Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 64 25.20
10 71 27.95
11 61 24.02
12 58 22.83

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 134 52.76
FEMALE 120 47.24

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 241 94.88
African American (not Hispanic) 2 0.79
Asian 1 0.39
American Indian 6 2.36
Hispanic 4 1.57

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 3 1.18
FINISHED 8TH 10 3.94
H.S. GRAD 74 29.13
POST SECONDARY 76 29.92
COLLEGE GRAD 67 26.38
DON'T KNOW 24 9.45

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 1 0.39
FINISHED 8TH 11 4.33
H.S. GRAD 78 30.71
POST SECONDARY 64 25.20
COLLEGE GRAD 55 21.65
DON'T KNOW 45 17.72

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 131 51.78
1 OR 2 DAYS 95 37.55
3 OR 4 DAYS 20 7.91
5 TO 10 DAYS 6 2.37
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 101 39.92
TWO HRS. 78 30.83
THREE HRS. 42 16.60
FOUR HRS. 20 7.91
FIVE HRS. 1 0.40
SIX + HRS. 11 4.35

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 162 64.29
TWO HRS. 38 15.08
THREE HRS. 23 9.13
FOUR HRS. 12 4.76
FIVE HRS. 2 0.79
SIX + HRS. 15 5.95

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?
sec8 Frequency Percent
WORK FULL-TIME 31 12.20
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 44 17.32
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 139 54.72
MILITARY 18 7.09
OTHER 22 8.66

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 56 22.05
A & B 80 31.50
B 27 10.63
B & C 44 17.32
C 17 6.69
C & D 20 7.87
D 8 3.15
BELOW D 2 0.79

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 31 12.25
DON T DO IT 22 8.70
1/2 HR. OR LESS 92 36.36
ONE HOUR 72 28.46
TWO HOURS 27 10.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 3.56

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 145 57.09
UNDER 6 HRS. 27 10.63
6 TO 10 HRS. 12 4.72
11 TO 15 HRS. 18 7.09
16 TO 20 HRS. 27 10.63
21 TO 25 HRS. 12 4.72
MORE THAN 25 13 5.12

How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 27 10.67
GOOD 100 39.53
AVERAGE 104 41.11
BELOW AVERAGE 17 6.72
POOR 5 1.98

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 67 26.48
1 TO 2 HRS. 54 21.34
3 TO 5 HRS. 49 19.37
6 TO 10 HRS. 33 13.04
11 TO 15 HRS. 24 9.49
16 TO 20 HRS. 14 5.53
MORE THAN 20 12 4.74

Frequency Missing = 1


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 15 5.91
Architecture & Construction 19 7.48
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 25 9.84
Business, Management & Administration 8 3.15
Education & Training 15 5.91
Finance 1 0.39
Government & Public Administration 1 0.39
Health Science 43 16.93
Hospitality & Tourism 1 0.39
Human Services 25 9.84
Information Technology 2 0.79
Law, Public Safety & Security 9 3.54
Manufacturing 3 1.18
Marketing, Sales & Service 1 0.39
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 27 10.63
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 1 0.39
Other 36 14.17
Have not selected a career path 22 8.66

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 20 7.87
Rarely 52 20.47
Occasionally 90 35.43
Regularly 92 36.22

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 32 12.60
Rarely 67 26.38
Occasionally 97 38.19
Regularly 58 22.83

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 23 9.06
Rarely 42 16.54
Occasionally 87 34.25
Regularly 102 40.16

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV 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 30 11.9 69 27.3 83 32.8 49 19.4 22 8.7 1
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 14 5.5 35 13.8 112 44.3 78 30.8 14 5.5 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 11 4.3 39 15.4 88 34.8 88 34.8 27 10.7 1
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 31 12.3 63 24.9 94 37.2 47 18.6 18 7.1 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 26 10.3 58 23.0 65 25.8 68 27.0 35 13.9 2
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 39 15.4 86 34.0 87 34.4 32 12.6 9 3.6 1
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 35 13.8 52 20.6 93 36.8 53 20.9 20 7.9 1
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 35 13.8 71 28.1 82 32.4 53 20.9 12 4.7 1
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 16 6.4 49 19.5 80 31.9 77 30.7 29 11.6 3
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 107 42.3 45 17.8 55 21.7 36 14.2 10 4.0 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 65 25.7 85 33.6 54 21.3 31 12.3 18 7.1 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV 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. 14 5.5 58 22.8 102 40.2 55 21.7 25 9.8 0
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 33 13.0 116 45.7 62 24.4 30 11.8 13 5.1 0
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 25 9.8 82 32.3 89 35.0 37 14.6 21 8.3 0
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 28 11.0 83 32.7 95 37.4 36 14.2 12 4.7 0
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 133 52.6 70 27.7 32 12.6 14 5.5 4 1.6 1
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 32 12.6 74 29.1 80 31.5 45 17.7 23 9.1 0
35 - I can do well in school. 125 49.6 80 31.7 33 13.1 9 3.6 5 2.0 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 63 24.8 84 33.1 71 28.0 23 9.1 13 5.1 0
37 - I like reading. 53 21.0 47 18.7 58 23.0 40 15.9 54 21.4 2
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 31 12.2 22 8.7 59 23.2 64 25.2 78 30.7 0
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 36 14.3 103 40.9 71 28.2 30 11.9 12 4.8 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 14.7 100 39.7 69 27.4 27 10.7 19 7.5 2
41 - My school building is in good condition. 13 5.2 59 23.6 66 26.4 70 28.0 42 16.8 4
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 39 15.5 127 50.4 58 23.0 21 8.3 7 2.8 2
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 38 15.1 80 31.9 74 29.5 22 8.8 37 14.7 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 24 9.6 81 32.4 80 32.0 47 18.8 18 7.2 4
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 28 11.2 83 33.1 84 33.5 32 12.7 24 9.6 3
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 33 13.1 109 43.4 70 27.9 32 12.7 7 2.8 3
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 37 14.7 102 40.5 66 26.2 29 11.5 18 7.1 2
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 26 10.4 50 19.9 99 39.4 66 26.3 10 4.0 3
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 29 11.5 94 37.2 74 29.2 42 16.6 14 5.5 1
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 45 17.9 122 48.4 70 27.8 12 4.8 3 1.2 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 58 22.9 109 43.1 59 23.3 18 7.1 9 3.6 1
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 31 12.4 98 39.0 80 31.9 29 11.6 13 5.2 3
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 28 11.2 85 33.9 87 34.7 38 15.1 13 5.2 3
54 - I feel safe at school. 57 22.5 95 37.5 68 26.9 12 4.7 21 8.3 1
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 108 42.7 109 43.1 28 11.1 5 2.0 3 1.2 1
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 76 30.0 71 28.1 69 27.3 24 9.5 13 5.1 1
57 - I like going to this school. 53 20.9 69 27.3 67 26.5 27 10.7 37 14.6 1
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 69 27.3 86 34.0 60 23.7 22 8.7 16 6.3 1
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 39 15.4 99 39.1 69 27.3 26 10.3 20 7.9 1
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 50 19.7 98 38.6 68 26.8 28 11.0 10 3.9 0
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 47 18.5 95 37.4 60 23.6 28 11.0 24 9.4 0
62 - The community is proud of this school. 44 17.3 103 40.6 80 31.5 19 7.5 8 3.1 0
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 66 26.0 56 22.0 74 29.1 42 16.5 16 6.3 0
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 54 21.3 112 44.3 65 25.7 12 4.7 10 4.0 1
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 88 34.6 119 46.9 33 13.0 6 2.4 8 3.1 0
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 54 21.3 110 43.3 70 27.6 13 5.1 7 2.8 0
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 28 11.0 81 31.9 86 33.9 30 11.8 29 11.4 0
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 153 60.2 75 29.5 16 6.3 6 2.4 4 1.6 0
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 50 19.8 24 9.5 59 23.3 56 22.1 64 25.3 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 38 15.0 109 42.9 67 26.4 26 10.2 14 5.5 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 75 29.5 112 44.1 53 20.9 8 3.1 6 2.4 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 30 11.9 66 26.1 74 29.2 44 17.4 39 15.4 1
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 29 11.4 77 30.3 96 37.8 36 14.2 16 6.3 0
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 114 45.1 88 34.8 31 12.3 11 4.3 9 3.6 1
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 33 13.0 94 37.0 108 42.5 8 3.1 11 4.3 0
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 81 32.0 90 35.6 40 15.8 20 7.9 22 8.7 1
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 33 13.0 88 34.6 89 35.0 23 9.1 21 8.3 0
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 72 28.3 119 46.9 41 16.1 13 5.1 9 3.5 0
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 59 23.4 117 46.4 51 20.2 13 5.2 12 4.8 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008