| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK School district |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 222 | 50.23 |
| FEMALE | 220 | 49.77 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 71 | 16.06 |
| 7TH | 68 | 15.38 |
| 8TH | 76 | 17.19 |
| 9TH | 69 | 15.61 |
| 10TH | 62 | 14.03 |
| 11TH | 44 | 9.95 |
| 12TH | 52 | 11.76 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 289 | 65.53 |
| BLACK | 120 | 27.21 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 8 | 1.81 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 4 | 0.91 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.81 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 12 | 2.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 3 | 0.68 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 15 | 3.42 |
| H.S. GRAD | 121 | 27.63 |
| POST SECONDARY | 99 | 22.60 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 100 | 22.83 |
| DON T KNOW | 100 | 22.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 0.46 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 15 | 3.42 |
| H.S. GRAD | 101 | 23.01 |
| POST SECONDARY | 70 | 15.95 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 98 | 22.32 |
| DON T KNOW | 153 | 34.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 198 | 44.90 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 161 | 36.51 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 55 | 12.47 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 22 | 4.99 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 5 | 1.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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| SEC7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 119 | 27.05 |
| TWO HRS. | 101 | 22.95 |
| THREE HRS. | 93 | 21.14 |
| FOUR HRS. | 65 | 14.77 |
| FIVE HRS. | 27 | 6.14 |
| SIX + HRS. | 35 | 7.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 31 | 7.03 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 51 | 11.56 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 279 | 63.27 |
| MILITARY | 27 | 6.12 |
| OTHER | 53 | 12.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 73 | 16.52 |
| A & B | 89 | 20.14 |
| B | 40 | 9.05 |
| B & C | 114 | 25.79 |
| C | 43 | 9.73 |
| C & D | 52 | 11.76 |
| D | 19 | 4.30 |
| BELOW D | 12 | 2.71 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 7 | 1.59 |
| DON T DO IT | 26 | 5.90 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 137 | 31.07 |
| ONE HOUR | 190 | 43.08 |
| TWO HOURS | 70 | 15.87 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 11 | 2.49 |
| 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 | 285 | 64.77 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 49 | 11.14 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 38 | 8.64 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 21 | 4.77 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 16 | 3.64 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 18 | 4.09 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 13 | 2.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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| SEC12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 132 | 29.86 |
| GOOD | 204 | 46.15 |
| AVERAGE | 97 | 21.95 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 6 | 1.36 |
| POOR | 3 | 0.68 |
| 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 | 162 | 36.65 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 115 | 26.02 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 74 | 16.74 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 42 | 9.50 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 37 | 8.37 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 7 | 1.58 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 5 | 1.13 |
| 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 | 170 | 38.64 |
| Several Times/wk | 103 | 23.41 |
| Once a week | 48 | 10.91 |
| Once 2/wks | 34 | 7.73 |
| Infrequently | 78 | 17.73 |
| Not at all | 7 | 1.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 263 | 62.77 |
| Voc./ tech. | 51 | 12.17 |
| General | 105 | 25.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 28 | 6.48 |
| Rarely | 77 | 17.82 |
| Occasionally | 167 | 38.66 |
| Regularly | 160 | 37.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 58 | 13.43 |
| Rarely | 128 | 29.63 |
| Occasionally | 159 | 36.81 |
| Regularly | 87 | 20.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 38 | 8.76 |
| Rarely | 93 | 21.43 |
| Occasionally | 160 | 36.87 |
| Regularly | 143 | 32.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK 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. | 86 | 19.7 | 209 | 47.8 | 117 | 26.8 | 18 | 4.1 | 7 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 99 | 22.6 | 210 | 47.9 | 91 | 20.8 | 32 | 7.3 | 6 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 112 | 25.5 | 209 | 47.5 | 94 | 21.4 | 18 | 4.1 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 118 | 27.1 | 195 | 44.8 | 81 | 18.6 | 31 | 7.1 | 10 | 2.3 | 7 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 177 | 40.6 | 185 | 42.4 | 60 | 13.8 | 10 | 2.3 | 4 | 0.9 | 6 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 153 | 34.7 | 191 | 43.3 | 67 | 15.2 | 21 | 4.8 | 9 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 127 | 28.9 | 201 | 45.8 | 79 | 18.0 | 26 | 5.9 | 6 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 78 | 17.8 | 148 | 33.8 | 164 | 37.4 | 29 | 6.6 | 19 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 141 | 32.1 | 205 | 46.7 | 72 | 16.4 | 16 | 3.6 | 5 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 132 | 30.1 | 209 | 47.6 | 67 | 15.3 | 20 | 4.6 | 11 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 192 | 44.1 | 151 | 34.7 | 68 | 15.6 | 18 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.4 | 7 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 95 | 21.7 | 170 | 38.9 | 125 | 28.6 | 36 | 8.2 | 11 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 167 | 38.2 | 160 | 36.6 | 73 | 16.7 | 21 | 4.8 | 16 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 115 | 26.2 | 174 | 39.6 | 113 | 25.7 | 19 | 4.3 | 18 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 125 | 28.5 | 174 | 39.6 | 91 | 20.7 | 35 | 8.0 | 14 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 70 | 16.1 | 70 | 16.1 | 142 | 32.6 | 81 | 18.6 | 72 | 16.6 | 7 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 85 | 19.4 | 148 | 33.8 | 148 | 33.8 | 40 | 9.1 | 17 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 121 | 27.7 | 195 | 44.6 | 84 | 19.2 | 26 | 5.9 | 11 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 254 | 57.7 | 138 | 31.4 | 40 | 9.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 174 | 39.5 | 211 | 47.8 | 46 | 10.4 | 8 | 1.8 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 127 | 29.0 | 228 | 52.1 | 67 | 15.3 | 15 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 148 | 33.6 | 187 | 42.5 | 82 | 18.6 | 16 | 3.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 67 | 15.2 | 139 | 31.6 | 156 | 35.5 | 55 | 12.5 | 23 | 5.2 | 2 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 29 | 6.6 | 74 | 16.9 | 154 | 35.2 | 136 | 31.1 | 44 | 10.1 | 5 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 74 | 17.7 | 149 | 35.6 | 171 | 40.9 | 19 | 4.5 | 5 | 1.2 | 24 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 80 | 18.1 | 154 | 34.9 | 144 | 32.7 | 35 | 7.9 | 28 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 183 | 41.6 | 175 | 39.8 | 67 | 15.2 | 8 | 1.8 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 130 | 29.8 | 165 | 37.8 | 111 | 25.5 | 23 | 5.3 | 7 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 186 | 42.3 | 162 | 36.8 | 67 | 15.2 | 22 | 5.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 73 | 16.7 | 157 | 35.8 | 155 | 35.4 | 38 | 8.7 | 15 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 137 | 31.2 | 207 | 47.2 | 80 | 18.2 | 9 | 2.1 | 6 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 239 | 54.7 | 158 | 36.2 | 32 | 7.3 | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 158 | 36.1 | 177 | 40.4 | 84 | 19.2 | 11 | 2.5 | 8 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 234 | 53.4 | 162 | 37.0 | 34 | 7.8 | 5 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 64 | 14.6 | 86 | 19.7 | 149 | 34.1 | 79 | 18.1 | 59 | 13.5 | 5 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 202 | 45.9 | 159 | 36.1 | 53 | 12.0 | 18 | 4.1 | 8 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 120 | 27.2 | 168 | 38.1 | 105 | 23.8 | 24 | 5.4 | 24 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 269 | 61.1 | 132 | 30.0 | 30 | 6.8 | 6 | 1.4 | 3 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 96 | 22.0 | 172 | 39.4 | 124 | 28.4 | 28 | 6.4 | 17 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 79 | 18.2 | 66 | 15.2 | 106 | 24.4 | 79 | 18.2 | 105 | 24.1 | 7 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 139 | 31.7 | 165 | 37.7 | 102 | 23.3 | 22 | 5.0 | 10 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 119 | 27.2 | 166 | 37.9 | 106 | 24.2 | 29 | 6.6 | 18 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 158 | 36.1 | 207 | 47.3 | 64 | 14.6 | 8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 60 - I am treated fairly at school. | 118 | 27.0 | 191 | 43.7 | 95 | 21.7 | 21 | 4.8 | 12 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 61 - I have had lessons in school on how to use computers. | 149 | 33.9 | 166 | 37.8 | 69 | 15.7 | 34 | 7.7 | 21 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 62 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 75 | 17.1 | 145 | 33.0 | 168 | 38.3 | 38 | 8.7 | 13 | 3.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 95 | 21.7 | 141 | 32.3 | 131 | 30.0 | 37 | 8.5 | 33 | 7.6 | 5 |
| 64 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 183 | 41.8 | 176 | 40.2 | 59 | 13.5 | 16 | 3.7 | 4 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 65 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 173 | 39.3 | 130 | 29.5 | 90 | 20.5 | 25 | 5.7 | 22 | 5.0 | 2 |
| 66 - My counselor has helped me create a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 152 | 34.5 | 136 | 30.9 | 96 | 21.8 | 33 | 7.5 | 23 | 5.2 | 2 |
| 67 - I know how to use electronic resources to locate information. | 180 | 40.9 | 168 | 38.2 | 73 | 16.6 | 13 | 3.0 | 6 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |