Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
LIBERTY SR. HIGH, MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 128 35.85
10 105 29.41
11 87 24.37
12 37 10.36

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 178 49.86
FEMALE 179 50.14

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 330 92.70
African American (not Hispanic) 4 1.12
Asian 4 1.12
American Indian 8 2.25
Hispanic 10 2.81

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 6 1.69
FINISHED 8TH 28 7.87
H.S. GRAD 116 32.58
POST SECONDARY 72 20.22
COLLEGE GRAD 94 26.40
DON'T KNOW 40 11.24

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 10 2.81
FINISHED 8TH 35 9.83
H.S. GRAD 138 38.76
POST SECONDARY 59 16.57
COLLEGE GRAD 46 12.92
DON'T KNOW 68 19.10

Frequency Missing = 1


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 120 33.80
1 OR 2 DAYS 134 37.75
3 OR 4 DAYS 57 16.06
5 TO 10 DAYS 37 10.42
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 7 1.97

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 111 31.71
TWO HRS. 102 29.14
THREE HRS. 64 18.29
FOUR HRS. 40 11.43
FIVE HRS. 13 3.71
SIX + HRS. 20 5.71

Frequency Missing = 7


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 206 58.19
TWO HRS. 64 18.08
THREE HRS. 39 11.02
FOUR HRS. 21 5.93
FIVE HRS. 9 2.54
SIX + HRS. 15 4.24

Frequency Missing = 3


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 56 15.69
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 52 14.57
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 173 48.46
MILITARY 29 8.12
OTHER 47 13.17

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 86 24.16
A & B 79 22.19
B 30 8.43
B & C 71 19.94
C 32 8.99
C & D 35 9.83
D 17 4.78
BELOW D 6 1.69

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 18 5.08
DON T DO IT 63 17.80
1/2 HR. OR LESS 117 33.05
ONE HOUR 108 30.51
TWO HOURS 30 8.47
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 5.08

Frequency Missing = 3


About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 187 52.68
UNDER 6 HRS. 38 10.70
6 TO 10 HRS. 46 12.96
11 TO 15 HRS. 18 5.07
16 TO 20 HRS. 30 8.45
21 TO 25 HRS. 23 6.48
MORE THAN 25 13 3.66

Frequency Missing = 2


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 43 12.08
GOOD 141 39.61
AVERAGE 125 35.11
BELOW AVERAGE 37 10.39
POOR 10 2.81

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 145 41.08
1 TO 2 HRS. 73 20.68
3 TO 5 HRS. 50 14.16
6 TO 10 HRS. 28 7.93
11 TO 15 HRS. 33 9.35
16 TO 20 HRS. 14 3.97
MORE THAN 20 10 2.83

Frequency Missing = 4


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 34 9.52
Architecture & Construction 8 2.24
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 29 8.12
Business, Management & Administration 17 4.76
Education & Training 19 5.32
Finance 1 0.28
Government & Public Administration 1 0.28
Health Science 19 5.32
Hospitality & Tourism 3 0.84
Human Services 63 17.65
Information Technology 1 0.28
Law, Public Safety & Security 26 7.28
Manufacturing 3 0.84
Marketing, Sales & Service 2 0.56
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 26 7.28
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 4 1.12
Other 59 16.53
Have not selected a career path 42 11.76

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 24 6.76
Rarely 91 25.63
Occasionally 128 36.06
Regularly 112 31.55

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 41 11.55
Rarely 102 28.73
Occasionally 139 39.15
Regularly 73 20.56

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 27 7.65
Rarely 70 19.83
Occasionally 124 35.13
Regularly 132 37.39

Frequency Missing = 4


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 22, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
LIBERTY SR. HIGH, MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE 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 44 12.3 110 30.8 110 30.8 78 21.8 15 4.2 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 9 2.5 37 10.4 164 46.1 117 32.9 29 8.1 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 11 3.1 32 9.0 111 31.1 147 41.2 56 15.7 0
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 27 7.6 94 26.3 133 37.3 75 21.0 28 7.8 0
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 71 19.9 102 28.7 92 25.8 72 20.2 19 5.3 1
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 26 7.4 112 31.7 128 36.3 71 20.1 16 4.5 4
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 32 9.0 80 22.4 115 32.2 94 26.3 36 10.1 0
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 51 14.3 121 33.9 122 34.2 48 13.4 15 4.2 0
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 22 6.2 61 17.3 128 36.3 100 28.3 42 11.9 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 109 30.5 98 27.5 80 22.4 51 14.3 19 5.3 0
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 98 27.5 103 28.9 93 26.1 39 11.0 23 6.5 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 22, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
LIBERTY SR. HIGH, MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE 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. 21 5.9 90 25.3 133 37.4 69 19.4 43 12.1 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 59 16.6 154 43.3 106 29.8 26 7.3 11 3.1 1
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 44 12.5 122 34.7 98 27.8 65 18.5 23 6.5 5
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 17 4.8 95 27.0 144 40.9 62 17.6 34 9.7 5
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 167 47.3 108 30.6 58 16.4 12 3.4 8 2.3 4
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 44 12.4 102 28.7 116 32.7 55 15.5 38 10.7 2
35 - I can do well in school. 144 40.6 140 39.4 52 14.6 11 3.1 8 2.3 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 58 16.3 147 41.3 100 28.1 29 8.1 22 6.2 1
37 - I like reading. 80 22.5 48 13.5 78 21.9 43 12.1 107 30.1 1
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 12 3.4 28 7.9 107 30.1 82 23.0 127 35.7 1
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 40 11.3 150 42.3 113 31.8 37 10.4 15 4.2 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 30 8.4 122 34.3 129 36.2 46 12.9 29 8.1 1
41 - My school building is in good condition. 15 4.2 46 12.9 108 30.3 84 23.6 103 28.9 1
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 45 12.7 159 44.8 109 30.7 33 9.3 9 2.5 2
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 41 11.5 121 34.1 126 35.5 38 10.7 29 8.2 2
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 49 13.8 114 32.1 135 38.0 35 9.9 22 6.2 2
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 41 11.6 102 29.0 137 38.9 50 14.2 22 6.3 5
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 53 14.9 146 41.1 114 32.1 28 7.9 14 3.9 2
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 44 12.4 139 39.3 117 33.1 31 8.8 23 6.5 3
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 30 8.5 79 22.3 137 38.6 90 25.4 19 5.4 2
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 36 10.2 123 34.7 111 31.4 53 15.0 31 8.8 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 44 12.5 151 42.9 116 33.0 29 8.2 12 3.4 5
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 79 22.6 146 41.7 83 23.7 22 6.3 20 5.7 7
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 47 13.4 137 38.9 112 31.8 35 9.9 21 6.0 5
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 34 9.6 123 34.8 123 34.8 47 13.3 26 7.4 4
54 - I feel safe at school. 69 19.5 131 37.0 98 27.7 28 7.9 28 7.9 3
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 99 28.0 160 45.3 72 20.4 17 4.8 5 1.4 4
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 87 24.6 98 27.8 128 36.3 22 6.2 18 5.1 4
57 - I like going to this school. 72 20.3 107 30.2 101 28.5 29 8.2 45 12.7 3
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 82 23.2 104 29.5 113 32.0 30 8.5 24 6.8 4
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 53 14.9 141 39.6 111 31.2 28 7.9 23 6.5 1
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 74 20.7 146 40.9 85 23.8 34 9.5 18 5.0 0
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 59 16.6 126 35.4 107 30.1 44 12.4 20 5.6 1
62 - The community is proud of this school. 45 12.7 119 33.5 137 38.6 33 9.3 21 5.9 2
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 49 13.8 91 25.6 140 39.3 56 15.7 20 5.6 1
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 70 19.6 160 44.8 101 28.3 17 4.8 9 2.5 0
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 100 28.0 160 44.8 68 19.0 20 5.6 9 2.5 0
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 77 21.6 138 38.8 104 29.2 27 7.6 10 2.8 1
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 32 9.0 124 34.8 146 41.0 32 9.0 22 6.2 1
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 186 52.1 116 32.5 36 10.1 13 3.6 6 1.7 0
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 62 17.4 37 10.4 88 24.6 80 22.4 90 25.2 0
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 55 15.4 148 41.6 114 32.0 22 6.2 17 4.8 1
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 88 24.8 158 44.5 92 25.9 12 3.4 5 1.4 2
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 45 12.6 109 30.6 120 33.7 42 11.8 40 11.2 1
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 28 7.8 116 32.5 163 45.7 36 10.1 14 3.9 0
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 81 22.7 124 34.7 96 26.9 31 8.7 25 7.0 0
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 9.0 112 31.5 179 50.4 18 5.1 14 3.9 2
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 58 16.2 110 30.8 83 23.2 56 15.7 50 14.0 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 52 14.6 104 29.2 129 36.2 50 14.0 21 5.9 1
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 81 22.8 149 41.9 94 26.4 19 5.3 13 3.7 1
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 75 21.1 145 40.7 107 30.1 20 5.6 9 2.5 1
80 - I feel a responsibility to complete my homework. 83 23.2 133 37.3 91 25.5 25 7.0 25 7.0 0
81 - I have difficulty getting through the hallways and to my locker between classes. 81 22.8 111 31.2 81 22.8 62 17.4 21 5.9 1
82 - I have a computer available away from school when I need it. 109 30.7 117 33.0 70 19.7 28 7.9 31 8.7 2
83 - I feel a responsibility to do my best on the MAP test. 112 31.5 140 39.3 75 21.1 14 3.9 15 4.2 1
84 - I believe additional middle school classroom space is needed. 116 32.6 93 26.1 112 31.5 20 5.6 15 4.2 1
85 - I have access to the Internet away from school when I need it. 111 31.2 117 32.9 67 18.8 31 8.7 30 8.4 1
86 - I feel a responsibility to make good grades in school. 141 39.7 129 36.3 62 17.5 16 4.5 7 2.0 2
87 - Technology should continue to be stressed in our school’s educational program. 114 32.0 111 31.2 99 27.8 20 5.6 12 3.4 1
88 - When I have to take school work home, I have a quiet place to work and an adult that can help if I need it. 90 25.2 123 34.5 91 25.5 33 9.2 20 5.6 0
89 - I feel the middle/high school is overcrowded. 134 37.5 89 24.9 91 25.5 28 7.8 15 4.2 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 22, 2008