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

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 92 23.59
10 110 28.21
11 92 23.59
12 96 24.62

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 202 51.79
FEMALE 188 48.21

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 363 93.08
African American (not Hispanic) 4 1.03
Asian 2 0.51
American Indian 9 2.31
Hispanic 12 3.08

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 1 0.26
FINISHED 8TH 18 4.63
H.S. GRAD 113 29.05
POST SECONDARY 109 28.02
COLLEGE GRAD 124 31.88
DON'T KNOW 24 6.17

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 1 0.26
FINISHED 8TH 17 4.37
H.S. GRAD 129 33.16
POST SECONDARY 95 24.42
COLLEGE GRAD 105 26.99
DON'T KNOW 42 10.80

Frequency Missing = 1


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 200 51.28
1 OR 2 DAYS 123 31.54
3 OR 4 DAYS 43 11.03
5 TO 10 DAYS 13 3.33
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 11 2.82

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 146 37.73
TWO HRS. 101 26.10
THREE HRS. 80 20.67
FOUR HRS. 34 8.79
FIVE HRS. 16 4.13
SIX + HRS. 10 2.58

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 223 57.18
TWO HRS. 62 15.90
THREE HRS. 41 10.51
FOUR HRS. 23 5.90
FIVE HRS. 16 4.10
SIX + HRS. 25 6.41

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 36 9.23
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 50 12.82
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 236 60.51
MILITARY 24 6.15
OTHER 44 11.28

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 143 36.67
A & B 107 27.44
B 25 6.41
B & C 64 16.41
C 19 4.87
C & D 22 5.64
D 5 1.28
BELOW D 5 1.28

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 64 16.45
DON T DO IT 45 11.57
1/2 HR. OR LESS 128 32.90
ONE HOUR 98 25.19
TWO HOURS 41 10.54
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 3.34

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 232 59.64
UNDER 6 HRS. 37 9.51
6 TO 10 HRS. 25 6.43
11 TO 15 HRS. 28 7.20
16 TO 20 HRS. 34 8.74
21 TO 25 HRS. 17 4.37
MORE THAN 25 16 4.11

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 117 30.08
GOOD 189 48.59
AVERAGE 63 16.20
BELOW AVERAGE 13 3.34
POOR 7 1.80

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 99 25.38
1 TO 2 HRS. 80 20.51
3 TO 5 HRS. 53 13.59
6 TO 10 HRS. 54 13.85
11 TO 15 HRS. 58 14.87
16 TO 20 HRS. 30 7.69
MORE THAN 20 16 4.10

Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 13 3.34
Architecture & Construction 24 6.17
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 25 6.43
Business, Management & Administration 12 3.08
Education & Training 22 5.66
Finance 4 1.03
Government & Public Administration 4 1.03
Health Science 47 12.08
Hospitality & Tourism 1 0.26
Human Services 17 4.37
Information Technology 6 1.54
Law, Public Safety & Security 21 5.40
Manufacturing 3 0.77
Marketing, Sales & Service 7 1.80
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 39 10.03
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 1 0.26
Other 85 21.85
Have not selected a career path 58 14.91

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 28 7.20
Rarely 71 18.25
Occasionally 143 36.76
Regularly 147 37.79

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 30 7.71
Rarely 96 24.68
Occasionally 162 41.65
Regularly 101 25.96

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 19 4.90
Rarely 65 16.75
Occasionally 136 35.05
Regularly 168 43.30

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON HIGH, LAWSON R-XIV 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 13.6 120 30.8 140 35.9 60 15.4 17 4.4 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 23 5.9 82 21.0 194 49.7 80 20.5 11 2.8 0
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 14 3.6 61 15.6 138 35.4 136 34.9 41 10.5 0
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 43 11.1 130 33.4 135 34.7 66 17.0 15 3.9 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 58 14.9 121 31.0 130 33.3 64 16.4 17 4.4 0
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 48 12.4 145 37.5 124 32.0 57 14.7 13 3.4 3
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 45 11.6 89 22.9 144 37.1 89 22.9 21 5.4 2
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 60 15.5 147 37.9 126 32.5 48 12.4 7 1.8 2
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 30 7.7 75 19.3 150 38.6 105 27.0 29 7.5 1
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 135 34.7 104 26.7 96 24.7 43 11.1 11 2.8 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 102 26.2 108 27.8 103 26.5 50 12.9 26 6.7 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON HIGH, LAWSON R-XIV 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. 31 8.0 139 35.7 132 33.9 54 13.9 33 8.5 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 62 16.0 197 50.8 77 19.8 34 8.8 18 4.6 2
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 34 8.8 152 39.2 138 35.6 42 10.8 22 5.7 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 16 4.1 100 25.7 178 45.8 79 20.3 16 4.1 1
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 226 58.1 101 26.0 43 11.1 15 3.9 4 1.0 1
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 46 11.8 142 36.5 125 32.1 40 10.3 36 9.3 1
35 - I can do well in school. 201 51.7 144 37.0 32 8.2 8 2.1 4 1.0 1
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 123 31.7 150 38.7 77 19.8 29 7.5 9 2.3 2
37 - I like reading. 100 25.7 64 16.5 93 23.9 43 11.1 89 22.9 1
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 33 8.5 48 12.4 104 26.8 83 21.4 120 30.9 2
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 56 14.4 162 41.6 117 30.1 36 9.3 18 4.6 1
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 59 15.2 158 40.6 111 28.5 37 9.5 24 6.2 1
41 - My school building is in good condition. 177 45.5 151 38.8 46 11.8 7 1.8 8 2.1 1
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 59 15.2 183 47.0 94 24.2 38 9.8 15 3.9 1
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 71 18.3 149 38.3 115 29.6 36 9.3 18 4.6 1
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 59 15.2 171 44.1 106 27.3 29 7.5 23 5.9 2
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 43 11.1 136 35.0 132 33.9 56 14.4 22 5.7 1
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 66 17.0 164 42.3 124 32.0 23 5.9 11 2.8 2
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 66 17.0 168 43.2 103 26.5 35 9.0 17 4.4 1
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 31 8.0 76 19.7 155 40.2 109 28.2 15 3.9 4
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 46 11.9 175 45.1 96 24.7 52 13.4 19 4.9 2
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 69 17.8 207 53.4 89 22.9 14 3.6 9 2.3 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 125 32.2 167 43.0 67 17.3 20 5.2 9 2.3 2
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 78 20.1 170 43.8 99 25.5 25 6.4 16 4.1 2
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 62 16.0 151 38.9 114 29.4 47 12.1 14 3.6 2
54 - I feel safe at school. 121 31.3 149 38.5 81 20.9 22 5.7 14 3.6 3
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 170 43.8 162 41.8 45 11.6 9 2.3 2 0.5 2
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 133 34.3 106 27.3 102 26.3 30 7.7 17 4.4 2
57 - I like going to this school. 138 35.6 123 31.7 74 19.1 28 7.2 25 6.4 2
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 167 43.0 116 29.9 74 19.1 13 3.4 18 4.6 2
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 71 18.2 188 48.2 78 20.0 31 7.9 22 5.6 0
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 90 23.1 185 47.4 81 20.8 24 6.2 10 2.6 0
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 84 21.5 166 42.6 87 22.3 31 7.9 22 5.6 0
62 - The community is proud of this school. 182 46.9 145 37.4 52 13.4 5 1.3 4 1.0 2
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 56 14.4 97 25.0 140 36.1 65 16.8 30 7.7 2
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 98 25.1 195 50.0 76 19.5 16 4.1 5 1.3 0
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 139 35.6 177 45.4 59 15.1 10 2.6 5 1.3 0
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 105 26.9 169 43.3 87 22.3 16 4.1 13 3.3 0
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 59 15.2 157 40.5 123 31.7 37 9.5 12 3.1 2
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 244 62.7 104 26.7 36 9.3 2 0.5 3 0.8 1
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 37 9.5 42 10.8 78 20.1 92 23.7 139 35.8 2
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 102 26.2 172 44.1 82 21.0 24 6.2 10 2.6 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 125 32.1 173 44.4 76 19.5 13 3.3 3 0.8 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 50 12.8 132 33.8 104 26.7 53 13.6 51 13.1 0
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 42 10.8 144 37.0 154 39.6 39 10.0 10 2.6 1
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 36 9.2 97 24.9 126 32.3 67 17.2 64 16.4 0
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 38 9.7 110 28.2 194 49.7 32 8.2 16 4.1 0
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 59 15.1 105 26.9 113 29.0 42 10.8 71 18.2 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 57 14.7 146 37.5 120 30.8 46 11.8 20 5.1 1
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 92 23.8 174 45.0 91 23.5 16 4.1 14 3.6 3
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 103 26.4 182 46.7 82 21.0 17 4.4 6 1.5 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008