| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| KNOB NOSTER R-VIII School district |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 379 | 48.22 |
| FEMALE | 407 | 51.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 134 | 17.07 |
| 7TH | 137 | 17.45 |
| 8TH | 130 | 16.56 |
| 9TH | 122 | 15.54 |
| 10TH | 121 | 15.41 |
| 11TH | 81 | 10.32 |
| 12TH | 60 | 7.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 564 | 72.40 |
| BLACK | 54 | 6.93 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 18 | 2.31 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 16 | 2.05 |
| HISPANIC | 37 | 4.75 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 90 | 11.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 8 | 1.02 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 29 | 3.69 |
| H.S. GRAD | 204 | 25.99 |
| POST SECONDARY | 155 | 19.75 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 210 | 26.75 |
| DON T KNOW | 179 | 22.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 4 | 0.51 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 15 | 1.91 |
| H.S. GRAD | 197 | 25.06 |
| POST SECONDARY | 152 | 19.34 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 205 | 26.08 |
| DON T KNOW | 213 | 27.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 516 | 65.48 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 152 | 19.29 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 66 | 8.38 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 39 | 4.95 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 15 | 1.90 |
| 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 | 230 | 29.37 |
| TWO HRS. | 190 | 24.27 |
| THREE HRS. | 159 | 20.31 |
| FOUR HRS. | 92 | 11.75 |
| FIVE HRS. | 46 | 5.87 |
| SIX + HRS. | 66 | 8.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 8.08 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 46 | 5.90 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 459 | 58.85 |
| MILITARY | 77 | 9.87 |
| OTHER | 135 | 17.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 150 | 19.11 |
| A & B | 293 | 37.32 |
| B | 116 | 14.78 |
| B & C | 150 | 19.11 |
| C | 33 | 4.20 |
| C & D | 28 | 3.57 |
| D | 7 | 0.89 |
| BELOW D | 8 | 1.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 37 | 4.69 |
| DON T DO IT | 27 | 3.42 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 224 | 28.39 |
| ONE HOUR | 280 | 35.49 |
| TWO HOURS | 139 | 17.62 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 82 | 10.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 594 | 75.77 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 75 | 9.57 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 28 | 3.57 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 25 | 3.19 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 26 | 3.32 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 16 | 2.04 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 20 | 2.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 193 | 24.46 |
| GOOD | 379 | 48.04 |
| AVERAGE | 181 | 22.94 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 15 | 1.90 |
| POOR | 21 | 2.66 |
| 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 | 310 | 39.34 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 173 | 21.95 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 103 | 13.07 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 87 | 11.04 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 63 | 7.99 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 36 | 4.57 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 16 | 2.03 |
| 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 | 71 | 9.03 |
| Several Times/wk | 141 | 17.94 |
| Once a week | 170 | 21.63 |
| Once 2/wks | 174 | 22.14 |
| Infrequently | 198 | 25.19 |
| Not at all | 32 | 4.07 |
| 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. | 414 | 56.56 |
| Voc./ tech. | 114 | 15.57 |
| General | 204 | 27.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 58 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 62 | 8.15 |
| Rarely | 145 | 19.05 |
| Occasionally | 279 | 36.66 |
| Regularly | 275 | 36.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 29 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 163 | 21.50 |
| Rarely | 210 | 27.70 |
| Occasionally | 237 | 31.27 |
| Regularly | 148 | 19.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 102 | 13.49 |
| Rarely | 170 | 22.49 |
| Occasionally | 266 | 35.19 |
| Regularly | 218 | 28.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| KNOB NOSTER R-VIII 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. | 79 | 10.0 | 390 | 49.6 | 244 | 31.0 | 46 | 5.8 | 28 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 118 | 15.0 | 328 | 41.8 | 208 | 26.5 | 95 | 12.1 | 36 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 138 | 17.6 | 359 | 45.8 | 215 | 27.5 | 52 | 6.6 | 19 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 143 | 18.4 | 305 | 39.2 | 225 | 28.9 | 74 | 9.5 | 32 | 4.1 | 11 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 216 | 27.6 | 380 | 48.5 | 149 | 19.0 | 30 | 3.8 | 9 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 192 | 24.6 | 345 | 44.2 | 179 | 22.9 | 50 | 6.4 | 15 | 1.9 | 9 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 90 | 11.4 | 295 | 37.5 | 239 | 30.4 | 126 | 16.0 | 37 | 4.7 | 3 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 81 | 10.3 | 228 | 29.0 | 295 | 37.5 | 115 | 14.6 | 68 | 8.6 | 3 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 150 | 19.3 | 395 | 50.8 | 191 | 24.6 | 30 | 3.9 | 12 | 1.5 | 12 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 150 | 19.2 | 349 | 44.7 | 227 | 29.1 | 37 | 4.7 | 17 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 267 | 34.2 | 329 | 42.2 | 136 | 17.4 | 32 | 4.1 | 16 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 113 | 14.4 | 293 | 37.4 | 286 | 36.5 | 61 | 7.8 | 31 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 218 | 27.9 | 303 | 38.8 | 181 | 23.2 | 40 | 5.1 | 39 | 5.0 | 9 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 147 | 18.8 | 292 | 37.2 | 222 | 28.3 | 79 | 10.1 | 44 | 5.6 | 6 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 164 | 21.0 | 321 | 41.0 | 184 | 23.5 | 72 | 9.2 | 41 | 5.2 | 8 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 79 | 10.1 | 116 | 14.9 | 284 | 36.5 | 168 | 21.6 | 132 | 16.9 | 11 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 98 | 12.7 | 267 | 34.5 | 290 | 37.5 | 74 | 9.6 | 45 | 5.8 | 16 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 136 | 17.4 | 343 | 43.9 | 218 | 27.9 | 65 | 8.3 | 19 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 345 | 44.2 | 281 | 36.0 | 118 | 15.1 | 23 | 2.9 | 13 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 193 | 24.5 | 390 | 49.6 | 170 | 21.6 | 23 | 2.9 | 11 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 133 | 17.1 | 372 | 47.9 | 217 | 27.9 | 35 | 4.5 | 20 | 2.6 | 13 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 183 | 23.5 | 364 | 46.7 | 183 | 23.5 | 36 | 4.6 | 13 | 1.7 | 11 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 91 | 11.7 | 252 | 32.4 | 293 | 37.7 | 93 | 12.0 | 48 | 6.2 | 13 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 55 | 7.1 | 145 | 18.8 | 303 | 39.3 | 222 | 28.8 | 46 | 6.0 | 19 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 93 | 12.3 | 238 | 31.4 | 347 | 45.8 | 57 | 7.5 | 22 | 2.9 | 33 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 92 | 11.7 | 234 | 29.8 | 263 | 33.5 | 95 | 12.1 | 100 | 12.8 | 6 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 210 | 26.8 | 369 | 47.1 | 165 | 21.1 | 26 | 3.3 | 13 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 171 | 22.0 | 310 | 39.9 | 240 | 30.9 | 34 | 4.4 | 21 | 2.7 | 14 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 191 | 24.5 | 331 | 42.5 | 185 | 23.7 | 43 | 5.5 | 29 | 3.7 | 11 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 125 | 15.9 | 283 | 36.1 | 265 | 33.8 | 76 | 9.7 | 36 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 171 | 22.0 | 358 | 46.1 | 195 | 25.1 | 28 | 3.6 | 24 | 3.1 | 14 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 280 | 35.8 | 376 | 48.1 | 102 | 13.0 | 16 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.0 | 8 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 191 | 24.4 | 350 | 44.7 | 191 | 24.4 | 34 | 4.3 | 17 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 244 | 31.2 | 355 | 45.4 | 138 | 17.6 | 31 | 4.0 | 14 | 1.8 | 8 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 79 | 10.1 | 147 | 18.9 | 295 | 37.9 | 171 | 22.0 | 87 | 11.2 | 11 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 128 | 16.5 | 273 | 35.2 | 228 | 29.4 | 97 | 12.5 | 50 | 6.4 | 14 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 135 | 17.3 | 291 | 37.2 | 212 | 27.1 | 50 | 6.4 | 94 | 12.0 | 8 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 368 | 46.9 | 310 | 39.5 | 86 | 11.0 | 13 | 1.7 | 7 | 0.9 | 6 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 130 | 16.7 | 285 | 36.5 | 263 | 33.7 | 70 | 9.0 | 32 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 140 | 17.8 | 127 | 16.2 | 254 | 32.3 | 142 | 18.1 | 123 | 15.6 | 4 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 162 | 20.7 | 342 | 43.8 | 207 | 26.5 | 39 | 5.0 | 31 | 4.0 | 9 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 146 | 18.8 | 301 | 38.7 | 203 | 26.1 | 87 | 11.2 | 40 | 5.1 | 13 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 206 | 26.5 | 364 | 46.8 | 180 | 23.2 | 15 | 1.9 | 12 | 1.5 | 13 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 153 | 19.7 | 360 | 46.3 | 189 | 24.3 | 55 | 7.1 | 21 | 2.7 | 12 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 146 | 18.8 | 298 | 38.3 | 201 | 25.8 | 81 | 10.4 | 52 | 6.7 | 12 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 86 | 11.1 | 260 | 33.5 | 315 | 40.6 | 82 | 10.6 | 32 | 4.1 | 15 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 150 | 19.3 | 270 | 34.7 | 216 | 27.8 | 65 | 8.4 | 76 | 9.8 | 13 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 212 | 27.3 | 362 | 46.6 | 151 | 19.4 | 34 | 4.4 | 18 | 2.3 | 13 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 222 | 28.4 | 280 | 35.8 | 168 | 21.5 | 51 | 6.5 | 61 | 7.8 | 8 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 138 | 17.8 | 271 | 35.0 | 227 | 29.3 | 79 | 10.2 | 60 | 7.7 | 15 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 235 | 30.2 | 328 | 42.2 | 161 | 20.7 | 28 | 3.6 | 25 | 3.2 | 13 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |