| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| T. S. HILL MIDDLE, DEXTER R-XI School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 250 | 51.44 |
| FEMALE | 236 | 48.56 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 165 | 34.09 |
| 7TH | 164 | 33.88 |
| 8TH | 155 | 32.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 458 | 94.43 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 2 | 0.41 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 1.24 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.65 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 11 | 2.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 3 | 0.62 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 36 | 7.45 |
| H.S. GRAD | 128 | 26.50 |
| POST SECONDARY | 107 | 22.15 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 89 | 18.43 |
| DON T KNOW | 120 | 24.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 3 | 0.62 |
| 2 | 24 | 4.98 |
| 3 | 129 | 26.76 |
| 4 | 66 | 13.69 |
| 5 | 96 | 19.92 |
| 6 | 164 | 34.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 242 | 50.42 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 160 | 33.33 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 51 | 10.63 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 23 | 4.79 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 4 | 0.83 |
| 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 | 139 | 28.72 |
| TWO HRS. | 126 | 26.03 |
| THREE HRS. | 82 | 16.94 |
| FOUR HRS. | 65 | 13.43 |
| FIVE HRS. | 37 | 7.64 |
| SIX + HRS. | 35 | 7.23 |
| 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 | 43 | 8.87 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 14 | 2.89 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 313 | 64.54 |
| MILITARY | 42 | 8.66 |
| OTHER | 73 | 15.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 102 | 21.25 |
| A & B | 153 | 31.88 |
| B | 45 | 9.38 |
| B & C | 95 | 19.79 |
| C | 25 | 5.21 |
| C & D | 42 | 8.75 |
| D | 10 | 2.08 |
| BELOW D | 8 | 1.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 25 | 5.19 |
| DON T DO IT | 15 | 3.11 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 148 | 30.71 |
| ONE HOUR | 216 | 44.81 |
| TWO HOURS | 61 | 12.66 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 17 | 3.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 366 | 75.31 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 73 | 15.02 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 24 | 4.94 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 9 | 1.85 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 5 | 1.03 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 3 | 0.62 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 6 | 1.23 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 144 | 29.75 |
| GOOD | 198 | 40.91 |
| AVERAGE | 115 | 23.76 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 15 | 3.10 |
| POOR | 12 | 2.48 |
| 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 | 217 | 44.93 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 111 | 22.98 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 65 | 13.46 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 60 | 12.42 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 20 | 4.14 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 5 | 1.04 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 5 | 1.04 |
| 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 | 107 | 22.20 |
| Several Times/wk | 136 | 28.22 |
| Once a week | 52 | 10.79 |
| Once 2/wks | 66 | 13.69 |
| Infrequently | 114 | 23.65 |
| Not at all | 7 | 1.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 278 | 60.04 |
| Voc./ tech. | 48 | 10.37 |
| General | 137 | 29.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 30 | 6.30 |
| Rarely | 110 | 23.11 |
| Occasionally | 176 | 36.97 |
| Regularly | 160 | 33.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 120 | 25.59 |
| Rarely | 130 | 27.72 |
| Occasionally | 161 | 34.33 |
| Regularly | 58 | 12.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 82 | 17.37 |
| Rarely | 103 | 21.82 |
| Occasionally | 171 | 36.23 |
| Regularly | 116 | 24.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| T. S. HILL MIDDLE, DEXTER R-XI 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. | 76 | 15.8 | 232 | 48.1 | 140 | 29.0 | 20 | 4.1 | 14 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 88 | 18.3 | 209 | 43.4 | 121 | 25.1 | 48 | 10.0 | 16 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 146 | 30.4 | 202 | 42.0 | 102 | 21.2 | 23 | 4.8 | 8 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 113 | 23.5 | 201 | 41.8 | 119 | 24.7 | 36 | 7.5 | 12 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 214 | 44.6 | 186 | 38.8 | 62 | 12.9 | 10 | 2.1 | 8 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 163 | 33.8 | 187 | 38.8 | 95 | 19.7 | 25 | 5.2 | 12 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 77 | 16.1 | 182 | 38.1 | 133 | 27.8 | 65 | 13.6 | 21 | 4.4 | 8 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 80 | 16.6 | 152 | 31.5 | 158 | 32.7 | 59 | 12.2 | 34 | 7.0 | 3 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 150 | 31.2 | 214 | 44.5 | 90 | 18.7 | 21 | 4.4 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 129 | 26.7 | 198 | 41.0 | 109 | 22.6 | 33 | 6.8 | 14 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 213 | 44.9 | 163 | 34.4 | 65 | 13.7 | 16 | 3.4 | 17 | 3.6 | 12 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 109 | 22.5 | 181 | 37.4 | 132 | 27.3 | 41 | 8.5 | 21 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 218 | 45.6 | 139 | 29.1 | 79 | 16.5 | 20 | 4.2 | 22 | 4.6 | 8 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 112 | 23.5 | 172 | 36.1 | 120 | 25.2 | 44 | 9.2 | 29 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 150 | 31.4 | 175 | 36.6 | 81 | 16.9 | 45 | 9.4 | 27 | 5.6 | 8 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 63 | 13.3 | 72 | 15.2 | 161 | 33.9 | 99 | 20.8 | 80 | 16.8 | 11 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 115 | 24.1 | 169 | 35.4 | 132 | 27.7 | 34 | 7.1 | 27 | 5.7 | 9 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 155 | 32.6 | 188 | 39.5 | 91 | 19.1 | 33 | 6.9 | 9 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 349 | 72.6 | 87 | 18.1 | 33 | 6.9 | 6 | 1.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 158 | 32.6 | 237 | 48.9 | 68 | 14.0 | 14 | 2.9 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 145 | 30.1 | 217 | 45.1 | 97 | 20.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 16 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 208 | 43.1 | 170 | 35.2 | 78 | 16.1 | 15 | 3.1 | 12 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 61 | 12.7 | 154 | 32.0 | 176 | 36.6 | 55 | 11.4 | 35 | 7.3 | 5 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 41 | 8.6 | 98 | 20.5 | 175 | 36.7 | 125 | 26.2 | 38 | 8.0 | 9 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 68 | 14.4 | 132 | 28.0 | 216 | 45.8 | 28 | 5.9 | 28 | 5.9 | 14 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 73 | 15.2 | 139 | 28.9 | 162 | 33.7 | 51 | 10.6 | 56 | 11.6 | 5 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 211 | 44.5 | 198 | 41.8 | 49 | 10.3 | 5 | 1.1 | 11 | 2.3 | 12 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 151 | 31.9 | 166 | 35.1 | 127 | 26.8 | 16 | 3.4 | 13 | 2.7 | 13 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 172 | 35.7 | 191 | 39.6 | 85 | 17.6 | 23 | 4.8 | 11 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 55 | 11.5 | 155 | 32.4 | 175 | 36.5 | 55 | 11.5 | 39 | 8.1 | 7 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 155 | 32.4 | 191 | 39.9 | 93 | 19.4 | 23 | 4.8 | 17 | 3.5 | 7 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 268 | 56.1 | 155 | 32.4 | 46 | 9.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 1.0 | 8 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 184 | 38.0 | 201 | 41.5 | 76 | 15.7 | 11 | 2.3 | 12 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 170 | 35.3 | 214 | 44.5 | 75 | 15.6 | 13 | 2.7 | 9 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 52 | 11.0 | 73 | 15.4 | 168 | 35.4 | 100 | 21.1 | 81 | 17.1 | 12 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 148 | 30.9 | 173 | 36.1 | 96 | 20.0 | 44 | 9.2 | 18 | 3.8 | 7 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 120 | 25.4 | 149 | 31.5 | 98 | 20.7 | 49 | 10.4 | 57 | 12.1 | 13 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 307 | 64.1 | 134 | 28.0 | 26 | 5.4 | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 124 | 26.2 | 184 | 38.8 | 121 | 25.5 | 31 | 6.5 | 14 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 86 | 18.2 | 45 | 9.5 | 117 | 24.7 | 78 | 16.5 | 147 | 31.1 | 13 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 139 | 29.5 | 187 | 39.7 | 106 | 22.5 | 22 | 4.7 | 17 | 3.6 | 15 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 122 | 26.8 | 172 | 37.7 | 103 | 22.6 | 36 | 7.9 | 23 | 5.0 | 30 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 205 | 43.3 | 184 | 38.9 | 71 | 15.0 | 7 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.3 | 13 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 126 | 26.9 | 184 | 39.2 | 101 | 21.5 | 32 | 6.8 | 26 | 5.5 | 17 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 212 | 44.8 | 176 | ||||||||