| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BLEWETT MIDDLE, ST. LOUIS CITY School District |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
||
| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 141 | 41.84 |
| FEMALE | 196 | 58.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 82 | 24.92 |
| 7TH | 131 | 39.82 |
| 8TH | 114 | 34.65 |
| 9TH | 2 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 2 | 0.61 |
| BLACK | 296 | 90.24 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 17 | 5.18 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 13 | 3.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
||
| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 1 | 0.30 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 13 | 3.89 |
| H.S. GRAD | 111 | 33.23 |
| POST SECONDARY | 43 | 12.87 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 67 | 20.06 |
| DON T KNOW | 99 | 29.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
||
| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 3 | 0.91 |
| 2 | 12 | 3.63 |
| 3 | 57 | 17.22 |
| 4 | 25 | 7.55 |
| 5 | 58 | 17.52 |
| 6 | 176 | 53.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
||
| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 220 | 64.71 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 57 | 16.76 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 24 | 7.06 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 24 | 7.06 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 15 | 4.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
||
| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 60 | 17.49 |
| TWO HRS. | 62 | 18.08 |
| THREE HRS. | 38 | 11.08 |
| FOUR HRS. | 49 | 14.29 |
| FIVE HRS. | 27 | 7.87 |
| SIX + HRS. | 107 | 31.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What is the one thing that is likely to take the largest share of your time in the year after you leave high school? |
||
| SEC8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORK FULL-TIME | 77 | 22.65 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 30 | 8.82 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 172 | 50.59 |
| MILITARY | 15 | 4.41 |
| OTHER | 46 | 13.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
||
| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 21 | 6.21 |
| A & B | 139 | 41.12 |
| B | 32 | 9.47 |
| B & C | 103 | 30.47 |
| C | 22 | 6.51 |
| C & D | 16 | 4.73 |
| D | 5 | 1.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
||
| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 16 | 4.66 |
| DON T DO IT | 14 | 4.08 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 158 | 46.06 |
| ONE HOUR | 107 | 31.20 |
| TWO HOURS | 34 | 9.91 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 14 | 4.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job? Exclude summer vacation time. |
||
| SEC11 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 219 | 64.41 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 67 | 19.71 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 43 | 12.65 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 4 | 1.18 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 2 | 0.59 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 4 | 1.18 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 1 | 0.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
||
| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 102 | 29.65 |
| GOOD | 130 | 37.79 |
| AVERAGE | 94 | 27.33 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 11 | 3.20 |
| POOR | 7 | 2.03 |
| How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports? |
||
| SEC13 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 141 | 42.09 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 98 | 29.25 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 59 | 17.61 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 26 | 7.76 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 2 | 0.60 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 6 | 1.79 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 3 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I use computers in school: Daily; Several times a week; Once a week; Once every two weeks; Infrequently; Not at all. |
||
| SEC14 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 28 | 8.28 |
| Several Times/wk | 46 | 13.61 |
| Once a week | 221 | 65.38 |
| Once 2/wks | 13 | 3.85 |
| Infrequently | 7 | 2.07 |
| Not at all | 23 | 6.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
||
| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 199 | 60.67 |
| Voc./ tech. | 46 | 14.02 |
| General | 83 | 25.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
||
| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 24 | 7.48 |
| Rarely | 83 | 25.86 |
| Occasionally | 79 | 24.61 |
| Regularly | 135 | 42.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
||
| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 63 | 20.52 |
| Rarely | 73 | 23.78 |
| Occasionally | 66 | 21.50 |
| Regularly | 105 | 34.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 37 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
||
| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 54 | 17.36 |
| Rarely | 59 | 18.97 |
| Occasionally | 57 | 18.33 |
| Regularly | 141 | 45.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BLEWETT MIDDLE, ST. LOUIS CITY School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|||||||
| 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. | 81 | 23.9 | 156 | 46.0 | 72 | 21.2 | 21 | 6.2 | 9 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 62 | 18.6 | 136 | 40.7 | 91 | 27.2 | 33 | 9.9 | 12 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 127 | 38.0 | 120 | 35.9 | 63 | 18.9 | 12 | 3.6 | 12 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 118 | 35.2 | 126 | 37.6 | 47 | 14.0 | 26 | 7.8 | 18 | 5.4 | 9 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 149 | 44.2 | 111 | 32.9 | 53 | 15.7 | 15 | 4.5 | 9 | 2.7 | 7 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 149 | 43.6 | 120 | 35.1 | 43 | 12.6 | 15 | 4.4 | 15 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 92 | 27.3 | 128 | 38.0 | 72 | 21.4 | 24 | 7.1 | 21 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 99 | 29.6 | 112 | 33.4 | 78 | 23.3 | 33 | 9.9 | 13 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 104 | 31.4 | 137 | 41.4 | 55 | 16.6 | 19 | 5.7 | 16 | 4.8 | 13 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 108 | 32.5 | 132 | 39.8 | 62 | 18.7 | 17 | 5.1 | 13 | 3.9 | 12 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 163 | 49.2 | 100 | 30.2 | 40 | 12.1 | 15 | 4.5 | 13 | 3.9 | 13 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 84 | 25.1 | 97 | 29.0 | 86 | 25.7 | 40 | 11.9 | 28 | 8.4 | 9 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 96 | 28.7 | 86 | 25.7 | 80 | 24.0 | 39 | 11.7 | 33 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 71 | 21.1 | 113 | 33.5 | 89 | 26.4 | 36 | 10.7 | 28 | 8.3 | 7 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 127 | 38.1 | 108 | 32.4 | 56 | 16.8 | 25 | 7.5 | 17 | 5.1 | 11 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 55 | 16.8 | 50 | 15.2 | 70 | 21.3 | 67 | 20.4 | 86 | 26.2 | 16 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 96 | 28.8 | 100 | 30.0 | 86 | 25.8 | 29 | 8.7 | 22 | 6.6 | 11 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 107 | 32.3 | 140 | 42.3 | 44 | 13.3 | 24 | 7.3 | 16 | 4.8 | 13 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 241 | 71.3 | 59 | 17.5 | 23 | 6.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 10 | 3.0 | 6 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 137 | 40.9 | 128 | 38.2 | 42 | 12.5 | 9 | 2.7 | 19 | 5.7 | 9 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 107 | 31.9 | 133 | 39.7 | 59 | 17.6 | 16 | 4.8 | 20 | 6.0 | 9 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 121 | 36.0 | 115 | 34.2 | 60 | 17.9 | 13 | 3.9 | 27 | 8.0 | 8 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 35 | 10.8 | 60 | 18.5 | 98 | 30.2 | 67 | 20.7 | 64 | 19.8 | 20 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 81 | 25.0 | 80 | 24.7 | 88 | 27.2 | 39 | 12.0 | 36 | 11.1 | 20 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 73 | 23.0 | 105 | 33.0 | 106 | 33.3 | 19 | 6.0 | 15 | 4.7 | 26 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 114 | 34.7 | 100 | 30.4 | 74 | 22.5 | 20 | 6.1 | 21 | 6.4 | 15 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 175 | 54.3 | 98 | 30.4 | 32 | 9.9 | 9 | 2.8 | 8 | 2.5 | 22 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 56 | 17.2 | 84 | 25.8 | 114 | 35.0 | 28 | 8.6 | 44 | 13.5 | 18 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 76 | 23.5 | 102 | 31.5 | 93 | 28.7 | 29 | 9.0 | 24 | 7.4 | 20 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 37 | 11.3 | 72 | 22.0 | 95 | 29.0 | 55 | 16.8 | 69 | 21.0 | 16 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 91 | 27.9 | 115 | 35.3 | 75 | 23.0 | 22 | 6.7 | 23 | 7.1 | 18 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 155 | 48.0 | 103 | 31.9 | 45 | 13.9 | 7 | 2.2 | 13 | 4.0 | 21 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 138 | 41.6 | 105 | 31.6 | 64 | 19.3 | 8 | 2.4 | 17 | 5.1 | 12 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 93 | 28.8 | 116 | 35.9 | 57 | 17.6 | 31 | 9.6 | 26 | 8.0 | 21 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 142 | 43.8 | 62 | 19.1 | 63 | 19.4 | 26 | 8.0 | 31 | 9.6 | 20 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 100 | 31.3 | 83 | 25.9 | 76 | 23.8 | 37 | 11.6 | 24 | 7.5 | 24 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 101 | 31.9 | 77 | 24.3 | 71 | 22.4 | 38 | 12.0 | 30 | 9.5 | 27 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 217 | 68.2 | 67 | 21.1 | 22 | 6.9 | 7 | 2.2 | 5 | 1.6 | 26 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 57 | 17.8 | 76 | 23.7 | 88 | 27.4 | 42 | 13.1 | 58 | 18.1 | 23 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 98 | 30.2 | 65 | 20.0 | 63 | 19.4 | 35 | 10.8 | 64 | 19.7 | 19 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 125 | 38.8 | 104 | 32.3 | 72 | 22.4 | 9 | 2.8 | 12 | 3.7 | 22 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 77 | 24.6 | 65 | 20.8 | 78 | 24.9 | 43 | 13.7 | 50 | 16.0 | 31 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 168 | 52.3 | 111 | 34.6 | 30 | 9.3 | 9 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.9 | 23 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 96 | 30.9 | 86 | 27.7 | 89 | 28.6 | 20 | 6.4 | 20 | 6.4 | 33 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 121 | 38.4 | 117 | 37.1 | 46 | 14.6 | 19 | 6.0 | 12 | 3.8 | 29 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 58 | 18.0 | 73 | 22.6 | 99 | 30.7 | 50 | 15.5 | 43 | 13.3 | 21 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 104 | 32.5 | 91 | 28.4 | 75 | 23.4 | 21 | 6.6 | 29 | 9.1 | 24 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 127 | 39.6 | 117 | 36.4 | 54 | 16.8 | 12 | 3.7 | 11 | 3.4 | 23 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 109 | 34.3 | 98 | 30.8 | 58 | 18.2 | 20 | 6.3 | 33 | 10.4 | 26 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 77 | 24.2 | 68 | 21.4 | 73 | 23.0 | 46 | 14.5 | 54 | 17.0 | 26 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 119 | 36.5 | 99 | 30.4 | 66 | 20.2 | 25 | 7.7 | 17 | 5.2 | 18 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |