| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BRANSON R-IV School district |
| What is your sex? (I am a: boy/girl) |
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| SEC1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 716 | 48.41 |
| FEMALE | 763 | 51.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| What grade are you in? | ||
| SEC2 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 1 | 0.07 |
| 7TH | 245 | 16.63 |
| 8TH | 262 | 17.79 |
| 9TH | 298 | 20.23 |
| 10TH | 279 | 18.94 |
| 11TH | 213 | 14.46 |
| 12TH | 175 | 11.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| SEC3 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE | 1242 | 84.55 |
| BLACK | 26 | 1.77 |
| ASIAN/ORIENTAL | 27 | 1.84 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 30 | 2.04 |
| HISPANIC | 74 | 5.04 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 70 | 4.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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| SEC4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 26 | 1.76 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 75 | 5.07 |
| H.S. GRAD | 320 | 21.65 |
| POST SECONDARY | 307 | 20.77 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 501 | 33.90 |
| DON T KNOW | 249 | 16.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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| SEC5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 22 | 1.49 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 77 | 5.22 |
| H.S. GRAD | 305 | 20.68 |
| POST SECONDARY | 215 | 14.58 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 517 | 35.05 |
| DON T KNOW | 339 | 22.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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| SEC6 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 805 | 54.54 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 419 | 28.39 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 128 | 8.67 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 86 | 5.83 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 38 | 2.57 |
| 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 | 586 | 39.70 |
| TWO HRS. | 353 | 23.92 |
| THREE HRS. | 236 | 15.99 |
| FOUR HRS. | 141 | 9.55 |
| FIVE HRS. | 70 | 4.74 |
| SIX + HRS. | 90 | 6.10 |
| 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 | 122 | 8.30 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 116 | 7.90 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 970 | 66.03 |
| MILITARY | 82 | 5.58 |
| OTHER | 179 | 12.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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| SEC9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 421 | 28.60 |
| A & B | 433 | 29.42 |
| B | 166 | 11.28 |
| B & C | 243 | 16.51 |
| C | 64 | 4.35 |
| C & D | 99 | 6.73 |
| D | 30 | 2.04 |
| BELOW D | 16 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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| SEC10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 125 | 8.47 |
| DON T DO IT | 117 | 7.93 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 433 | 29.34 |
| ONE HOUR | 551 | 37.33 |
| TWO HOURS | 171 | 11.59 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 79 | 5.35 |
| 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 | 887 | 60.09 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 143 | 9.69 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 107 | 7.25 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 95 | 6.44 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 107 | 7.25 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 65 | 4.40 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 72 | 4.88 |
| 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 | 586 | 39.70 |
| GOOD | 642 | 43.50 |
| AVERAGE | 195 | 13.21 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 26 | 1.76 |
| POOR | 27 | 1.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 585 | 39.74 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 245 | 16.64 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 163 | 11.07 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 169 | 11.48 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 164 | 11.14 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 73 | 4.96 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 73 | 4.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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 | 447 | 30.35 |
| Several Times/wk | 253 | 17.18 |
| Once a week | 165 | 11.20 |
| Once 2/wks | 127 | 8.62 |
| Infrequently | 427 | 28.99 |
| Not at all | 54 | 3.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which of the following best describes the high school program you will complete? |
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| SEC15 | Frequency | Percent |
| College prep. | 854 | 59.80 |
| Voc./ tech. | 133 | 9.31 |
| General | 441 | 30.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 54 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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| SEC16A | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 74 | 5.16 |
| Rarely | 284 | 19.80 |
| Occasionally | 471 | 32.85 |
| Regularly | 605 | 42.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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| sec16b | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 165 | 11.52 |
| Rarely | 389 | 27.16 |
| Occasionally | 556 | 38.83 |
| Regularly | 322 | 22.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 50 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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| SEC16C | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 109 | 7.61 |
| Rarely | 277 | 19.33 |
| Occasionally | 522 | 36.43 |
| Regularly | 525 | 36.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted January 12, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Secondary Students Frequency Distribution Report |
| BRANSON R-IV 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. | 198 | 13.4 | 700 | 47.4 | 436 | 29.5 | 95 | 6.4 | 49 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 18 - I am satisfied with the variety of courses this school offers. | 370 | 25.0 | 678 | 45.8 | 285 | 19.3 | 104 | 7.0 | 42 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 19 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 328 | 22.2 | 663 | 44.9 | 342 | 23.2 | 114 | 7.7 | 29 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 20 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 315 | 21.5 | 608 | 41.5 | 347 | 23.7 | 141 | 9.6 | 55 | 3.8 | 16 |
| 21 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 462 | 31.7 | 686 | 47.1 | 228 | 15.7 | 60 | 4.1 | 20 | 1.4 | 26 |
| 22 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 412 | 28.1 | 571 | 39.0 | 325 | 22.2 | 117 | 8.0 | 39 | 2.7 | 18 |
| 23 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 302 | 20.5 | 632 | 42.8 | 362 | 24.5 | 131 | 8.9 | 49 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 24 - My teachers make learning interesting. | 201 | 13.6 | 479 | 32.5 | 521 | 35.3 | 176 | 11.9 | 97 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 25 - I am given opportunities to work and learn independently. | 369 | 25.1 | 736 | 50.0 | 289 | 19.6 | 58 | 3.9 | 20 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 26 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 346 | 23.5 | 654 | 44.4 | 372 | 25.2 | 72 | 4.9 | 30 | 2.0 | 8 |
| 27 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 594 | 40.4 | 554 | 37.7 | 223 | 15.2 | 67 | 4.6 | 32 | 2.2 | 12 |
| 28 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 271 | 18.4 | 575 | 39.0 | 446 | 30.2 | 138 | 9.3 | 46 | 3.1 | 6 |
| 29 - I feel safe at school. | 546 | 37.0 | 550 | 37.3 | 265 | 18.0 | 71 | 4.8 | 42 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 30 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 319 | 21.6 | 562 | 38.1 | 376 | 25.5 | 137 | 9.3 | 83 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 31 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 365 | 24.7 | 573 | 38.8 | 312 | 21.1 | 144 | 9.7 | 84 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 32 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 361 | 24.5 | 354 | 24.0 | 434 | 29.5 | 177 | 12.0 | 147 | 10.0 | 9 |
| 33 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 287 | 19.7 | 509 | 34.9 | 467 | 32.1 | 117 | 8.0 | 77 | 5.3 | 25 |
| 34 - I learn about other cultures in school. | 244 | 16.6 | 607 | 41.3 | 415 | 28.3 | 151 | 10.3 | 51 | 3.5 | 14 |
| 35 - I am encouraged to do my best on the MAP test. | 763 | 51.8 | 478 | 32.4 | 167 | 11.3 | 31 | 2.1 | 35 | 2.4 | 8 |
| 36 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 424 | 28.7 | 743 | 50.3 | 237 | 16.0 | 51 | 3.5 | 23 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 37 - My teachers can assist me in using computers effectively. | 294 | 20.1 | 680 | 46.4 | 368 | 25.1 | 87 | 5.9 | 36 | 2.5 | 17 |
| 38 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 415 | 28.3 | 658 | 44.9 | 311 | 21.2 | 60 | 4.1 | 22 | 1.5 | 16 |
| 39 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 197 | 13.5 | 553 | 37.8 | 502 | 34.3 | 138 | 9.4 | 73 | 5.0 | 19 |
| 40 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 97 | 6.7 | 265 | 18.2 | 493 | 33.9 | 510 | 35.0 | 91 | 6.3 | 26 |
| 41 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 148 | 10.3 | 441 | 30.6 | 721 | 50.1 | 85 | 5.9 | 45 | 3.1 | 42 |
| 42 - I have fun learning. | 189 | 12.8 | 455 | 30.8 | 483 | 32.7 | 195 | 13.2 | 155 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 43 - My teachers think I can learn. | 510 | 34.6 | 671 | 45.6 | 236 | 16.0 | 32 | 2.2 | 23 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 44 - The community is proud of this school. | 675 | 46.0 | 540 | 36.8 | 205 | 14.0 | 21 | 1.4 | 25 | 1.7 | 16 |
| 45 - Our library has up-to-date resource materials. | 557 | 37.9 | 616 | 41.9 | 212 | 14.4 | 44 | 3.0 | 42 | 2.9 | 11 |
| 46 - Students at my school are friendly. | 178 | 12.2 | 525 | 35.8 | 503 | 34.3 | 150 | 10.2 | 109 | 7.4 | 17 |
| 47 - This school is a good place to learn. | 413 | 28.2 | 695 | 47.5 | 263 | 18.0 | 51 | 3.5 | 41 | 2.8 | 19 |
| 48 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 637 | 43.5 | 628 | 42.9 | 146 | 10.0 | 34 | 2.3 | 18 | 1.2 | 19 |
| 49 - My teachers are good teachers. | 474 | 32.2 | 650 | 44.2 | 281 | 19.1 | 43 | 2.9 | 23 | 1.6 | 11 |
| 50 - My school building is in good condition. | 888 | 60.5 | 441 | 30.1 | 103 | 7.0 | 19 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.1 | 15 |
| 51 - Drugs are a problem among teenagers in this community. | 314 | 21.5 | 384 | 26.3 | 444 | 30.4 | 200 | 13.7 | 120 | 8.2 | 20 |
| 52 - I can get access to the internet at school when I need it. | 512 | 34.9 | 559 | 38.2 | 243 | 16.6 | 98 | 6.7 | 53 | 3.6 | 17 |
| 53 - I like going to this school. | 428 | 29.2 | 508 | 34.6 | 307 | 20.9 | 117 | 8.0 | 107 | 7.3 | 15 |
| 54 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 873 | 59.6 | 452 | 30.9 | 110 | 7.5 | 15 | 1.0 | 15 | 1.0 | 17 |
| 55 - This community is a good place for a kid to grow up. | 501 | 34.3 | 551 | 37.8 | 298 | 20.4 | 66 | 4.5 | 43 | 2.9 | 23 |
| 56 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 213 | 14.5 | 173 | 11.8 | 340 | 23.2 | 318 | 21.7 | 421 | 28.7 | 17 |
| 57 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 421 | 28.8 | 605 | 41.4 | 316 | 21.6 | 74 | 5.1 | 46 | 3.1 | 20 |
| 58 - All students have an equal opportunity to take the courses they want. | 362 | 24.8 | 605 | 41.4 | 337 | 23.1 | 103 | 7.0 | 55 | 3.8 | 20 |
| 59 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 530 | 36.1 | 660 | 45.0 | 228 | 15.5 | 35 | ||||