| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| SULLIVAN School district |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 333 | 47.71 |
| FEMALE | 365 | 52.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 64 | 9.14 |
| 7TH | 57 | 8.14 |
| 8TH | 37 | 5.29 |
| 9TH | 154 | 22.00 |
| 10TH | 144 | 20.57 |
| 11TH | 123 | 17.57 |
| 12TH | 121 | 17.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 669 | 95.98 |
| BLACK | 4 | 0.57 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 1 | 0.14 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.14 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.15 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 14 | 2.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 7 | 1.00 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 64 | 9.16 |
| H.S. GRAD | 219 | 31.33 |
| POST SECONDARY | 186 | 26.61 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 149 | 21.32 |
| DON T KNOW | 74 | 10.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 6 | 0.86 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 56 | 8.03 |
| H.S. GRAD | 249 | 35.72 |
| POST SECONDARY | 164 | 23.53 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 119 | 17.07 |
| DON T KNOW | 103 | 14.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 345 | 49.36 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 263 | 37.63 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 59 | 8.44 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 21 | 3.00 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 11 | 1.57 |
| 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 | 233 | 33.33 |
| TWO HRS. | 211 | 30.19 |
| THREE HRS. | 138 | 19.74 |
| FOUR HRS. | 71 | 10.16 |
| FIVE HRS. | 19 | 2.72 |
| SIX + HRS. | 27 | 3.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 65 | 9.41 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 186 | 26.92 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 328 | 47.47 |
| MILITARY | 47 | 6.80 |
| OTHER | 65 | 9.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 137 | 19.60 |
| A & B | 199 | 28.47 |
| B | 100 | 14.31 |
| B & C | 162 | 23.18 |
| C | 48 | 6.87 |
| C & D | 39 | 5.58 |
| D | 2 | 0.29 |
| BELOW D | 12 | 1.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 103 | 14.74 |
| DON T DO IT | 70 | 10.01 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 181 | 25.89 |
| ONE HOUR | 231 | 33.05 |
| TWO HOURS | 70 | 10.01 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 44 | 6.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 455 | 64.91 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 39 | 5.56 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 42 | 5.99 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 39 | 5.56 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 46 | 6.56 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 45 | 6.42 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 35 | 4.99 |
| 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 | 74 | 10.51 |
| GOOD | 287 | 40.77 |
| AVERAGE | 286 | 40.63 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 37 | 5.26 |
| POOR | 20 | 2.84 |
| 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 | 315 | 44.81 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 154 | 21.91 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 103 | 14.65 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 74 | 10.53 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 45 | 6.40 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 11 | 1.56 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 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 | 171 | 24.39 |
| Several Times/wk | 185 | 26.39 |
| Once a week | 86 | 12.27 |
| Once 2/wks | 55 | 7.85 |
| Infrequently | 161 | 22.97 |
| Not at all | 43 | 6.13 |
| 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. | 317 | 47.67 |
| Voc./ tech. | 128 | 19.25 |
| General | 220 | 33.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 58 | 8.57 |
| Rarely | 131 | 19.35 |
| Occasionally | 253 | 37.37 |
| Regularly | 235 | 34.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 104 | 15.52 |
| Rarely | 179 | 26.72 |
| Occasionally | 254 | 37.91 |
| Regularly | 133 | 19.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 71 | 10.55 |
| Rarely | 121 | 17.98 |
| Occasionally | 250 | 37.15 |
| Regularly | 231 | 34.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| SULLIVAN 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. | 48 | 6.8 | 298 | 42.4 | 249 | 35.4 | 77 | 11.0 | 31 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 56 | 8.0 | 294 | 42.1 | 211 | 30.2 | 93 | 13.3 | 45 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 90 | 12.9 | 299 | 42.8 | 210 | 30.1 | 73 | 10.5 | 26 | 3.7 | 7 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 84 | 12.1 | 271 | 39.0 | 212 | 30.5 | 99 | 14.3 | 28 | 4.0 | 11 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 132 | 18.9 | 338 | 48.4 | 176 | 25.2 | 39 | 5.6 | 14 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 117 | 16.8 | 300 | 43.1 | 184 | 26.4 | 71 | 10.2 | 24 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 119 | 17.1 | 314 | 45.1 | 183 | 26.3 | 62 | 8.9 | 19 | 2.7 | 8 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 46 | 6.6 | 189 | 27.1 | 272 | 39.0 | 131 | 18.8 | 60 | 8.6 | 7 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 114 | 16.3 | 372 | 53.1 | 170 | 24.3 | 31 | 4.4 | 13 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 103 | 14.8 | 305 | 43.9 | 222 | 32.0 | 41 | 5.9 | 23 | 3.3 | 11 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 161 | 23.2 | 284 | 41.0 | 177 | 25.5 | 42 | 6.1 | 29 | 4.2 | 12 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 68 | 9.8 | 229 | 32.9 | 261 | 37.5 | 88 | 12.6 | 50 | 7.2 | 9 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 142 | 20.3 | 262 | 37.5 | 188 | 26.9 | 51 | 7.3 | 56 | 8.0 | 6 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 81 | 11.6 | 249 | 35.7 | 223 | 32.0 | 96 | 13.8 | 48 | 6.9 | 8 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 108 | 15.5 | 283 | 40.6 | 161 | 23.1 | 95 | 13.6 | 50 | 7.2 | 8 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 266 | 38.2 | 196 | 28.1 | 138 | 19.8 | 50 | 7.2 | 47 | 6.7 | 8 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 72 | 10.5 | 213 | 31.1 | 251 | 36.6 | 87 | 12.7 | 62 | 9.1 | 20 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 83 | 11.9 | 270 | 38.6 | 197 | 28.2 | 96 | 13.7 | 53 | 7.6 | 6 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 292 | 41.8 | 280 | 40.1 | 94 | 13.4 | 19 | 2.7 | 14 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 158 | 22.6 | 352 | 50.4 | 138 | 19.7 | 32 | 4.6 | 19 | 2.7 | 6 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 101 | 14.6 | 357 | 51.5 | 171 | 24.7 | 47 | 6.8 | 17 | 2.5 | 12 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 126 | 18.2 | 300 | 43.4 | 207 | 30.0 | 45 | 6.5 | 13 | 1.9 | 14 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 37 | 5.4 | 191 | 27.7 | 288 | 41.7 | 120 | 17.4 | 54 | 7.8 | 15 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 60 | 8.7 | 146 | 21.2 | 297 | 43.0 | 155 | 22.5 | 32 | 4.6 | 15 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 49 | 7.2 | 216 | 31.8 | 351 | 51.7 | 41 | 6.0 | 22 | 3.2 | 26 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 55 | 7.9 | 199 | 28.7 | 247 | 35.6 | 96 | 13.8 | 97 | 14.0 | 11 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 184 | 26.5 | 329 | 47.3 | 139 | 20.0 | 27 | 3.9 | 16 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 73 | 10.5 | 235 | 33.7 | 292 | 41.9 | 62 | 8.9 | 35 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 114 | 16.4 | 314 | 45.1 | 183 | 26.3 | 57 | 8.2 | 29 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 42 | 6.1 | 174 | 25.1 | 304 | 43.9 | 99 | 14.3 | 73 | 10.5 | 13 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 80 | 11.6 | 256 | 37.2 | 248 | 36.0 | 59 | 8.6 | 45 | 6.5 | 17 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 158 | 22.7 | 330 | 47.5 | 141 | 20.3 | 44 | 6.3 | 22 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 115 | 16.6 | 302 | 43.6 | 216 | 31.2 | 37 | 5.3 | 23 | 3.3 | 12 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 85 | 12.2 | 180 | 25.9 | 192 | 27.6 | 133 | 19.1 | 106 | 15.2 | 9 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 142 | 20.5 | 206 | 29.7 | 225 | 32.4 | 77 | 11.1 | 44 | 6.3 | 11 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 196 | 28.3 | 310 | 44.7 | 129 | 18.6 | 40 | 5.8 | 18 | 2.6 | 12 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 85 | 12.2 | 249 | 35.8 | 205 | 29.5 | 69 | 9.9 | 87 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 312 | 44.9 | 289 | 41.6 | 71 | 10.2 | 8 | 1.2 | 15 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 87 | 12.5 | 265 | 38.1 | 245 | 35.2 | 62 | 8.9 | 37 | 5.3 | 9 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 126 | 18.1 | 102 | 14.7 | 193 | 27.8 | 146 | 21.0 | 128 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 101 | 14.6 | 295 | 42.5 | 196 | 28.2 | 58 | 8.4 | 44 | 6.3 | 11 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 74 | 10.7 | 259 | 37.3 | 214 | 30.8 | 103 | 14.8 | 44 | 6.3 | 11 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 157 | 22.5 | 336 | 48.1 | 168 | 24.0 | 24 | 3.4 | 14 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 81 | 11.7 | 295 | 42.8 | 224 | 32.5 | 45 | 6.5 | 45 | 6.5 | 15 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 134 | 19.3 | 297 | 42.7 | 158 | 22.7 | 72 | 10.4 | 34 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 49 | 7.1 | 158 | 22.9 | 311 | 45.0 | 119 | 17.2 | 54 | 7.8 | 14 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 71 | 10.2 | 250 | 35.9 | 189 | 27.2 | 89 | 12.8 | 97 | 13.9 | 9 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 153 | 22.1 | 320 | 46.2 | 166 | 24.0 | 35 | 5.1 | 19 | 2.7 | 12 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 135 | 19.4 | 293 | 42.2 | 167 | 24.0 | 49 | 7.1 | 51 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 88 | 12.7 | 234 | 33.7 | 226 | 32.5 | 86 | 12.4 | 61 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 169 | 24.3 | 286 | 41.1 | 181 | 26.0 | 38 | 5.5 | 22 | 3.2 | 9 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |