Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
MORGAN CO. HIGH, MORGAN CO. R-II School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 129 28.67
10 123 27.33
11 105 23.33
12 93 20.67

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 227 50.44
FEMALE 223 49.56

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 404 89.98
African American (not Hispanic) 22 4.90
Asian 7 1.56
American Indian 10 2.23
Hispanic 6 1.34

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 5 1.12
FINISHED 8TH 34 7.59
H.S. GRAD 130 29.02
POST SECONDARY 113 25.22
COLLEGE GRAD 102 22.77
DON'T KNOW 64 14.29

Frequency Missing = 2


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 11 2.44
FINISHED 8TH 34 7.56
H.S. GRAD 151 33.56
POST SECONDARY 78 17.33
COLLEGE GRAD 80 17.78
DON'T KNOW 96 21.33

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 152 33.78
1 OR 2 DAYS 182 40.44
3 OR 4 DAYS 74 16.44
5 TO 10 DAYS 29 6.44
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 13 2.89

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 150 33.63
TWO HRS. 108 24.22
THREE HRS. 88 19.73
FOUR HRS. 43 9.64
FIVE HRS. 21 4.71
SIX + HRS. 36 8.07

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 256 57.40
TWO HRS. 72 16.14
THREE HRS. 45 10.09
FOUR HRS. 20 4.48
FIVE HRS. 14 3.14
SIX + HRS. 39 8.74

Frequency Missing = 4


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 65 14.48
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 86 19.15
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 223 49.67
MILITARY 26 5.79
OTHER 49 10.91

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 123 27.33
A & B 132 29.33
B 50 11.11
B & C 76 16.89
C 21 4.67
C & D 26 5.78
D 13 2.89
BELOW D 9 2.00

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 56 12.47
DON T DO IT 71 15.81
1/2 HR. OR LESS 132 29.40
ONE HOUR 114 25.39
TWO HOURS 44 9.80
MORE THAN 2 HRS 32 7.13

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 231 51.91
UNDER 6 HRS. 39 8.76
6 TO 10 HRS. 46 10.34
11 TO 15 HRS. 24 5.39
16 TO 20 HRS. 41 9.21
21 TO 25 HRS. 31 6.97
MORE THAN 25 33 7.42

Frequency Missing = 5


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 37 8.26
GOOD 153 34.15
AVERAGE 186 41.52
BELOW AVERAGE 34 7.59
POOR 38 8.48

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 192 43.05
1 TO 2 HRS. 80 17.94
3 TO 5 HRS. 54 12.11
6 TO 10 HRS. 46 10.31
11 TO 15 HRS. 37 8.30
16 TO 20 HRS. 19 4.26
MORE THAN 20 18 4.04

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 23 5.12
Architecture & Construction 21 4.68
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 35 7.80
Business, Management & Administration 26 5.79
Education & Training 22 4.90
Finance 1 0.22
Government & Public Administration 3 0.67
Health Science 36 8.02
Hospitality & Tourism 1 0.22
Human Services 27 6.01
Information Technology 5 1.11
Law, Public Safety & Security 21 4.68
Manufacturing 3 0.67
Marketing, Sales & Service 14 3.12
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 22 4.90
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 5 1.11
Other 98 21.83
Have not selected a career path 86 19.15

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 61 13.62
Rarely 122 27.23
Occasionally 145 32.37
Regularly 120 26.79

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 73 16.33
Rarely 125 27.96
Occasionally 162 36.24
Regularly 87 19.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 60 13.42
Rarely 94 21.03
Occasionally 161 36.02
Regularly 132 29.53

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
MORGAN CO. HIGH, MORGAN CO. 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 62 13.8 120 26.7 138 30.7 89 19.8 41 9.1 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 19 4.3 70 15.7 202 45.2 120 26.8 36 8.1 3
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 16 3.6 42 9.4 120 26.8 183 40.9 86 19.2 3
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 27 6.0 86 19.2 157 35.0 132 29.5 46 10.3 2
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 56 12.5 77 17.2 140 31.3 123 27.5 51 11.4 3
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 65 14.5 131 29.2 135 30.1 92 20.5 26 5.8 1
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 30 6.7 76 16.9 157 35.0 128 28.5 58 12.9 1
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 49 10.9 105 23.4 154 34.3 94 20.9 47 10.5 1
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 17 3.8 64 14.3 147 33.0 146 32.7 72 16.1 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 109 24.3 107 23.9 127 28.3 76 17.0 29 6.5 2
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 73 16.3 116 26.0 124 27.7 69 15.4 65 14.5 3

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
MORGAN CO. HIGH, MORGAN CO. 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. 25 5.6 73 16.3 167 37.4 89 19.9 93 20.8 3
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 38 8.5 182 40.8 141 31.6 54 12.1 31 7.0 4
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 24 5.4 130 29.3 174 39.2 71 16.0 45 10.1 6
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 27 6.1 108 24.2 168 37.7 87 19.5 56 12.6 4
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 189 42.4 121 27.1 82 18.4 27 6.1 27 6.1 4
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 30 6.7 121 27.1 170 38.0 59 13.2 67 15.0 3
35 - I can do well in school. 188 42.0 140 31.3 75 16.7 16 3.6 29 6.5 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 64 14.3 143 32.1 141 31.6 51 11.4 47 10.5 4
37 - I like reading. 88 19.7 88 19.7 82 18.3 60 13.4 129 28.9 3
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 60 13.5 36 8.1 116 26.1 97 21.8 135 30.4 6
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 35 7.8 151 33.7 158 35.3 66 14.7 38 8.5 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 4.5 114 25.4 150 33.5 98 21.9 66 14.7 2
41 - My school building is in good condition. 26 5.8 136 30.3 164 36.5 58 12.9 65 14.5 1
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 48 10.7 163 36.5 134 30.0 71 15.9 31 6.9 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 35 7.8 125 28.0 154 34.5 54 12.1 79 17.7 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 34 7.6 119 26.6 162 36.2 64 14.3 68 15.2 3
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 27 6.0 114 25.5 175 39.1 71 15.9 60 13.4 3
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 40 8.9 147 32.8 173 38.6 61 13.6 27 6.0 2
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 38 8.5 139 31.1 158 35.3 58 13.0 54 12.1 3
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 64 14.3 87 19.5 155 34.8 100 22.4 40 9.0 4
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 36 8.1 142 31.8 129 28.9 84 18.8 56 12.5 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 43 9.6 185 41.5 144 32.3 51 11.4 23 5.2 4
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 70 15.7 173 38.9 114 25.6 55 12.4 33 7.4 5
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 43 9.7 156 35.1 137 30.8 66 14.8 43 9.7 5
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 32 7.2 120 26.9 169 37.9 73 16.4 52 11.7 4
54 - I feel safe at school. 71 16.0 137 30.8 125 28.1 52 11.7 60 13.5 5
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 129 28.9 192 43.0 90 20.2 19 4.3 16 3.6 4
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 159 35.8 99 22.3 122 27.5 31 7.0 33 7.4 6
57 - I like going to this school. 54 12.2 109 24.6 133 30.0 50 11.3 97 21.9 7
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 70 15.7 114 25.6 149 33.5 46 10.3 66 14.8 5
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 39 8.7 130 29.1 146 32.7 64 14.3 67 15.0 4
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 49 11.0 170 38.1 132 29.6 56 12.6 39 8.7 4
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 68 15.2 130 29.1 108 24.2 75 16.8 65 14.6 4
62 - The community is proud of this school. 33 7.4 106 23.7 196 43.8 63 14.1 49 11.0 3
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 123 27.5 112 25.1 131 29.3 47 10.5 34 7.6 3
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 59 13.2 194 43.3 133 29.7 25 5.6 37 8.3 2
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 110 24.6 182 40.7 102 22.8 19 4.3 34 7.6 3
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 65 14.5 152 34.0 163 36.5 32 7.2 35 7.8 3
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 31 6.9 112 25.0 170 37.9 81 18.1 54 12.1 2
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 222 49.7 132 29.5 53 11.9 17 3.8 23 5.1 3
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 113 25.2 78 17.4 106 23.6 62 13.8 90 20.0 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 49 10.9 151 33.6 151 33.6 51 11.3 48 10.7 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 89 19.8 182 40.4 128 28.4 21 4.7 30 6.7 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 30 6.7 98 21.8 133 29.6 72 16.0 117 26.0 0
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 30 6.8 116 26.2 194 43.8 61 13.8 42 9.5 7
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 47 10.5 105 23.4 140 31.3 73 16.3 83 18.5 2
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 7.1 110 24.6 219 48.9 45 10.0 42 9.4 2
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 67 15.0 137 30.6 92 20.6 56 12.5 95 21.3 3
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 40 8.9 134 29.8 147 32.7 76 16.9 53 11.8 0
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 86 19.2 154 34.3 132 29.4 39 8.7 38 8.5 1
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 84 18.8 148 33.1 134 30.0 37 8.3 44 9.8 3

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