.5 | 53 | 10.2 | 11 | 2.1 | 5 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 122 | 23.6 | 239 | 46.1 | 106 | 20.5 | 33 | 6.4 | 18 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 184 | 35.4 | 202 | 38.8 | 86 | 16.5 | 28 | 5.4 | 20 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 136 | 26.3 | 223 | 43.1 | 130 | 25.1 | 22 | 4.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 111 | 21.3 | 209 | 40.2 | 118 | 22.7 | 47 | 9.0 | 35 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 142 | 27.4 | 215 | 41.5 | 127 | 24.5 | 21 | 4.1 | 13 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 236 | 45.6 | 151 | 29.2 | 84 | 16.2 | 31 | 6.0 | 16 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 120 | 23.1 | 127 | 24.5 | 160 | 30.8 | 73 | 14.1 | 39 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 259 | 49.7 | 187 | 35.9 | 61 | 11.7 | 6 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |