Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO R-III School District

Please select your Grade Level
mid_grade Frequency Percent
6 266 33.93
7 261 33.29
8 257 32.78

What is your sex?
mid1 Frequency Percent
MALE 401 51.15
FEMALE 383 48.85

Which best describes you?
mid2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 731 93.36
African American (not Hispanic) 8 1.02
Asian 4 0.51
American Indian 24 3.07
Hispanic 16 2.04

Frequency Missing = 1


Is there usually an adult
at home or wherever you
go right after school?
mid3 Frequency Percent
No 266 34.23
Yes 511 65.77

Frequency Missing = 7


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
mid4 Frequency Percent
NONE 389 50.00
1 OR 2 DAYS 270 34.70
3 OR 4 DAYS 81 10.41
5 TO 10 DAYS 34 4.37
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 4 0.51

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
mid5 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 214 28.05
TWO HRS. 243 31.85
THREE HRS. 147 19.27
FOUR HRS. 86 11.27
FIVE HRS. 36 4.72
SIX + HRS. 37 4.85

Frequency Missing = 21


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
mid6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 458 59.02
TWO HRS. 146 18.81
THREE HRS. 81 10.44
FOUR HRS. 33 4.25
FIVE HRS. 20 2.58
SIX + HRS. 38 4.90

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
mid7 Frequency Percent
A 220 28.17
A & B 209 26.76
B 89 11.40
B & C 137 17.54
C 51 6.53
C & D 50 6.40
D 10 1.28
BELOW D 15 1.92

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
mid8 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 54 6.95
DON T DO IT 41 5.28
1/2 HR. OR LESS 283 36.42
ONE HOUR 278 35.78
TWO HOURS 81 10.42
MORE THAN 2 HRS 40 5.15

Frequency Missing = 7


How often does someone at home help you with
your homework?
mid9 Frequency Percent
Almost Every Day 188 24.32
Once or twice a week 163 21.09
Once or twice a month 89 11.51
Never or hardly ever 289 37.39
I do not have homework 44 5.69

Frequency Missing = 11


Talk with one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
mid10 Frequency Percent
Not at all 60 7.69
Rarely 190 24.36
Occasionally 285 36.54
Regularly 245 31.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
mid11 Frequency Percent
Not at all 196 25.19
Rarely 259 33.29
Occasionally 232 29.82
Regularly 91 11.70

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
mid12 Frequency Percent
Not at all 125 16.17
Rarely 216 27.94
Occasionally 258 33.38
Regularly 174 22.51

Frequency Missing = 11


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO R-III School District

  Regularly Often Occasionally Rarely Not at
all		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
13 - I am required to take notes 142 18.2 312 39.9 237 30.3 72 9.2 19 2.4 2
14 - My teachers place students in small groups 58 7.4 156 19.9 323 41.2 219 27.9 28 3.6 0
15 - I am asked to use pictures, graphs, maps, or charts to present my information 87 11.3 192 24.9 267 34.6 194 25.1 32 4.1 12
16 - I am asked to summarize new material 62 8.0 171 22.1 250 32.3 220 28.5 70 9.1 11
17 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 153 19.6 172 22.1 256 32.9 168 21.6 30 3.9 5
18 - I am asked to Identify similarities and differences 76 9.8 216 28.0 283 36.7 167 21.6 30 3.9 12
19 - I am given opportunities to work on my own long-term projects 138 17.8 242 31.2 226 29.1 119 15.3 51 6.6 8
20 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 96 12.4 208 26.8 277 35.7 157 20.2 38 4.9 8
21 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 60 7.8 151 19.5 242 31.3 241 31.2 79 10.2 11
22 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 373 47.9 166 21.3 140 18.0 74 9.5 26 3.3 5
23 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 327 42.0 208 26.7 138 17.7 61 7.8 44 5.7 6

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO R-III School District

  Strongly
Agree		 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
24 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators 67 8.6 230 29.4 323 41.3 93 11.9 69 8.8 2
25 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job 199 25.5 318 40.8 184 23.6 62 8.0 16 2.1 5
26 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time 104 13.3 238 30.5 299 38.3 104 13.3 35 4.5 4
27 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future 522 67.0 169 21.7 63 8.1 15 1.9 10 1.3 5
28 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school 196 25.2 255 32.8 216 27.8 70 9.0 40 5.1 7
29 - I can do well in school 422 54.1 247 31.7 86 11.0 17 2.2 8 1.0 4
30 - I learn a lot in this school 318 40.8 292 37.4 130 16.7 22 2.8 18 2.3 4
31 - I like reading 199 25.5 140 17.9 167 21.4 80 10.3 194 24.9 4
32 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs 93 12.0 79 10.2 216 27.8 145 18.7 243 31.3 8
33 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments = 206 26.6 314 40.6 168 21.7 54 7.0 31 4.0 11
34 - Most of my teachers tell me how I am doing in their class. 174 22.3 330 42.3 205 26.3 56 7.2 15 1.9 4
35 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school 163 20.9 272 34.9 241 30.9 56 7.2 48 6.2 4
36 - Teachers in my school really care about me 175 22.5 245 31.5 229 29.5 83 10.7 45 5.8 7
37 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn 226 29.2 341 44.1 153 19.8 43 5.6 11 1.4 10
38 - Our classes are often interrupted 89 11.5 164 21.2 313 40.5 166 21.5 41 5.3 11
39 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand 220 28.5 267 34.5 171 22.1 83 10.7 32 4.1 11
40 - Most of my teachers are well prepared when class starts 233 30.1 339 43.7 155 20.0 35 4.5 13 1.7 9
41 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed 337 43.5 280 36.1 116 15.0 25 3.2 17 2.2 9
42 - My teachers want me to share my ideas in class 116 15.0 235 30.3 279 36.0 86 11.1 59 7.6 9
43 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 169 21.8 245 31.7 234 30.2 79 10.2 47 6.1 10
44 - I feel safe at school 267 34.3 244 31.3 173 22.2 55 7.1 40 5.1 5
45 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn 386 49.6 285 36.6 72 9.2 18 2.3 18 2.3 5
46 - Most kids around here drink alcohol a lot 65 8.4 86 11.1 214 27.6 150 19.3 261 33.6 8
47 - I like going to this school 280 36.2 203 26.2 166 21.4 56 7.2 69 8.9 10
48 - This community is a good place to grow up 228 29.3 273 35.0 208 26.7 46 5.9 24 3.1 5
49 - I am treated fairly at school 197 25.4 293 37.8 175 22.6 78 10.1 33 4.3 8
50 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help 268 34.4 279 35.9 153 19.7 55 7.1 23 3.0 6
51 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school 199 25.7 272 35.2 187 24.2 76 9.8 39 5.0 11
52 - The community is proud of this school 263 33.9 263 33.9 200 25.8 30 3.9 19 2.5 9
53 - Drug use is common among kids in this community. 90 11.7 107 13.9 200 25.9 142 18.4 233 30.2 12
54 - My teachers think I can learn 378 48.2 291 37.1 89 11.4 14 1.8 12 1.5 0
55 - My teachers are good teachers 325 41.6 242 30.9 159 20.3 33 4.2 23 2.9 2
56 - Students at my school are friendly 123 15.7 254 32.5 286 36.6 68 8.7 51 6.5 2
57 - My family believes that I can do well in school 533 68.0 187 23.9 50 6.4 6 0.8 8 1.0 0
58 - Teachers treat me with respect 288 37.0 262 33.7 147 18.9 51 6.6 30 3.9 6
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me 325 41.6 302 38.7 124 15.9 19 2.4 11 1.4 3
60 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school 233 29.8 237 30.3 190 24.3 66 8.4 57 7.3 1
61 - I have been encouraged to think about career or educational goals at school 273 35.0 295 37.8 164 21.0 32 4.1 17 2.2 3
62 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor 307 39.3 255 32.7 121 15.5 40 5.1 58 7.4 3
63 - My counselor makes visits to my classroom. 311 39.9 284 36.5 137 17.6 29 3.7 18 2.3 5
64 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 286 36.7 325 41.7 143 18.3 16 2.1 10 1.3 4
65 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 220 28.2 263 33.7 204 26.1 56 7.2 38 4.9 3

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