Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD R-II School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 301 33.44
10 261 29.00
11 220 24.44
12 118 13.11

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 434 48.38
FEMALE 463 51.62

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 817 91.18
African American (not Hispanic) 20 2.23
Asian 4 0.45
American Indian 24 2.68
Hispanic 31 3.46

Frequency Missing = 4


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 9 1.00
FINISHED 8TH 32 3.56
H.S. GRAD 240 26.67
POST SECONDARY 228 25.33
COLLEGE GRAD 305 33.89
DON'T KNOW 86 9.56

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 12 1.33
FINISHED 8TH 53 5.89
H.S. GRAD 247 27.44
POST SECONDARY 179 19.89
COLLEGE GRAD 274 30.44
DON'T KNOW 135 15.00

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 401 44.70
1 OR 2 DAYS 345 38.46
3 OR 4 DAYS 104 11.59
5 TO 10 DAYS 34 3.79
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 13 1.45

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 354 39.55
TWO HRS. 244 27.26
THREE HRS. 163 18.21
FOUR HRS. 77 8.60
FIVE HRS. 28 3.13
SIX + HRS. 29 3.24

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 503 56.33
TWO HRS. 178 19.93
THREE HRS. 87 9.74
FOUR HRS. 49 5.49
FIVE HRS. 30 3.36
SIX + HRS. 46 5.15

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?
sec8 Frequency Percent
WORK FULL-TIME 96 10.68
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 136 15.13
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 514 57.17
MILITARY 53 5.90
OTHER 100 11.12

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 252 28.03
A & B 237 26.36
B 78 8.68
B & C 181 20.13
C 60 6.67
C & D 55 6.12
D 21 2.34
BELOW D 15 1.67

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 81 9.04
DON T DO IT 112 12.50
1/2 HR. OR LESS 242 27.01
ONE HOUR 273 30.47
TWO HOURS 127 14.17
MORE THAN 2 HRS 61 6.81

Frequency Missing = 4


About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 524 58.48
UNDER 6 HRS. 74 8.26
6 TO 10 HRS. 51 5.69
11 TO 15 HRS. 50 5.58
16 TO 20 HRS. 80 8.93
21 TO 25 HRS. 62 6.92
MORE THAN 25 55 6.14

Frequency Missing = 4


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 226 25.28
GOOD 449 50.22
AVERAGE 167 18.68
BELOW AVERAGE 24 2.68
POOR 28 3.13

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 301 33.71
1 TO 2 HRS. 180 20.16
3 TO 5 HRS. 143 16.01
6 TO 10 HRS. 86 9.63
11 TO 15 HRS. 73 8.17
16 TO 20 HRS. 51 5.71
MORE THAN 20 59 6.61

Frequency Missing = 7


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 47 5.24
Architecture & Construction 45 5.02
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 104 11.59
Business, Management & Administration 44 4.91
Education & Training 41 4.57
Finance 3 0.33
Government & Public Administration 7 0.78
Health Science 100 11.15
Human Services 103 11.48
Information Technology 9 1.00
Law, Public Safety & Security 45 5.02
Manufacturing 12 1.34
Marketing, Sales & Service 9 1.00
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 64 7.13
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 4 0.45
Other 148 16.50
Have not selected a career path 112 12.49

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 80 8.89
Rarely 200 22.22
Occasionally 340 37.78
Regularly 280 31.11

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 82 9.13
Rarely 227 25.28
Occasionally 372 41.43
Regularly 217 24.16

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 62 6.92
Rarely 163 18.19
Occasionally 359 40.07
Regularly 312 34.82

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD R-II 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 98 10.9 240 26.7 315 35.0 189 21.0 57 6.3 1
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 62 6.9 158 17.6 419 46.7 213 23.7 46 5.1 2
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 61 6.8 151 16.8 354 39.3 259 28.8 75 8.3 0
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 81 9.0 258 28.7 320 35.6 191 21.2 50 5.6 0
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 186 20.8 259 28.9 272 30.4 135 15.1 44 4.9 4
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 93 10.4 255 28.5 366 40.9 142 15.9 38 4.3 6
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 115 12.8 253 28.2 296 33.0 176 19.6 56 6.3 4
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 129 14.5 269 30.2 303 34.0 146 16.4 44 4.9 9
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 62 6.9 170 19.0 349 39.0 221 24.7 94 10.5 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 256 28.5 275 30.7 208 23.2 122 13.6 36 4.0 3
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 195 21.8 294 32.9 241 27.0 102 11.4 62 6.9 6

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD R-II 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. 40 4.5 244 27.2 343 38.2 159 17.7 112 12.5 2
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 84 9.4 420 46.8 253 28.2 96 10.7 44 4.9 3
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 85 9.5 305 34.1 322 36.0 129 14.4 54 6.0 5
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 48 5.4 255 28.5 382 42.7 155 17.3 54 6.0 6
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 433 48.3 283 31.5 108 12.0 44 4.9 29 3.2 3
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 90 10.1 276 30.9 312 34.9 131 14.7 84 9.4 7
35 - I can do well in school. 402 45.0 329 36.8 112 12.5 27 3.0 23 2.6 7
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 220 24.6 364 40.8 212 23.7 66 7.4 31 3.5 7
37 - I like reading. 266 29.9 168 18.9 180 20.2 103 11.6 174 19.5 9
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 131 14.6 166 18.5 280 31.3 149 16.6 169 18.9 5
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 84 9.4 360 40.1 302 33.6 102 11.4 50 5.6 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 65 7.3 275 30.7 354 39.5 141 15.7 61 6.8 4
41 - My school building is in good condition. 576 64.5 197 22.1 76 8.5 23 2.6 21 2.4 7
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 113 12.6 383 42.7 273 30.4 84 9.4 44 4.9 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 116 12.9 279 31.1 303 33.8 89 9.9 109 12.2 4
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 106 11.9 292 32.7 326 36.5 105 11.7 65 7.3 6
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 87 9.7 302 33.7 325 36.2 121 13.5 62 6.9 3
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 95 10.6 365 40.7 297 33.1 97 10.8 42 4.7 4
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 113 12.6 362 40.4 255 28.5 102 11.4 63 7.0 5
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 72 8.1 132 14.8 360 40.3 270 30.2 60 6.7 6
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 90 10.0 307 34.2 326 36.3 121 13.5 53 5.9 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 142 15.8 456 50.9 221 24.7 51 5.7 26 2.9 4
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 189 21.1 416 46.5 192 21.5 66 7.4 31 3.5 6
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 121 13.5 401 44.9 262 29.3 67 7.5 42 4.7 7
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 83 9.3 301 33.6 362 40.4 98 10.9 52 5.8 4
54 - I feel safe at school. 182 20.3 366 40.8 214 23.9 60 6.7 75 8.4 3
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 303 33.9 403 45.0 139 15.5 27 3.0 23 2.6 5
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 255 28.4 265 29.5 263 29.3 74 8.2 41 4.6 2
57 - I like going to this school. 211 23.6 281 31.4 218 24.4 76 8.5 109 12.2 5
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 245 27.4 311 34.7 234 26.1 52 5.8 53 5.9 5
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 121 13.4 381 42.3 244 27.1 81 9.0 73 8.1 0
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 147 16.4 383 42.7 261 29.1 70 7.8 37 4.1 2
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 156 17.4 303 33.7 240 26.7 131 14.6 68 7.6 2
62 - The community is proud of this school. 397 44.4 298 33.3 152 17.0 28 3.1 19 2.1 6
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 196 21.9 249 27.8 327 36.5 78 8.7 47 5.2 3
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 168 18.9 422 47.4 222 24.9 48 5.4 31 3.5 9
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 262 29.2 415 46.3 163 18.2 30 3.3 27 3.0 3
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 199 22.3 373 41.8 251 28.1 39 4.4 31 3.5 7
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 69 7.7 277 30.9 368 41.0 100 11.1 83 9.3 3
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 500 55.9 258 28.9 86 9.6 24 2.7 26 2.9 6
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 137 15.2 99 11.0 207 23.0 193 21.5 263 29.3 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 142 15.8 381 42.4 264 29.4 70 7.8 41 4.6 2
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 237 26.5 396 44.2 215 24.0 24 2.7 23 2.6 5
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 91 10.2 273 30.5 292 32.6 122 13.6 117 13.1 5
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 104 11.6 308 34.3 365 40.6 82 9.1 39 4.3 2
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 163 18.2 312 34.8 253 28.2 95 10.6 73 8.1 4
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 85 9.5 297 33.0 414 46.1 59 6.6 44 4.9 1
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 145 16.2 297 33.2 245 27.4 117 13.1 91 10.2 5
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 83 9.3 314 35.0 328 36.6 117 13.0 55 6.1 3
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 220 24.6 393 43.9 205 22.9 38 4.2 40 4.5 4
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 186 20.7 368 41.0 256 28.5 50 5.6 37 4.1 3

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