Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN HIGH, FREDERICKTOWN R-I School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 117 28.75
10 132 32.43
11 100 24.57
12 58 14.25

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 191 46.93
FEMALE 216 53.07

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 383 94.10
African American (not Hispanic) 3 0.74
Asian 4 0.98
American Indian 5 1.23
Hispanic 12 2.95

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 4 0.99
FINISHED 8TH 37 9.11
H.S. GRAD 111 27.34
POST SECONDARY 99 24.38
COLLEGE GRAD 110 27.09
DON'T KNOW 45 11.08

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 9 2.21
FINISHED 8TH 38 9.34
H.S. GRAD 139 34.15
POST SECONDARY 73 17.94
COLLEGE GRAD 82 20.15
DON'T KNOW 66 16.22

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 149 36.61
1 OR 2 DAYS 174 42.75
3 OR 4 DAYS 52 12.78
5 TO 10 DAYS 26 6.39
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 6 1.47

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 121 30.02
TWO HRS. 112 27.79
THREE HRS. 83 20.60
FOUR HRS. 41 10.17
FIVE HRS. 15 3.72
SIX + HRS. 31 7.69

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 202 50.25
TWO HRS. 78 19.40
THREE HRS. 51 12.69
FOUR HRS. 26 6.47
FIVE HRS. 13 3.23
SIX + HRS. 32 7.96

Frequency Missing = 5


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 51 12.56
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 58 14.29
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 226 55.67
MILITARY 20 4.93
OTHER 51 12.56

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 104 25.68
A & B 127 31.36
B 37 9.14
B & C 62 15.31
C 19 4.69
C & D 33 8.15
D 8 1.98
BELOW D 15 3.70

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 93 22.96
DON T DO IT 70 17.28
1/2 HR. OR LESS 114 28.15
ONE HOUR 95 23.46
TWO HOURS 24 5.93
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 2.22

Frequency Missing = 2


About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 247 60.69
UNDER 6 HRS. 25 6.14
6 TO 10 HRS. 33 8.11
11 TO 15 HRS. 31 7.62
16 TO 20 HRS. 34 8.35
21 TO 25 HRS. 26 6.39
MORE THAN 25 11 2.70

How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 38 9.34
GOOD 170 41.77
AVERAGE 156 38.33
BELOW AVERAGE 18 4.42
POOR 25 6.14

How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 137 33.74
1 TO 2 HRS. 103 25.37
3 TO 5 HRS. 77 18.97
6 TO 10 HRS. 32 7.88
11 TO 15 HRS. 30 7.39
16 TO 20 HRS. 19 4.68
MORE THAN 20 8 1.97

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 41 10.07
Architecture & Construction 19 4.67
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 30 7.37
Business, Management & Administration 15 3.69
Education & Training 37 9.09
Finance 1 0.25
Government & Public Administration 4 0.98
Health Science 53 13.02
Hospitality & Tourism 2 0.49
Human Services 38 9.34
Information Technology 3 0.74
Law, Public Safety & Security 14 3.44
Manufacturing 3 0.74
Marketing, Sales & Service 4 0.98
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 38 9.34
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 3 0.74
Other 67 16.46
Have not selected a career path 35 8.60

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 36 8.85
Rarely 104 25.55
Occasionally 134 32.92
Regularly 133 32.68

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 41 10.10
Rarely 113 27.83
Occasionally 158 38.92
Regularly 94 23.15

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 29 7.16
Rarely 71 17.53
Occasionally 145 35.80
Regularly 160 39.51

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN HIGH, FREDERICKTOWN 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 39 9.6 92 22.7 147 36.2 98 24.1 30 7.4 1
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 13 3.2 66 16.3 190 46.8 118 29.1 19 4.7 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 14 3.5 52 12.8 143 35.3 152 37.5 44 10.9 2
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 23 5.7 91 22.4 157 38.6 111 27.3 25 6.1 0
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 53 13.1 98 24.1 141 34.7 95 23.4 19 4.7 1
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 30 7.4 111 27.4 162 40.0 85 21.0 17 4.2 2
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 36 8.8 93 22.9 149 36.6 97 23.8 32 7.9 0
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 40 10.0 99 24.6 148 36.8 89 22.1 26 6.5 5
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 31 7.6 66 16.3 146 36.0 126 31.0 37 9.1 1
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 115 28.3 102 25.1 106 26.1 64 15.8 19 4.7 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 90 22.2 109 26.8 120 29.6 54 13.3 33 8.1 1

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN HIGH, FREDERICKTOWN 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. 19 4.7 99 24.3 169 41.5 65 16.0 55 13.5 0
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 36 8.8 193 47.4 108 26.5 51 12.5 19 4.7 0
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 22 5.4 126 31.1 162 40.0 71 17.5 24 5.9 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 17 4.2 81 20.0 178 43.8 78 19.2 52 12.8 1
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 196 48.4 122 30.1 55 13.6 19 4.7 13 3.2 2
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 25 6.2 98 24.2 152 37.5 67 16.5 63 15.6 2
35 - I can do well in school. 170 41.8 148 36.4 70 17.2 9 2.2 10 2.5 0
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 65 16.0 151 37.1 118 29.0 48 11.8 25 6.1 0
37 - I like reading. 105 25.9 81 20.0 81 20.0 38 9.4 101 24.9 1
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 56 13.8 51 12.6 118 29.1 92 22.7 88 21.7 2
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 26 6.4 168 41.4 130 32.0 43 10.6 39 9.6 1
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 3.7 114 28.1 127 31.3 93 22.9 57 14.0 1
41 - My school building is in good condition. 6 1.5 90 22.2 121 29.9 90 22.2 98 24.2 2
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 31 7.7 172 42.6 135 33.4 39 9.7 27 6.7 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 38 9.4 109 27.0 136 33.7 65 16.1 56 13.9 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 25 6.2 126 31.0 159 39.2 57 14.0 39 9.6 1
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 31 7.7 134 33.2 150 37.1 53 13.1 36 8.9 3
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 32 7.9 164 40.5 150 37.0 40 9.9 19 4.7 2
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 45 11.2 145 36.0 127 31.5 41 10.2 45 11.2 4
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 50 12.4 74 18.4 144 35.7 112 27.8 23 5.7 4
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 24 5.9 135 33.4 137 33.9 66 16.3 42 10.4 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 44 10.9 189 46.8 121 30.0 33 8.2 17 4.2 3
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 71 17.7 156 38.9 115 28.7 39 9.7 20 5.0 6
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 32 8.0 159 39.7 138 34.4 41 10.2 31 7.7 6
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 34 8.4 113 28.0 162 40.2 71 17.6 23 5.7 4
54 - I feel safe at school. 43 10.7 145 36.0 111 27.5 51 12.7 53 13.2 4
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 89 22.1 203 50.4 71 17.6 25 6.2 15 3.7 4
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 160 39.8 97 24.1 102 25.4 32 8.0 11 2.7 5
57 - I like going to this school. 51 12.7 129 32.2 129 32.2 33 8.2 59 14.7 6
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 57 14.1 140 34.7 128 31.8 44 10.9 34 8.4 4
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 33 8.1 171 42.0 102 25.1 41 10.1 60 14.7 0
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 44 10.8 156 38.3 129 31.7 48 11.8 30 7.4 0
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 48 11.8 135 33.3 106 26.1 66 16.3 51 12.6 1
62 - The community is proud of this school. 42 10.4 153 37.8 147 36.3 35 8.6 28 6.9 2
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 142 35.0 100 24.6 114 28.1 38 9.4 12 3.0 1
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 62 15.3 205 50.6 102 25.2 18 4.4 18 4.4 2
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 89 22.0 196 48.4 96 23.7 12 3.0 12 3.0 2
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 61 15.1 170 42.0 135 33.3 24 5.9 15 3.7 2
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 16 3.9 104 25.6 178 43.8 59 14.5 49 12.1 1
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 198 48.8 141 34.7 39 9.6 16 3.9 12 3.0 1
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 72 17.7 55 13.5 101 24.9 78 19.2 100 24.6 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 48 11.8 158 38.8 129 31.7 46 11.3 26 6.4 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 79 19.4 174 42.8 120 29.5 21 5.2 13 3.2 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 38 9.4 134 33.2 129 31.9 52 12.9 51 12.6 3
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 30 7.4 93 22.9 197 48.5 55 13.5 31 7.6 1
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 40 9.9 138 34.0 113 27.8 65 16.0 50 12.3 1
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 18 4.4 107 26.4 206 50.7 39 9.6 36 8.9 1
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 37 9.1 116 28.5 121 29.7 73 17.9 60 14.7 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 40 9.8 140 34.4 126 31.0 56 13.8 45 11.1 0
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 61 15.1 198 49.0 92 22.8 23 5.7 30 7.4 3
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 59 14.6 182 44.9 106 26.2 26 6.4 32 7.9 2

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