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

Please select your Grade Level
mid_grade Frequency Percent
6 50 33.78
7 43 29.05
8 55 37.16

What is your sex?
mid1 Frequency Percent
MALE 73 49.32
FEMALE 75 50.68

Which best describes you?
mid2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 134 90.54
Asian 2 1.35
American Indian 6 4.05
Hispanic 6 4.05

Is there usually an adult
at home or wherever you
go right after school?
mid3 Frequency Percent
No 18 12.24
Yes 129 87.76

Frequency Missing = 1


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
mid4 Frequency Percent
NONE 51 34.46
1 OR 2 DAYS 59 39.86
3 OR 4 DAYS 28 18.92
5 TO 10 DAYS 8 5.41
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 2 1.35

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
mid5 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 41 27.70
TWO HRS. 43 29.05
THREE HRS. 32 21.62
FOUR HRS. 19 12.84
FIVE HRS. 5 3.38
SIX + HRS. 8 5.41

How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
mid6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 98 66.67
TWO HRS. 26 17.69
THREE HRS. 8 5.44
FOUR HRS. 9 6.12
FIVE HRS. 2 1.36
SIX + HRS. 4 2.72

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
mid7 Frequency Percent
A 40 27.03
A & B 49 33.11
B 4 2.70
B & C 22 14.86
C 8 5.41
C & D 18 12.16
D 4 2.70
BELOW D 3 2.03

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
mid8 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 16 10.88
DON T DO IT 6 4.08
1/2 HR. OR LESS 58 39.46
ONE HOUR 40 27.21
TWO HOURS 15 10.20
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 8.16

Frequency Missing = 1


How often does someone at home help you with
your homework?
mid9 Frequency Percent
Almost Every Day 48 32.43
Once or twice a week 33 22.30
Once or twice a month 14 9.46
Never or hardly ever 42 28.38
I do not have homework 11 7.43

Talk with one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
mid10 Frequency Percent
Not at all 7 4.73
Rarely 32 21.62
Occasionally 65 43.92
Regularly 44 29.73

Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
mid11 Frequency Percent
Not at all 32 21.62
Rarely 40 27.03
Occasionally 47 31.76
Regularly 29 19.59

Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
mid12 Frequency Percent
Not at all 21 14.19
Rarely 40 27.03
Occasionally 43 29.05
Regularly 44 29.73

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON R-IV 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 74 50.3 22 15.0 11 7.5 24 16.3 16 10.9 1
14 - My teachers place students in small groups 3 2.1 22 15.1 67 45.9 44 30.1 10 6.8 2
15 - I am asked to use pictures, graphs, maps, or charts to present my information 6 4.1 23 15.5 44 29.7 51 34.5 24 16.2 0
16 - I am asked to summarize new material 15 10.2 25 17.0 50 34.0 43 29.3 14 9.5 1
17 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 29 20.0 30 20.7 44 30.3 34 23.4 8 5.5 3
18 - I am asked to Identify similarities and differences 20 13.6 43 29.3 42 28.6 33 22.4 9 6.1 1
19 - I am given opportunities to work on my own long-term projects 19 12.8 32 21.6 40 27.0 39 26.4 18 12.2 0
20 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 13 9.0 49 33.8 40 27.6 36 24.8 7 4.8 3
21 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 13 8.8 24 16.3 43 29.3 45 30.6 22 15.0 1
22 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 47 32.0 30 20.4 27 18.4 28 19.0 15 10.2 1
23 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 82 55.4 31 20.9 12 8.1 11 7.4 12 8.1 0

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON R-IV 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 17 11.7 42 29.0 59 40.7 11 7.6 16 11.0 3
25 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job 42 28.4 67 45.3 25 16.9 10 6.8 4 2.7 0
26 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time 18 12.2 55 37.2 48 32.4 16 10.8 11 7.4 0
27 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future 88 59.5 39 26.4 10 6.8 10 6.8 1 0.7 0
28 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school 27 18.2 39 26.4 52 35.1 11 7.4 19 12.8 0
29 - I can do well in school 82 56.2 42 28.8 13 8.9 6 4.1 3 2.1 2
30 - I learn a lot in this school 58 39.5 56 38.1 18 12.2 9 6.1 6 4.1 1
31 - I like reading 29 19.7 31 21.1 36 24.5 17 11.6 34 23.1 1
32 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs 13 9.0 17 11.7 39 26.9 38 26.2 38 26.2 3
33 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments 51 34.9 51 34.9 30 20.5 8 5.5 6 4.1 2
34 - Most of my teachers tell me how I am doing in their class. 43 29.3 69 46.9 26 17.7 6 4.1 3 2.0 1
35 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school 40 27.0 47 31.8 34 23.0 10 6.8 17 11.5 0
36 - Teachers in my school really care about me 49 33.3 47 32.0 31 21.1 12 8.2 8 5.4 1
37 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn 48 32.7 63 42.9 27 18.4 4 2.7 5 3.4 1
38 - Our classes are often interrupted 20 13.6 26 17.7 54 36.7 35 23.8 12 8.2 1
39 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand 41 27.9 56 38.1 32 21.8 12 8.2 6 4.1 1
40 - Most of my teachers are well prepared when class starts 54 36.5 61 41.2 19 12.8 9 6.1 5 3.4 0
41 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed 71 49.0 42 29.0 19 13.1 7 4.8 6 4.1 3
42 - My teachers want me to share my ideas in class 16 10.9 37 25.2 66 44.9 15 10.2 13 8.8 1
43 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 43 29.3 42 28.6 34 23.1 17 11.6 11 7.5 1
44 - I feel safe at school 43 29.3 57 38.8 27 18.4 9 6.1 11 7.5 1
45 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn 80 54.1 48 32.4 14 9.5 4 2.7 2 1.4 0
46 - Most kids around here drink alcohol a lot 24 16.2 22 14.9 39 26.4 35 23.6 28 18.9 0
47 - I like going to this school 56 38.1 36 24.5 29 19.7 9 6.1 17 11.6 1
48 - This community is a good place to grow up 49 33.1 42 28.4 32 21.6 11 7.4 14 9.5 0
49 - I am treated fairly at school 42 28.4 48 32.4 31 20.9 15 10.1 12 8.1 0
50 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help 49 33.3 61 41.5 27 18.4 2 1.4 8 5.4 1
51 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school 43 29.1 49 33.1 31 20.9 16 10.8 9 6.1 0
52 - The community is proud of this school 45 31.0 50 34.5 36 24.8 7 4.8 7 4.8 3
53 - Drug use is common among kids in this community. 21 14.2 30 20.3 43 29.1 21 14.2 33 22.3 0
54 - My teachers think I can learn 75 50.7 53 35.8 13 8.8 3 2.0 4 2.7 0
55 - My teachers are good teachers 70 47.3 45 30.4 21 14.2 6 4.1 6 4.1 0
56 - Students at my school are friendly 20 13.5 51 34.5 50 33.8 15 10.1 12 8.1 0
57 - My family believes that I can do well in school 98 66.2 38 25.7 8 5.4 2 1.4 2 1.4 0
58 - Teachers treat me with respect 48 32.7 59 40.1 23 15.6 9 6.1 8 5.4 1
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me 75 50.7 51 34.5 15 10.1 4 2.7 3 2.0 0
60 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school 39 26.4 45 30.4 37 25.0 11 7.4 16 10.8 0
61 - I have been encouraged to think about career or educational goals at school 41 27.9 55 37.4 33 22.4 7 4.8 11 7.5 1
62 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor 49 33.6 46 31.5 26 17.8 12 8.2 13 8.9 2
63 - My counselor makes visits to my classroom. 32 21.8 23 15.6 35 23.8 29 19.7 28 19.0 1
64 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 50 34.2 62 42.5 27 18.5 4 2.7 3 2.1 2
65 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 49 33.3 48 32.7 33 22.4 9 6.1 8 5.4 1

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