Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 139 29.32
10 142 29.96
11 91 19.20
12 102 21.52

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 245 51.69
FEMALE 229 48.31

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 440 93.22
African American (not Hispanic) 1 0.21
Asian 7 1.48
American Indian 12 2.54
Hispanic 12 2.54

Frequency Missing = 2


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 5 1.06
FINISHED 8TH 31 6.55
H.S. GRAD 149 31.50
POST SECONDARY 129 27.27
COLLEGE GRAD 104 21.99
DON'T KNOW 55 11.63

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 2 0.42
FINISHED 8TH 52 11.02
H.S. GRAD 166 35.17
POST SECONDARY 83 17.58
COLLEGE GRAD 90 19.07
DON'T KNOW 79 16.74

Frequency Missing = 2


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 263 55.49
1 OR 2 DAYS 146 30.80
3 OR 4 DAYS 45 9.49
5 TO 10 DAYS 13 2.74
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 7 1.48

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 176 37.45
TWO HRS. 123 26.17
THREE HRS. 86 18.30
FOUR HRS. 45 9.57
FIVE HRS. 15 3.19
SIX + HRS. 25 5.32

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 287 60.81
TWO HRS. 76 16.10
THREE HRS. 46 9.75
FOUR HRS. 25 5.30
FIVE HRS. 15 3.18
SIX + HRS. 23 4.87

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?
sec8 Frequency Percent
WORK FULL-TIME 71 14.98
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 103 21.73
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 219 46.20
MILITARY 38 8.02
OTHER 43 9.07

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 142 29.96
A & B 124 26.16
B 42 8.86
B & C 85 17.93
C 42 8.86
C & D 30 6.33
D 4 0.84
BELOW D 5 1.05

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 64 13.53
DON T DO IT 73 15.43
1/2 HR. OR LESS 144 30.44
ONE HOUR 127 26.85
TWO HOURS 44 9.30
MORE THAN 2 HRS 21 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1


About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 262 55.39
UNDER 6 HRS. 44 9.30
6 TO 10 HRS. 36 7.61
11 TO 15 HRS. 21 4.44
16 TO 20 HRS. 54 11.42
21 TO 25 HRS. 18 3.81
MORE THAN 25 38 8.03

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 23 4.90
GOOD 176 37.53
AVERAGE 216 46.06
BELOW AVERAGE 31 6.61
POOR 23 4.90

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 149 31.57
1 TO 2 HRS. 107 22.67
3 TO 5 HRS. 63 13.35
6 TO 10 HRS. 40 8.47
11 TO 15 HRS. 49 10.38
16 TO 20 HRS. 37 7.84
MORE THAN 20 27 5.72

Frequency Missing = 2


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 35 7.38
Architecture & Construction 31 6.54
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 49 10.34
Business, Management & Administration 22 4.64
Education & Training 28 5.91
Finance 1 0.21
Health Science 38 8.02
Hospitality & Tourism 2 0.42
Human Services 38 8.02
Information Technology 3 0.63
Law, Public Safety & Security 27 5.70
Manufacturing 5 1.05
Marketing, Sales & Service 5 1.05
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 40 8.44
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 3 0.63
Other 87 18.35
Have not selected a career path 60 12.66

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 39 8.25
Rarely 107 22.62
Occasionally 198 41.86
Regularly 129 27.27

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 42 8.92
Rarely 124 26.33
Occasionally 191 40.55
Regularly 114 24.20

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 40 8.49
Rarely 84 17.83
Occasionally 177 37.58
Regularly 170 36.09

Frequency Missing = 3


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

  Regularly Often Occasionally Rarely Not at
all		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
18 - I am taught effective note-taking skills 71 15.0 122 25.7 174 36.7 78 16.5 29 6.1 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 11 2.3 63 13.3 205 43.4 174 36.9 19 4.0 2
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 13 2.7 64 13.5 165 34.9 174 36.8 57 12.1 1
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 38 8.0 104 22.0 169 35.7 123 26.0 39 8.2 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 72 15.3 115 24.5 159 33.8 91 19.4 33 7.0 4
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 43 9.2 145 31.0 176 37.6 87 18.6 17 3.6 6
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 38 8.0 96 20.3 176 37.1 113 23.8 51 10.8 0
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 52 11.1 129 27.4 169 36.0 94 20.0 26 5.5 4
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 19 4.1 81 17.3 147 31.3 157 33.5 65 13.9 5
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 142 30.3 146 31.1 105 22.4 55 11.7 21 4.5 5
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 122 25.8 136 28.8 119 25.2 57 12.1 38 8.1 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

  Strongly
Agree		 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
29 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators. 16 3.4 103 21.8 197 41.6 79 16.7 78 16.5 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 53 11.2 237 50.1 138 29.2 27 5.7 18 3.8 1
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 28 5.9 175 37.1 152 32.2 77 16.3 40 8.5 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 22 4.7 126 26.7 203 43.0 89 18.9 32 6.8 2
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 258 54.8 135 28.7 55 11.7 13 2.8 10 2.1 3
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 33 7.0 148 31.4 148 31.4 76 16.1 66 14.0 3
35 - I can do well in school. 221 46.9 171 36.3 61 13.0 7 1.5 11 2.3 3
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 55 11.6 212 44.8 143 30.2 36 7.6 27 5.7 1
37 - I like reading. 107 22.7 74 15.7 84 17.8 76 16.1 130 27.6 3
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 63 13.3 69 14.6 135 28.6 101 21.4 104 22.0 2
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 42 8.9 192 40.7 150 31.8 60 12.7 28 5.9 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 2.8 108 22.9 173 36.7 114 24.2 64 13.6 2
41 - My school building is in good condition. 7 1.5 51 10.8 150 31.8 132 28.0 132 28.0 2
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 48 10.2 217 46.1 128 27.2 50 10.6 28 5.9 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 30 6.4 132 28.0 166 35.2 77 16.3 66 14.0 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 26 5.5 135 28.6 177 37.5 73 15.5 61 12.9 2
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 32 6.8 169 36.0 173 36.9 65 13.9 30 6.4 5
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 46 9.7 184 39.0 162 34.3 52 11.0 28 5.9 2
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 56 11.9 209 44.4 125 26.5 44 9.3 37 7.9 3
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 27 5.7 84 17.8 200 42.5 134 28.5 26 5.5 3
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 29 6.2 192 40.9 140 29.9 74 15.8 34 7.2 5
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 68 14.5 231 49.1 127 27.0 27 5.7 17 3.6 4
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 88 18.8 209 44.6 110 23.5 41 8.7 21 4.5 5
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 38 8.1 173 36.9 184 39.2 43 9.2 31 6.6 5
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 19 4.0 138 29.3 177 37.6 89 18.9 48 10.2 3
54 - I feel safe at school. 46 9.8 163 34.7 146 31.1 57 12.1 58 12.3 4
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 127 27.1 229 48.8 86 18.3 18 3.8 9 1.9 5
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 189 40.3 123 26.2 108 23.0 27 5.8 22 4.7 5
57 - I like going to this school. 44 9.4 130 27.7 145 30.9 53 11.3 97 20.7 5
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 37 7.9 130 27.8 146 31.3 79 16.9 75 16.1 7
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 38 8.0 204 43.0 136 28.7 55 11.6 41 8.6 0
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 59 12.5 195 41.2 132 27.9 54 11.4 33 7.0 1
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 65 13.7 171 36.2 128 27.1 61 12.9 48 10.1 1
62 - The community is proud of this school. 21 4.5 97 20.6 215 45.6 90 19.1 48 10.2 3
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 125 26.5 149 31.6 132 28.0 38 8.1 28 5.9 2
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 80 17.0 219 46.5 122 25.9 27 5.7 23 4.9 3
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 117 24.7 242 51.2 82 17.3 14 3.0 18 3.8 1
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 77 16.4 202 43.0 139 29.6 28 6.0 24 5.1 4
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 27 5.7 145 30.7 185 39.2 69 14.6 46 9.7 2
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 275 58.1 142 30.0 34 7.2 15 3.2 7 1.5 1
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 105 22.2 76 16.1 132 27.9 85 18.0 75 15.9 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 52 11.0 200 42.2 138 29.1 52 11.0 32 6.8 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 115 24.3 236 49.8 101 21.3 13 2.7 9 1.9 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 28 5.9 135 28.5 138 29.1 92 19.4 81 17.1 0
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 21 4.4 139 29.3 208 43.9 68 14.3 38 8.0 0
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 70 14.8 135 28.6 137 29.0 71 15.0 59 12.5 2
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 53 11.2 137 29.0 232 49.0 33 7.0 18 3.8 1
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 64 13.6 162 34.3 109 23.1 59 12.5 78 16.5 2
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 47 9.9 162 34.2 148 31.2 77 16.2 40 8.4 0
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 96 20.3 196 41.4 125 26.4 33 7.0 23 4.9 1
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 85 18.0 206 43.6 117 24.7 30 6.3 35 7.4 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007