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

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 81 29.14
10 70 25.18
11 66 23.74
12 61 21.94

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 145 52.35
FEMALE 132 47.65

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 266 96.03
African American (not Hispanic) 6 2.17
Asian 1 0.36
American Indian 1 0.36
Hispanic 3 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 2 0.72
FINISHED 8TH 40 14.39
H.S. GRAD 78 28.06
POST SECONDARY 59 21.22
COLLEGE GRAD 58 20.86
DON'T KNOW 41 14.75

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 9 3.25
FINISHED 8TH 28 10.11
H.S. GRAD 121 43.68
POST SECONDARY 36 13.00
COLLEGE GRAD 31 11.19
DON'T KNOW 52 18.77

Frequency Missing = 1


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 93 33.45
1 OR 2 DAYS 135 48.56
3 OR 4 DAYS 39 14.03
5 TO 10 DAYS 10 3.60
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 1 0.36

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 82 29.93
TWO HRS. 66 24.09
THREE HRS. 59 21.53
FOUR HRS. 36 13.14
FIVE HRS. 14 5.11
SIX + HRS. 17 6.20

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 163 58.84
TWO HRS. 36 13.00
THREE HRS. 23 8.30
FOUR HRS. 23 8.30
FIVE HRS. 13 4.69
SIX + HRS. 19 6.86

Frequency Missing = 1


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 33 11.87
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 36 12.95
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 153 55.04
MILITARY 24 8.63
OTHER 32 11.51

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 60 21.82
A & B 84 30.55
B 35 12.73
B & C 60 21.82
C 20 7.27
C & D 8 2.91
D 5 1.82
BELOW D 3 1.09

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 45 16.30
DON T DO IT 38 13.77
1/2 HR. OR LESS 70 25.36
ONE HOUR 86 31.16
TWO HOURS 28 10.14
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 3.26

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 189 68.23
UNDER 6 HRS. 18 6.50
6 TO 10 HRS. 14 5.05
11 TO 15 HRS. 23 8.30
16 TO 20 HRS. 10 3.61
21 TO 25 HRS. 9 3.25
MORE THAN 25 14 5.05

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 37 13.36
GOOD 151 54.51
AVERAGE 76 27.44
BELOW AVERAGE 8 2.89
POOR 5 1.81

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 103 37.18
1 TO 2 HRS. 57 20.58
3 TO 5 HRS. 51 18.41
6 TO 10 HRS. 29 10.47
11 TO 15 HRS. 23 8.30
16 TO 20 HRS. 9 3.25
MORE THAN 20 5 1.81

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 21 7.58
Architecture & Construction 6 2.17
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 15 5.42
Business, Management & Administration 9 3.25
Education & Training 13 4.69
Health Science 42 15.16
Hospitality & Tourism 4 1.44
Human Services 14 5.05
Information Technology 2 0.72
Law, Public Safety & Security 18 6.50
Manufacturing 5 1.81
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 22 7.94
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 6 2.17
Other 65 23.47
Have not selected a career path 35 12.64

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 21 7.58
Rarely 62 22.38
Occasionally 127 45.85
Regularly 67 24.19

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 28 10.14
Rarely 63 22.83
Occasionally 115 41.67
Regularly 70 25.36

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 16 5.80
Rarely 44 15.94
Occasionally 94 34.06
Regularly 122 44.20

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE 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 53 19.1 99 35.6 78 28.1 39 14.0 9 3.2 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 22 7.9 77 27.8 117 42.2 54 19.5 7 2.5 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 35 12.7 64 23.2 89 32.2 76 27.5 12 4.3 2
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 40 14.4 85 30.7 93 33.6 45 16.2 14 5.1 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 64 23.4 78 28.5 69 25.2 52 19.0 11 4.0 4
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 57 20.7 94 34.1 81 29.3 33 12.0 11 4.0 2
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 39 14.1 72 26.1 82 29.7 65 23.6 18 6.5 2
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 58 20.9 84 30.3 80 28.9 44 15.9 11 4.0 1
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 24 8.7 53 19.1 87 31.4 83 30.0 30 10.8 1
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 117 42.4 69 25.0 54 19.6 28 10.1 8 2.9 2
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 85 30.8 89 32.2 62 22.5 20 7.2 20 7.2 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE 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. 20 7.2 77 27.8 111 40.1 44 15.9 25 9.0 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 48 17.3 131 47.3 70 25.3 20 7.2 8 2.9 1
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 34 12.3 107 38.8 96 34.8 29 10.5 10 3.6 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 36 13.1 90 32.7 93 33.8 39 14.2 17 6.2 3
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 164 59.2 73 26.4 26 9.4 8 2.9 6 2.2 1
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 38 13.7 88 31.8 84 30.3 32 11.6 35 12.6 1
35 - I can do well in school. 135 48.9 103 37.3 29 10.5 3 1.1 6 2.2 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 79 28.7 115 41.8 59 21.5 15 5.5 7 2.5 3
37 - I like reading. 56 20.4 50 18.2 65 23.7 40 14.6 63 23.0 4
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 19 6.9 37 13.4 80 28.9 57 20.6 84 30.3 1
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 51 18.4 124 44.8 74 26.7 22 7.9 6 2.2 1
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 5.8 69 24.9 101 36.5 55 19.9 36 13.0 1
41 - My school building is in good condition. 42 15.3 113 41.1 83 30.2 22 8.0 15 5.5 3
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 39 14.1 118 42.8 75 27.2 32 11.6 12 4.3 2
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 43 15.6 93 33.8 92 33.5 26 9.5 21 7.6 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 40 14.5 87 31.5 97 35.1 31 11.2 21 7.6 2
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 45 16.3 92 33.3 106 38.4 26 9.4 7 2.5 2
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 51 18.6 118 43.1 79 28.8 21 7.7 5 1.8 4
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 58 21.1 114 41.5 70 25.5 21 7.6 12 4.4 3
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 21 7.6 40 14.4 92 33.2 94 33.9 30 10.8 1
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 59 21.5 108 39.3 68 24.7 35 12.7 5 1.8 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 59 21.4 138 50.0 61 22.1 12 4.3 6 2.2 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 81 29.8 119 43.8 52 19.1 10 3.7 10 3.7 6
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 53 19.2 114 41.3 79 28.6 24 8.7 6 2.2 2
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 43 15.7 94 34.3 98 35.8 26 9.5 13 4.7 4
54 - I feel safe at school. 58 21.2 108 39.4 79 28.8 17 6.2 12 4.4 4
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 110 39.9 109 39.5 45 16.3 9 3.3 3 1.1 2
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 102 37.0 71 25.7 72 26.1 20 7.2 11 4.0 2
57 - I like going to this school. 66 24.0 81 29.5 72 26.2 26 9.5 30 10.9 3
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 53 19.3 77 28.0 83 30.2 35 12.7 27 9.8 3
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 39 14.1 114 41.3 75 27.2 38 13.8 10 3.6 2
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 61 22.2 116 42.2 73 26.5 16 5.8 9 3.3 3
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 63 23.1 101 37.0 72 26.4 19 7.0 18 6.6 5
62 - The community is proud of this school. 44 15.9 101 36.6 98 35.5 24 8.7 9 3.3 2
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 73 26.4 67 24.3 81 29.3 42 15.2 13 4.7 2
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 65 23.6 147 53.3 54 19.6 6 2.2 4 1.4 2
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 91 33.1 136 49.5 39 14.2 6 2.2 3 1.1 3
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 74 26.8 112 40.6 74 26.8 9 3.3 7 2.5 2
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 27 9.8 89 32.4 104 37.8 34 12.4 21 7.6 3
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 172 62.5 80 29.1 18 6.5 3 1.1 2 0.7 3
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 42 15.1 34 12.2 65 23.4 74 26.6 63 22.7 0
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 59 21.3 112 40.4 79 28.5 12 4.3 15 5.4 1
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 87 31.3 120 43.2 57 20.5 8 2.9 6 2.2 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 44 16.0 83 30.2 86 31.3 33 12.0 29 10.5 3
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 33 11.9 99 35.7 122 44.0 16 5.8 7 2.5 1
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 63 22.7 98 35.3 68 24.5 28 10.1 21 7.6 0
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 26 9.4 84 30.2 140 50.4 13 4.7 15 5.4 0
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 84 30.2 107 38.5 56 20.1 19 6.8 12 4.3 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 46 16.6 106 38.3 81 29.2 32 11.6 12 4.3 1
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 78 28.4 106 38.5 76 27.6 8 2.9 7 2.5 3
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 69 25.0 110 39.9 78 28.3 10 3.6 9 3.3 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009