MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report
CASSVILLE R-IV School district

What is your sex? (I am a:
boy/girl)
SEC1 Frequency Percent
MALE 518 50.83
FEMALE 501 49.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What grade are you in?
SEC2 Frequency Percent
6TH 144 14.17
7TH 147 14.47
8TH 144 14.17
9TH 187 18.41
10TH 142 13.98
11TH 122 12.01
12TH 130 12.80

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes you?
SEC3 Frequency Percent
WHITE 888 87.23
BLACK 3 0.29
ASIAN/ORIENTAL 12 1.18
AMERICAN INDIAN 35 3.44
HISPANIC 49 4.81
MULTI-RACIAL 31 3.05

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How far in school did your mother
go?
SEC4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 24 2.35
FINISHED 8TH 74 7.25
H.S. GRAD 284 27.84
POST SECONDARY 208 20.39
COLLEGE GRAD 246 24.12
DON T KNOW 184 18.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How far in school did your father
go?
SEC5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 27 2.65
FINISHED 8TH 76 7.47
H.S. GRAD 300 29.47
POST SECONDARY 158 15.52
COLLEGE GRAD 194 19.06
DON T KNOW 263 25.83

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
SEC6 Frequency Percent
NONE 402 39.49
1 OR 2 DAYS 359 35.27
3 OR 4 DAYS 163 16.01
5 TO 10 DAYS 67 6.58
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 27 2.65

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
SEC7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 325 31.96
TWO HRS. 272 26.75
THREE HRS. 208 20.45
FOUR HRS. 106 10.42
FIVE HRS. 39 3.83
SIX + HRS. 67 6.59

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?
SEC8 Frequency Percent
WORK FULL-TIME 153 15.04
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 135 13.27
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 525 51.62
MILITARY 81 7.96
OTHER 123 12.09

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
SEC9 Frequency Percent
A 241 23.72
A & B 260 25.59
B 103 10.14
B & C 176 17.32
C 65 6.40
C & D 100 9.84
D 48 4.72
BELOW D 23 2.26

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
SEC10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 169 16.58
DON T DO IT 133 13.05
1/2 HR. OR LESS 301 29.54
ONE HOUR 256 25.12
TWO HOURS 105 10.30
MORE THAN 2 HRS 55 5.40

Frequency Missing = 3

 

About how many hours per week do
you usually work in a part-time
job? Exclude summer vacation time.
SEC11 Frequency Percent
NONE 643 62.98
UNDER 6 HRS. 116 11.36
6 TO 10 HRS. 72 7.05
11 TO 15 HRS. 51 5.00
16 TO 20 HRS. 68 6.66
21 TO 25 HRS. 31 3.04
MORE THAN 25 40 3.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
SEC12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 176 17.27
GOOD 469 46.03
AVERAGE 274 26.89
BELOW AVERAGE 47 4.61
POOR 53 5.20

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours each week do you
usually spend in extra-curricular
activities associated with school?
- excluding sports?
SEC13 Frequency Percent
NONE 408 40.28
1 TO 2 HRS. 231 22.80
3 TO 5 HRS. 129 12.73
6 TO 10 HRS. 125 12.34
11 TO 15 HRS. 70 6.91
16 TO 20 HRS. 36 3.55
MORE THAN 20 14 1.38

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 212 20.97
Several Times/wk 107 10.58
Once a week 129 12.76
Once 2/wks 123 12.17
Infrequently 358 35.41
Not at all 82 8.11

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which of the following best describes
the high school program you will
complete?
SEC15 Frequency Percent
College prep. 502 51.49
Voc./ tech. 197 20.21
General 276 28.31

Frequency Missing = 47

 

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
SEC16A Frequency Percent
Not at all 76 7.73
Rarely 197 20.04
Occasionally 331 33.67
Regularly 379 38.56

Frequency Missing = 39

 

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16b Frequency Percent
Not at all 163 16.67
Rarely 257 26.28
Occasionally 343 35.07
Regularly 215 21.98

Frequency Missing = 44

 

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
SEC16C Frequency Percent
Not at all 104 10.61
Rarely 192 19.59
Occasionally 315 32.14
Regularly 369 37.65

Frequency Missing = 42

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted May 19, 2005
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report
CASSVILLE R-IV 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. 96 9.4 450 44.2 342 33.6 87 8.5 44 4.3 3
18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. 119 11.7 448 44.1 265 26.1 131 12.9 53 5.2 6
19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 160 15.7 443 43.6 249 24.5 119 11.7 46 4.5 5
20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 162 15.9 396 39.0 267 26.3 143 14.1 48 4.7 6
21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 189 18.7 468 46.3 237 23.4 76 7.5 41 4.1 11
22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 209 20.6 384 37.8 266 26.2 101 9.9 56 5.5 6
23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 190 18.7 451 44.3 231 22.7 105 10.3 41 4.0 4
24 - My teachers make learning interesting. 89 8.8 259 25.5 361 35.5 191 18.8 117 11.5 5
25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. 192 18.9 528 52.1 212 20.9 58 5.7 24 2.4 8
26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 164 16.2 439 43.5 286 28.3 85 8.4 36 3.6 12
27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 314 31.1 390 38.6 208 20.6 53 5.2 46 4.5 11
28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 127 12.5 350 34.4 336 33.0 131 12.9 73 7.2 5
29 - I feel safe at school. 264 26.0 390 38.5 217 21.4 69 6.8 74 7.3 8
30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 160 15.7 401 39.5 262 25.8 103 10.1 90 8.9 6
31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 223 22.1 393 38.9 214 21.2 116 11.5 65 6.4 11
32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 285 28.0 216 21.2 279 27.4 143 14.1 94 9.2 5
33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 147 14.6 315 31.3 335 33.3 130 12.9 80 7.9 15
34 - I learn about other cultures in school. 178 17.6 386 38.1 259 25.5 137 13.5 54 5.3 8
35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. 468 46.0 367 36.1 129 12.7 30 2.9 23 2.3 5
36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 244 23.9 512 50.1 202 19.8 46 4.5 18 1.8 0
37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. 159 15.6 466 45.9 281 27.7 65 6.4 45 4.4 6
38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 231 22.8 448 44.2 230 22.7 66 6.5 39 3.8 8
39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 75 7.4 345 33.9 363 35.7 138 13.6 96 9.4 5
40 - Our classes are often interrupted. 168 16.6 272 26.8 339 33.4 204 20.1 31 3.1 8
41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 110 11.0 336 33.6 464 46.4 62 6.2 28 2.8 22
42 - I have fun learning. 100 9.8 267 26.1 325 31.8 175 17.1 155 15.2 0
43 - My teachers think I can learn. 289 28.4 478 47.0 176 17.3 46 4.5 28 2.8 5
44 - The community is proud of this school. 221 21.8 398 39.3 309 30.5 48 4.7 38 3.7 8
45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. 245 24.0 427 41.9 238 23.3 70 6.9 40 3.9 2
46 - Students at my school are friendly. 87 8.6 342 33.6 368 36.2 113 11.1 107 10.5 5
47 - This school is a good place to learn. 148 14.6 450 44.5 287 28.4 63 6.2 63 6.2 11
48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 334 32.9 491 48.4 129 12.7 40 3.9 20 2.0 8
49 - My teachers are good teachers. 237 23.2 411 40.3 263 25.8 59 5.8 50 4.9 2
50 - My school building is in good condition. 282 27.7 468 46.0 183 18.0 59 5.8 26 2.6 4
51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. 307 30.1 287 28.2 271 26.6 74 7.3 80 7.9 3
52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. 326 32.1 403 39.7 167 16.5 71 7.0 47 4.6 8
53 - I like going to this school. 199 19.6 350 34.5 274 27.0 73 7.2 119 11.7 7
54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 506 49.8 375 36.9 102 10.0 16 1.6 18 1.8 5
55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. 188 18.6 369 36.4 295 29.1 81 8.0 80 7.9 9
56 - I would attend a different school if I could. 184 18.1 130 12.8 239 23.6 210 20.7 251 24.8 8
57 - Teachers treat me with respect. 198 19.6 390 38.7 272 27.0 90 8.9 58 5.8 14
58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. 177 17.5 380 37.6 272 26.9 113 11.2 69 6.8 11
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 302 29.8 436 43.0 214 21.1 43