| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| LATHROP R-II School district |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 196 | 47.00 |
| FEMALE | 221 | 53.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 63 | 15.11 |
| 7TH | 69 | 16.55 |
| 8TH | 70 | 16.79 |
| 9TH | 76 | 18.23 |
| 10TH | 62 | 14.87 |
| 11TH | 38 | 9.11 |
| 12TH | 39 | 9.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 398 | 95.44 |
| BLACK | 6 | 1.44 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 2 | 0.48 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 1.44 |
| HISPANIC | 5 | 1.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 1 | 0.24 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 14 | 3.36 |
| H.S. GRAD | 126 | 30.22 |
| POST SECONDARY | 90 | 21.58 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 124 | 29.74 |
| DON T KNOW | 62 | 14.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 0.48 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 18 | 4.33 |
| H.S. GRAD | 144 | 34.62 |
| POST SECONDARY | 84 | 20.19 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 83 | 19.95 |
| DON T KNOW | 85 | 20.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 191 | 45.80 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 143 | 34.29 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 59 | 14.15 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 16 | 3.84 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 8 | 1.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 151 | 36.39 |
| TWO HRS. | 118 | 28.43 |
| THREE HRS. | 74 | 17.83 |
| FOUR HRS. | 36 | 8.67 |
| FIVE HRS. | 17 | 4.10 |
| SIX + HRS. | 19 | 4.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 63 | 15.07 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 33 | 7.89 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 244 | 58.37 |
| MILITARY | 38 | 9.09 |
| OTHER | 40 | 9.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 91 | 21.98 |
| A & B | 110 | 26.57 |
| B | 52 | 12.56 |
| B & C | 83 | 20.05 |
| C | 38 | 9.18 |
| C & D | 34 | 8.21 |
| D | 3 | 0.72 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 0.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 49 | 11.69 |
| DON T DO IT | 32 | 7.64 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 136 | 32.46 |
| ONE HOUR | 140 | 33.41 |
| TWO HOURS | 47 | 11.22 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 15 | 3.58 |
| 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 | 240 | 57.28 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 75 | 17.90 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 38 | 9.07 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 27 | 6.44 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 15 | 3.58 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 11 | 2.63 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 13 | 3.10 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 60 | 14.35 |
| GOOD | 164 | 39.23 |
| AVERAGE | 149 | 35.65 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 26 | 6.22 |
| POOR | 19 | 4.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 131 | 31.34 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 111 | 26.56 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 48 | 11.48 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 50 | 11.96 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 41 | 9.81 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 18 | 4.31 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 19 | 4.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 86 | 20.57 |
| Several Times/wk | 126 | 30.14 |
| Once a week | 60 | 14.35 |
| Once 2/wks | 43 | 10.29 |
| Infrequently | 90 | 21.53 |
| Not at all | 13 | 3.11 |
| 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. | 212 | 52.74 |
| Voc./ tech. | 52 | 12.94 |
| General | 138 | 34.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 34 | 8.40 |
| Rarely | 87 | 21.48 |
| Occasionally | 143 | 35.31 |
| Regularly | 141 | 34.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 58 | 14.43 |
| Rarely | 105 | 26.12 |
| Occasionally | 141 | 35.07 |
| Regularly | 98 | 24.38 |
| 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 | 36 | 8.96 |
| Rarely | 79 | 19.65 |
| Occasionally | 147 | 36.57 |
| Regularly | 140 | 34.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| LATHROP R-II 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. | 49 | 11.7 | 154 | 36.8 | 144 | 34.4 | 55 | 13.2 | 16 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 59 | 14.2 | 137 | 33.0 | 104 | 25.1 | 72 | 17.3 | 43 | 10.4 | 4 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 81 | 19.5 | 162 | 39.0 | 116 | 28.0 | 41 | 9.9 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 84 | 20.3 | 150 | 36.2 | 110 | 26.6 | 47 | 11.4 | 23 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 96 | 23.4 | 172 | 41.8 | 89 | 21.7 | 38 | 9.2 | 16 | 3.9 | 8 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 103 | 24.9 | 147 | 35.6 | 106 | 25.7 | 43 | 10.4 | 14 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 99 | 23.8 | 145 | 34.9 | 91 | 21.9 | 55 | 13.2 | 26 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 67 | 16.1 | 109 | 26.2 | 143 | 34.4 | 58 | 13.9 | 39 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 89 | 21.6 | 177 | 43.0 | 103 | 25.0 | 30 | 7.3 | 13 | 3.2 | 7 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 93 | 22.5 | 166 | 40.1 | 109 | 26.3 | 28 | 6.8 | 18 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 119 | 29.0 | 134 | 32.6 | 80 | 19.5 | 48 | 11.7 | 30 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 80 | 19.4 | 138 | 33.4 | 117 | 28.3 | 56 | 13.6 | 22 | 5.3 | 6 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 97 | 23.4 | 140 | 33.7 | 107 | 25.8 | 39 | 9.4 | 32 | 7.7 | 4 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 96 | 23.0 | 123 | 29.4 | 121 | 28.9 | 42 | 10.0 | 36 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 117 | 28.1 | 145 | 34.9 | 86 | 20.7 | 38 | 9.1 | 30 | 7.2 | 3 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 126 | 30.4 | 96 | 23.1 | 124 | 29.9 | 47 | 11.3 | 22 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 92 | 22.4 | 107 | 26.0 | 131 | 31.9 | 43 | 10.5 | 38 | 9.2 | 8 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 63 | 15.1 | 128 | 30.6 | 134 | 32.1 | 57 | 13.6 | 36 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 219 | 52.5 | 124 | 29.7 | 58 | 13.9 | 9 | 2.2 | 7 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 133 | 31.7 | 176 | 42.0 | 74 | 17.7 | 24 | 5.7 | 12 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 86 | 20.6 | 152 | 36.5 | 131 | 31.4 | 37 | 8.9 | 11 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 111 | 26.8 | 157 | 37.9 | 102 | 24.6 | 27 | 6.5 | 17 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 67 | 16.1 | 135 | 32.5 | 121 | 29.2 | 51 | 12.3 | 41 | 9.9 | 4 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 76 | 18.4 | 94 | 22.8 | 154 | 37.3 | 73 | 17.7 | 16 | 3.9 | 6 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 66 | 16.0 | 121 | 29.4 | 185 | 44.9 | 18 | 4.4 | 22 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 72 | 17.2 | 111 | 26.5 | 124 | 29.6 | 60 | 14.3 | 52 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 158 | 38.1 | 170 | 41.0 | 66 | 15.9 | 15 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 81 | 19.4 | 118 | 28.3 | 127 | 30.5 | 56 | 13.4 | 35 | 8.4 | 2 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 53 | 12.8 | 94 | 22.7 | 109 | 26.3 | 74 | 17.8 | 85 | 20.5 | 4 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 75 | 18.1 | 129 | 31.2 | 129 | 31.2 | 46 | 11.1 | 35 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 86 | 20.7 | 133 | 32.0 | 121 | 29.1 | 45 | 10.8 | 31 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 129 | 31.2 | 178 | 43.0 | 75 | 18.1 | 18 | 4.3 | 14 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 123 | 29.4 | 147 | 35.2 | 116 | 27.8 | 14 | 3.3 | 18 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 58 | 13.9 | 71 | 17.0 | 80 | 19.1 | 69 | 16.5 | 140 | 33.5 | 1 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 102 | 24.3 | 110 | 26.3 | 136 | 32.5 | 48 | 11.5 | 23 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 128 | 30.7 | 141 | 33.8 | 85 | 20.4 | 39 | 9.4 | 24 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 101 | 24.3 | 109 | 26.3 | 118 | 28.4 | 34 | 8.2 | 53 | 12.8 | 4 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 236 | 56.6 | 118 | 28.3 | 44 | 10.6 | 14 | 3.4 | 5 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 113 | 27.0 | 133 | 31.7 | 107 | 25.5 | 32 | 7.6 | 34 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 103 | 24.7 | 55 | 13.2 | 102 | 24.5 | 83 | 19.9 | 74 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 100 | 24.1 | 140 | 33.7 | 107 | 25.8 | 41 | 9.9 | 27 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 86 | 20.7 | 144 | 34.6 | 102 | 24.5 | 43 | 10.3 | 41 | 9.9 | 3 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 130 | 31.1 | 166 | 39.7 | 102 | 24.4 | 15 | 3.6 | 5 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 100 | 23.9 | 149 | 35.6 | 89 | 21.2 | 41 | 9.8 | 40 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 95 | 22.8 | 115 | 27.6 | 89 | 21.4 | 69 | 16.6 | 48 | 11.5 | 3 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 57 | 13.7 | 105 | 25.2 | 161 | 38.6 | 56 | 13.4 | 38 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 72 | 17.2 | 97 | 23.2 | 103 | 24.6 | 64 | 15.3 | 82 | 19.6 | 1 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 113 | 27.1 | 163 | 39.1 | 100 | 24.0 | 28 | 6.7 | 13 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 130 | 31.0 | 109 | 26.0 | 70 | 16.7 | 48 | 11.5 | 62 | 14.8 | 0 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 99 | 23.6 | 93 | 22.2 | 109 | 26.0 | 53 | 12.6 | 65 | 15.5 | 0 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 138 | 33.1 | 153 | 36.7 | 92 | 22.1 | 16 | 3.8 | 18 | 4.3 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |