| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| ALTON HIGH, ALTON R-IV School District |
| sec_grade | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 50 | 24.88 |
| 10 | 52 | 25.87 |
| 11 | 55 | 27.36 |
| 12 | 44 | 21.89 |
| What is your sex? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 118 | 58.71 |
| FEMALE | 83 | 41.29 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec2 | Frequency | Percent |
| White (not Hispanic) | 178 | 88.56 |
| African American (not Hispanic) | 5 | 2.49 |
| Asian | 2 | 1.00 |
| American Indian | 13 | 6.47 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.49 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec3 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 3 | 1.49 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 13 | 6.47 |
| H.S. GRAD | 62 | 30.85 |
| POST SECONDARY | 36 | 17.91 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 56 | 27.86 |
| DON'T KNOW | 31 | 15.42 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 2 | 1.00 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 17 | 8.46 |
| H.S. GRAD | 89 | 44.28 |
| POST SECONDARY | 32 | 15.92 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 27 | 13.43 |
| DON'T KNOW | 34 | 16.92 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec5 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 62 | 30.85 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 71 | 35.32 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 39 | 19.40 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 21 | 10.45 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 8 | 3.98 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec6 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 70 | 35.18 |
| TWO HRS. | 47 | 23.62 |
| THREE HRS. | 39 | 19.60 |
| FOUR HRS. | 27 | 13.57 |
| FIVE HRS. | 3 | 1.51 |
| SIX + HRS. | 13 | 6.53 |
| How many hours a day do you spend playing on the computer or with video games? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 131 | 65.50 |
| TWO HRS. | 29 | 14.50 |
| THREE HRS. | 20 | 10.00 |
| FOUR HRS. | 6 | 3.00 |
| FIVE HRS. | 5 | 2.50 |
| SIX + HRS. | 9 | 4.50 |
| 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 | 38 | 18.91 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 30 | 14.93 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 84 | 41.79 |
| MILITARY | 18 | 8.96 |
| OTHER | 31 | 15.42 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 42 | 20.90 |
| A & B | 48 | 23.88 |
| B | 25 | 12.44 |
| B & C | 38 | 18.91 |
| C | 11 | 5.47 |
| C & D | 27 | 13.43 |
| D | 10 | 4.98 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 29 | 14.50 |
| DON T DO IT | 18 | 9.00 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 55 | 27.50 |
| ONE HOUR | 56 | 28.00 |
| TWO HOURS | 33 | 16.50 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 9 | 4.50 |
| About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year. | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec11 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 103 | 51.50 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 26 | 13.00 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 23 | 11.50 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 13 | 6.50 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 10 | 5.00 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 12 | 6.00 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 13 | 6.50 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 28 | 13.93 |
| GOOD | 85 | 42.29 |
| AVERAGE | 75 | 37.31 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 10 | 4.98 |
| POOR | 3 | 1.49 |
| How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec13 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 103 | 51.24 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 29 | 14.43 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 19 | 9.45 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 24 | 11.94 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 12 | 5.97 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 10 | 4.98 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 4 | 1.99 |
| Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec14 | Frequency | Percent |
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | 18 | 8.96 |
| Architecture & Construction | 15 | 7.46 |
| Arts, A/V Technology & Communications | 13 | 6.47 |
| Business, Management & Administration | 13 | 6.47 |
| Education & Training | 13 | 6.47 |
| Finance | 1 | 0.50 |
| Government & Public Administration | 2 | 1.00 |
| Health Science | 24 | 11.94 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 4 | 1.99 |
| Human Services | 18 | 8.96 |
| Information Technology | 3 | 1.49 |
| Law, Public Safety & Security | 9 | 4.48 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.99 |
| Marketing, Sales & Service | 2 | 1.00 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | 4 | 1.99 |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | 5 | 2.49 |
| Other | 32 | 15.92 |
| Have not selected a career path | 21 | 10.45 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec15 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 26 | 13.00 |
| Rarely | 41 | 20.50 |
| Occasionally | 76 | 38.00 |
| Regularly | 57 | 28.50 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec16 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 30 | 15.15 |
| Rarely | 50 | 25.25 |
| Occasionally | 74 | 37.37 |
| Regularly | 44 | 22.22 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec17 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 19 | 9.60 |
| Rarely | 35 | 17.68 |
| Occasionally | 66 | 33.33 |
| Regularly | 78 | 39.39 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2008 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2009 |
| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| ALTON HIGH, ALTON R-IV School District |
| Regularly | Often | Occasionally | Rarely | Not at all |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 18 - I am taught effective note-taking skills | 32 | 15.9 | 63 | 31.3 | 58 | 28.9 | 37 | 18.4 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 19 - My teachers place students in small groups | 3 | 1.5 | 11 | 5.5 | 49 | 24.4 | 100 | 49.8 | 38 | 18.9 | 0 |
| 20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts | 6 | 3.0 | 17 | 8.5 | 56 | 27.9 | 64 | 31.8 | 58 | 28.9 | 0 |
| 21 - I am asked to summarize new material | 16 | 8.0 | 41 | 20.4 | 65 | 32.3 | 47 | 23.4 | 32 | 15.9 | 0 |
| 22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work | 21 | 10.5 | 38 | 19.0 | 62 | 31.0 | 50 | 25.0 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences | 26 | 12.9 | 46 | 22.9 | 79 | 39.3 | 34 | 16.9 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects | 15 | 7.5 | 40 | 19.9 | 57 | 28.4 | 55 | 27.4 | 34 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material | 31 | 15.5 | 53 | 26.5 | 60 | 30.0 | 38 | 19.0 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students | 13 | 6.5 | 34 | 17.0 | 58 | 29.0 | 62 | 31.0 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 |
| 27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information | 41 | 20.4 | 49 | 24.4 | 47 | 23.4 | 50 | 24.9 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly | 57 | 28.5 | 50 | 25.0 | 55 | 27.5 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2008 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2009 |
| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| ALTON HIGH, ALTON R-IV School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 29 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators. | 24 | 12.0 | 44 | 22.0 | 73 | 36.5 | 33 | 16.5 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 |
| 30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. | 36 | 17.9 | 93 | 46.3 | 54 | 26.9 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. | 37 | 18.4 | 72 | 35.8 | 66 | 32.8 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. | 20 | 10.1 | 51 | 25.8 | 83 | 41.9 | 24 | 12.1 | 20 | 10.1 | 3 |
| 33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. | 101 | 50.2 | 51 | 25.4 | 33 | 16.4 | 7 | 3.5 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. | 28 | 14.0 | 58 | 29.0 | 60 | 30.0 | 35 | 17.5 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 |
| 35 - I can do well in school. | 81 | 40.3 | 81 | 40.3 | 27 | 13.4 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 36 - I learn a lot in this school. | 52 | 26.1 | 67 | 33.7 | 54 | 27.1 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 |
| 37 - I like reading. | 50 | 25.0 | 29 | 14.5 | 48 | 24.0 | 23 | 11.5 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 |
| 38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 6.5 | 49 | 24.5 | 36 | 18.0 | 82 | 41.0 | 1 |
| 39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. | 36 | 18.0 | 89 | 44.5 | 52 | 26.0 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 |
| 40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 29 | 14.4 | 66 | 32.8 | 59 | 29.4 | 29 | 14.4 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 41 - My school building is in good condition. | 32 | 16.0 | 81 | 40.5 | 50 | 25.0 | 16 | 8.0 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 37 | 18.4 | 71 | 35.3 | 65 | 32.3 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 37 | 18.6 | 57 | 28.6 | 65 | 32.7 | 20 | 10.1 | 20 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 42 | 20.9 | 59 | 29.4 | 66 | 32.8 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. | 32 | 15.9 | 74 | 36.8 | 56 | 27.9 | 31 | 15.4 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 38 | 19.1 | 76 | 38.2 | 67 | 33.7 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 38 | 18.9 | 83 | 41.3 | 53 | 26.4 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 48 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 22 | 10.9 | 35 | 17.4 | 77 | 38.3 | 53 | 26.4 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 28 | 13.9 | 82 | 40.8 | 59 | 29.4 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 40 | 19.9 | 93 | 46.3 | 44 | 21.9 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 49 | 24.5 | 79 | 39.5 | 54 | 27.0 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 35 | 17.7 | 68 | 34.3 | 69 | 34.8 | 14 | 7.1 | 12 | 6.1 | 3 |
| 53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 34 | 16.9 | 69 | 34.3 | 70 | 34.8 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 54 - I feel safe at school. | 54 | 26.9 | 58 | 28.9 | 56 | 27.9 | 16 | 8.0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 79 | 39.3 | 75 | 37.3 | 33 | 16.4 | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 68 | 33.8 | 51 | 25.4 | 56 | 27.9 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 57 - I like going to this school. | 45 | 22.6 | 57 | 28.6 | 55 | 27.6 | 13 | 6.5 | 29 | 14.6 | 2 |
| 58 - This community is a good place to grow up. | 58 | 28.9 | 56 | 27.9 | 56 | 27.9 | 14 | 7.0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 59 - I am treated fairly at school. | 35 | 17.5 | 72 | 36.0 | 57 | 28.5 | 17 | 8.5 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 |
| 60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 48 | 24.0 | 82 | 41.0 | 49 | 24.5 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 44 | 22.0 | 64 | 32.0 | 53 | 26.5 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 |
| 62 - The community is proud of this school. | 45 | 22.5 | 69 | 34.5 | 62 | 31.0 | 11 | 5.5 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. | 46 | 23.0 | 35 | 17.5 | 78 | 39.0 | 30 | 15.0 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 41 | 20.6 | 90 | 45.2 | 54 | 27.1 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 65 - My teachers think I can learn. | 66 | 33.2 | 80 | 40.2 | 43 | 21.6 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 66 - My teachers are good teachers. | 57 | 28.8 | 80 | 40.4 | 48 | 24.2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 |
| 67 - Students at my school are friendly. | 30 | 15.0 | 57 | 28.5 | 73 | 36.5 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 108 | 54.0 | 58 | 29.0 | 26 | 13.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 69 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 31 | 15.4 | 34 | 16.9 | 51 | 25.4 | 36 | 17.9 | 49 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 70 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 47 | 23.4 | 67 | 33.3 | 67 | 33.3 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 60 | 29.9 | 77 | 38.3 | 50 | 24.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 24 | 11.9 | 49 | 24.4 | 55 | 27.4 | 34 | 16.9 | 39 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. | 23 | 11.5 | 60 | 30.0 | 84 | 42.0 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 61 | 30.3 | 60 | 29.9 | 47 | 23.4 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 37 | 18.4 | 62 | 30.8 | 79 | 39.3 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 65 | 32.3 | 56 | 27.9 | 45 | 22.4 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. | 38 | 19.0 | 68 | 34.0 | 57 | 28.5 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 62 | 31.3 | 69 | 34.8 | 53 | 26.8 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 |
| 79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. | 45 | 22.5 | 74 | 37.0 | 62 | 31.0 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2008 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2009 |