MSIP Advanced Questionnaire

Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report

NORTHWEST R-I School district

What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl)
SEC1	Frequency	Percent
MALE	1427	48.64
FEMALE	1507	51.36

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What grade are you in?
SEC2	Frequency	Percent
6TH	3	0.10
7TH	546	18.67
8TH	552	18.88
9TH	566	19.36
10TH	481	16.45
11TH	404	13.82
12TH	372	12.72

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which best describes you?
SEC3	Frequency	Percent
WHITE	2747	94.27
BLACK	11	0.38
ASIAN/ORIENTAL	14	0.48
AMERICAN INDIAN	37	1.27
HISPANIC	38	1.30
MULTI-RACIAL	67	2.30

Frequency Missing = 31

 

How far in school did your mother go?
SEC4	Frequency	Percent
UNDER 8TH	25	0.86
FINISHED 8TH	232	7.94
H.S. GRAD	915	31.32
POST SECONDARY	523	17.90
COLLEGE GRAD	590	20.20
DON T KNOW	636	21.77

Frequency Missing = 24

 

How far in school did your father go?
SEC5	Frequency	Percent
UNDER 8TH	33	1.13
FINISHED 8TH	220	7.54
H.S. GRAD	869	29.78
POST SECONDARY	462	15.83
COLLEGE GRAD	530	18.16
DON T KNOW	804	27.55

Frequency Missing = 27

 

How many days of school did you miss last month?
SEC6	Frequency	Percent
NONE	1935	66.06
1 OR 2 DAYS	605	20.66
3 OR 4 DAYS	178	6.08
5 TO 10 DAYS	131	4.47
MORE THAN 10 DAYS	80	2.73

Frequency Missing = 16

 

How many hours of television do you usually watch each day?
SEC7	Frequency	Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS	933	31.97
TWO HRS.	785	26.90
THREE HRS.	549	18.81
FOUR HRS.	291	9.97
FIVE HRS.	140	4.80
SIX + HRS.	220	7.54

Frequency Missing = 27

 

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	331	11.35
TWO YEAR SCHOOL	412	14.12
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL	1537	52.69
MILITARY	228	7.82
OTHER	409	14.02

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school?
SEC9	Frequency	Percent
A	648	22.19
A & B	947	32.43
B	315	10.79
B & C	581	19.90
C	153	5.24
C & D	214	7.33
D	33	1.13
BELOW D	29	0.99

Frequency Missing = 25

 

How much time do you usually spend on homework each day?
SEC10	Frequency	Percent
NONE ASSIGNED	283	9.66
DON T DO IT	193	6.59
1/2 HR. OR LESS	863	29.46
ONE HOUR	1075	36.70
TWO HOURS	344	11.74
MORE THAN 2 HRS	171	5.84

Frequency Missing = 16

 

About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job? Exclude summer vacation time.
SEC11	Frequency	Percent
NONE	1876	64.03
UNDER 6 HRS.	296	10.10
6 TO 10 HRS.	209	7.13
11 TO 15 HRS.	120	4.10
16 TO 20 HRS.	175	5.97
21 TO 25 HRS.	131	4.47
MORE THAN 25	123	4.20

Frequency Missing = 15

 

How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school?
SEC12	Frequency	Percent
EXCELLENT	567	19.36
GOOD	1333	45.53
AVERAGE	881	30.09
BELOW AVERAGE	87	2.97
POOR	60	2.05

Frequency Missing = 17

 

How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
SEC13	Frequency	Percent
NONE	1510	51.73
1 TO 2 HRS.	508	17.40
3 TO 5 HRS.	321	11.00
6 TO 10 HRS.	245	8.39
11 TO 15 HRS.	198	6.78
16 TO 20 HRS.	83	2.84
MORE THAN 20	54	1.85

Frequency Missing = 26

 

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	678	23.24
Several Times/wk	156	5.35
Once a week	157	5.38
Once 2/wks	173	5.93
Infrequently	940	32.22
Not at all	813	27.87

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete?
SEC15	Frequency	Percent
College prep.	1441	51.23
Voc./ tech.	416	14.79
General	956	33.99

Frequency Missing = 132

 

Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school.
SEC16A	Frequency	Percent
Not at all	255	8.95
Rarely	604	21.19
Occasionally	1090	38.25
Regularly	901	31.61

Frequency Missing = 95

 

Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school.
sec16b	Frequency	Percent
Not at all	496	17.47
Rarely	810	28.53
Occasionally	1004	35.36
Regularly	529	18.63

Frequency Missing = 106

 

Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school.
SEC16C	Frequency	Percent
Not at all	367	12.96
Rarely	643	22.71
Occasionally	990	34.97
Regularly	831	29.35

Frequency Missing = 114

Data Collected in Fall, 2004

Tables Posted April 16, 2005

Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 

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MSIP Advanced Questionnaire

Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report

NORTHWEST R-I 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.	306	10.4	1,247	42.5	1,022	34.8	244	8.3	116	4.0	10
18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers.	529	18.1	1,252	42.8	766	26.2	270	9.2	108	3.7	20
19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn.	538	18.5	1,249	42.8	821	28.2	235	8.1	72	2.5	30
20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects.	479	16.4	1,136	38.9	806	27.6	380	13.0	116	4.0	28
21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach.	844	29.2	1,349	46.7	544	18.8	112	3.9	40	1.4	56
22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand.	712	24.4	1,172	40.2	741	25.4	211	7.2	79	2.7	30
23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class.	470	16.1	1,126	38.5	858	29.3	351	12.0	122	4.2	18
24 - My teachers make learning interesting.	345	11.9	859	29.5	1,128	38.7	390	13.4	189	6.5	34
25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently.	684	23.4	1,483	50.8	596	20.4	112	3.8	44	1.5	26
26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class.	745	25.7	1,305	44.9	688	23.7	119	4.1	47	1.6	41
27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed.	1,092	37.5	1,153	39.6	482	16.6	126	4.3	59	2.0	33
28 - There is good communication between teachers and students.	454	15.6	1,125	38.7	947	32.6	273	9.4	107	3.7	39
29 - I feel safe at school.	726	24.9	1,109	38.0	751	25.8	182	6.2	148	5.1	29
30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school.	516	17.6	1,083	37.0	872	29.8	267	9.1	188	6.4	19
31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school.	537	18.4	1,066	36.6	762	26.1	336	11.5	215	7.4	29
32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot.	780	26.8	652	22.4	875	30.0	327	11.2	280	9.6	31
33 - Teachers in my school really care about me.	414	14.3	924	31.9	1,081	37.4	308	10.6	166	5.7	52
34 - I learn about other cultures in school.	475	16.3	1,147	39.4	865	29.7	308	10.6	114	3.9	36
35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test.	1,652	56.5	846	28.9	336	11.5	50	1.7	42	1.4	19
36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects.	729	24.9	1,436	49.1	600	20.5	104	3.6	56	1.9	20
37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively.	404	13.9	1,209	41.5	966	33.1	225	7.7	112	3.8	29
38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help.	752	25.9	1,338	46.2	606	20.9	137	4.7	66	2.3	46
39 - In our community people tend to trust each other.	270	9.3	752	26.0	1,080	37.3	547	18.9	246	8.5	50
40 - Our classes are often interrupted.	305	10.6	673	23.4	1,049	36.5	686	23.9	163	5.7	69
41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies.	334	11.6	857	29.9	1,431	49.8	170	5.9	79	2.8	74
42 - I have fun learning.	340	11.7	808	27.7	949	32.6	444	15.2	373	12.8	31
43 - My teachers think I can learn.	903	31.0	1,350	46.4	521	17.9	86	3.0	49	1.7	36
44 - The community is proud of this school.	473	16.3	825	28.4	1,047	36.1	347	11.9	212	7.3	41
45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials.	702	24.2	1,145	39.6	770	26.6	190	6.6	88	3.0	50
46 - Students at my school are friendly.	279	9.6	872	30.1	1,083	37.4	426	14.7	237	8.2	48
47 - This school is a good place to learn.	509	17.6	1,196	41.5	893	31.0	172	6.0	115	4.0	60
48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn.	879	30.4	1,270	44.0	518	17.9	151	5.2	71	2.5	56
49 - My teachers are good teachers.	775	26.7	1,278	44.0	701	24.1	93	3.2	60	2.1	38
50 - My school building is in good condition.	625	21.5	1,217	41.9	697	24.0	233	8.0	132	4.5	41
51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community.	810	28.0	787	27.2	814	28.1	276	9.5	207	7.2	51
52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it.	660	22.8	1,074	37.1	729	25.2	277	9.6	152	5.3	53
53 - I like going to this school.	575	19.9	967	33.4	788	27.2	262	9.0	304	10.5	49
54 - My family believes that I can do well in school.	1,446	50.1	1,035	35.8	304	10.5	67	2.3	36	1.2	57
55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up.	424	14.7	989	34.3	1,004	34.8	294	10.2	172	6.0	62
56 - I would attend a different school if I could.	425	14.7	415	14.4	819	28.4	578	20.0	650	22.5	58
57 - Teachers treat me with respect.	709	24.6	1,211	42.1	698	24.3	166	5.8	94	3.3	67
58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want.	528	18.3	1,014	35.2	786	27.3	377	13.1	178	6.2	62
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me.	849	29.4	1,339	46.4	587	20.4	81	2.8	28	1.0	61
60 - I am treated fairly at school.	555	19.2	1,278	44.3	762	26.4	181	6.3	112	3.9	57
61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers.	758	26.4	1,108	38.5	543	18.9	283	9.8	184	6.4	69
62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community.	378	13.2	767	26.7	1,205	42.0	355	12.4	167	5.8	73
63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school.	534	18.6	926	32.2	770	26.8	341	11.9	306	10.6	68
64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school.	865	30.0	1,203	41.7	617	21.4	125	4.3	72	2.5	63
65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor.	925	32.1	1,020	35.3	574	19.9	184	6.4	183	6.3	59
66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals.	559	19.5	862	30.0	833	29.0	307	10.7	311	10.8	73
67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information.	878	30.4	1,165	40.3	595	20.6	145	5.0	106	3.7	56

Data Collected in Fall, 2004

Tables Posted April 16, 2005

Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education