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

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 72 25.26
10 77 27.02
11 67 23.51
12 69 24.21

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 130 45.77
FEMALE 154 54.23

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 260 91.23
African American (not Hispanic) 4 1.40
Asian 6 2.11
American Indian 1 0.35
Hispanic 14 4.91

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 4 1.40
FINISHED 8TH 14 4.91
H.S. GRAD 88 30.88
POST SECONDARY 63 22.11
COLLEGE GRAD 85 29.82
DON'T KNOW 31 10.88

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 3 1.05
FINISHED 8TH 22 7.72
H.S. GRAD 97 34.04
POST SECONDARY 57 20.00
COLLEGE GRAD 62 21.75
DON'T KNOW 44 15.44

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 102 35.79
1 OR 2 DAYS 117 41.05
3 OR 4 DAYS 53 18.60
5 TO 10 DAYS 8 2.81
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 5 1.75

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 121 42.61
TWO HRS. 77 27.11
THREE HRS. 39 13.73
FOUR HRS. 24 8.45
FIVE HRS. 9 3.17
SIX + HRS. 14 4.93

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 152 53.71
TWO HRS. 63 22.26
THREE HRS. 26 9.19
FOUR HRS. 12 4.24
FIVE HRS. 13 4.59
SIX + HRS. 17 6.01

Frequency Missing = 2


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 35 12.32
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 35 12.32
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 162 57.04
MILITARY 28 9.86
OTHER 24 8.45

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 82 28.77
A & B 87 30.53
B 28 9.82
B & C 54 18.95
C 22 7.72
C & D 6 2.11
D 3 1.05
BELOW D 3 1.05

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 62 21.83
DON T DO IT 19 6.69
1/2 HR. OR LESS 93 32.75
ONE HOUR 71 25.00
TWO HOURS 26 9.15
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 4.58

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 176 61.97
UNDER 6 HRS. 22 7.75
6 TO 10 HRS. 19 6.69
11 TO 15 HRS. 11 3.87
16 TO 20 HRS. 20 7.04
21 TO 25 HRS. 13 4.58
MORE THAN 25 23 8.10

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 12 4.21
GOOD 101 35.44
AVERAGE 127 44.56
BELOW AVERAGE 23 8.07
POOR 22 7.72

How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 97 34.28
1 TO 2 HRS. 65 22.97
3 TO 5 HRS. 31 10.95
6 TO 10 HRS. 42 14.84
11 TO 15 HRS. 28 9.89
16 TO 20 HRS. 11 3.89
MORE THAN 20 9 3.18

Frequency Missing = 2


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 6 2.11
Architecture & Construction 14 4.93
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 13 4.58
Business, Management & Administration 19 6.69
Education & Training 18 6.34
Finance 1 0.35
Government & Public Administration 1 0.35
Health Science 34 11.97
Hospitality & Tourism 8 2.82
Human Services 10 3.52
Information Technology 3 1.06
Law, Public Safety & Security 10 3.52
Manufacturing 3 1.06
Marketing, Sales & Service 5 1.76
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 27 9.51
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 2 0.70
Other 68 23.94
Have not selected a career path 42 14.79

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 22 7.72
Rarely 61 21.40
Occasionally 110 38.60
Regularly 92 32.28

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 28 9.82
Rarely 64 22.46
Occasionally 105 36.84
Regularly 88 30.88

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 14 4.91
Rarely 36 12.63
Occasionally 118 41.40
Regularly 117 41.05

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON HIGH, DIXON 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 25 8.8 74 26.0 97 34.0 64 22.5 25 8.8 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 13 4.6 55 19.3 133 46.7 70 24.6 14 4.9 0
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 21 7.4 53 18.7 99 35.0 75 26.5 35 12.4 2
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 24 8.5 67 23.6 108 38.0 63 22.2 22 7.7 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 42 14.8 57 20.1 89 31.3 73 25.7 23 8.1 1
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 36 12.6 85 29.8 103 36.1 46 16.1 15 5.3 0
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 30 10.6 62 22.0 108 38.3 52 18.4 30 10.6 3
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 29 10.2 78 27.5 95 33.5 61 21.5 21 7.4 1
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 21 7.5 67 23.8 104 37.0 60 21.4 29 10.3 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 115 40.5 76 26.8 59 20.8 21 7.4 13 4.6 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 64 22.5 89 31.2 63 22.1 44 15.4 25 8.8 0

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON HIGH, DIXON 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. 12 4.2 61 21.5 113 39.8 60 21.1 38 13.4 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 29 10.2 124 43.5 81 28.4 33 11.6 18 6.3 0
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 22 7.8 84 29.7 107 37.8 43 15.2 27 9.5 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 12 4.2 83 29.1 114 40.0 50 17.5 26 9.1 0
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 154 54.2 74 26.1 32 11.3 8 2.8 16 5.6 1
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 19 6.7 68 23.9 111 39.1 43 15.1 43 15.1 1
35 - I can do well in school. 130 45.9 106 37.5 29 10.2 9 3.2 9 3.2 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 27 9.5 113 39.8 88 31.0 34 12.0 22 7.7 1
37 - I like reading. 60 21.1 58 20.4 69 24.3 31 10.9 66 23.2 1
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 13 4.6 26 9.1 58 20.4 64 22.5 124 43.5 0
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 30 10.6 122 43.1 79 27.9 37 13.1 15 5.3 2
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 21 7.4 85 30.0 94 33.2 48 17.0 35 12.4 2
41 - My school building is in good condition. 9 3.2 58 20.6 104 36.9 57 20.2 54 19.1 3
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 16 5.7 106 37.6 99 35.1 38 13.5 23 8.2 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 22 7.8 78 27.6 103 36.4 45 15.9 35 12.4 2
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 31 11.0 84 29.8 91 32.3 49 17.4 27 9.6 3
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 18 6.4 90 31.8 106 37.5 41 14.5 28 9.9 2
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 28 10.0 110 39.1 100 35.6 25 8.9 18 6.4 4
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 48 17.0 102 36.0 89 31.4 27 9.5 17 6.0 2
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 31 11.0 58 20.6 111 39.5 69 24.6 12 4.3 4
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 32 11.3 114 40.4 71 25.2 41 14.5 24 8.5 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 44 15.5 138 48.8 78 27.6 15 5.3 8 2.8 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 53 18.7 116 40.8 79 27.8 21 7.4 15 5.3 1
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 38 13.5 112 39.7 80 28.4 27 9.6 25 8.9 3
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 29 10.2 92 32.5 102 36.0 42 14.8 18 6.4 2
54 - I feel safe at school. 50 17.7 87 30.9 86 30.5 29 10.3 30 10.6 3
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 66 23.2 144 50.7 50 17.6 16 5.6 8 2.8 1
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 105 37.0 76 26.8 76 26.8 18 6.3 9 3.2 1
57 - I like going to this school. 44 15.5 73 25.8 79 27.9 31 11.0 56 19.8 2
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 40 14.1 63 22.2 94 33.1 28 9.9 59 20.8 1
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 31 10.9 101 35.6 86 30.3 40 14.1 26 9.2 1
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 40 14.1 125 44.0 76 26.8 24 8.5 19 6.7 1
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 66 23.3 83 29.3 72 25.4 36 12.7 26 9.2 2
62 - The community is proud of this school. 39 13.8 84 29.8 100 35.5 36 12.8 23 8.2 3
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 66 23.2 85 29.9 92 32.4 36 12.7 5 1.8 1
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 60 21.2 133 47.0 67 23.7 17 6.0 6 2.1 2
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 83 29.3 117 41.3 66 23.3 8 2.8 9 3.2 2
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 49 17.3 116 41.0 92 32.5 13 4.6 13 4.6 2
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 27 9.5 89 31.4 96 33.9 39 13.8 32 11.3 2
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 170 60.3 68 24.1 33 11.7 4 1.4 7 2.5 3
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 75 26.3 42 14.7 77 27.0 53 18.6 38 13.3 0
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 37 13.0 111 38.9 89 31.2 28 9.8 20 7.0 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 67 23.5 110 38.6 85 29.8 14 4.9 9 3.2 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 32 11.3 86 30.3 80 28.2 43 15.1 43 15.1 1
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 16 5.6 68 23.9 119 41.9 44 15.5 37 13.0 1
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 29 10.2 54 19.0 83 29.2 60 21.1 58 20.4 1
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 29 10.2 76 26.7 135 47.4 20 7.0 25 8.8 0
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 64 22.5 86 30.2 67 23.5 25 8.8 43 15.1 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 32 11.3 110 38.7 85 29.9 32 11.3 25 8.8 1
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 49 17.2 108 37.9 75 26.3 27 9.5 26 9.1 0
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 65 22.9 120 42.3 65 22.9 24 8.5 10 3.5 1

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