Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
BRENTWOOD School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 67 28.15
10 54 22.69
11 56 23.53
12 61 25.63

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 111 47.03
FEMALE 125 52.97

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 182 77.12
African American (not Hispanic) 38 16.10
Asian 7 2.97
American Indian 2 0.85
Hispanic 7 2.97

Frequency Missing = 2


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 1 0.42
FINISHED 8TH 4 1.68
H.S. GRAD 39 16.39
POST SECONDARY 68 28.57
COLLEGE GRAD 112 47.06
DON'T KNOW 14 5.88

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 1 0.42
FINISHED 8TH 3 1.26
H.S. GRAD 35 14.71
POST SECONDARY 46 19.33
COLLEGE GRAD 106 44.54
DON'T KNOW 47 19.75

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 79 33.47
1 OR 2 DAYS 107 45.34
3 OR 4 DAYS 33 13.98
5 TO 10 DAYS 15 6.36
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 2 0.85

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 87 37.02
TWO HRS. 60 25.53
THREE HRS. 43 18.30
FOUR HRS. 27 11.49
FIVE HRS. 6 2.55
SIX + HRS. 12 5.11

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 88 37.13
TWO HRS. 66 27.85
THREE HRS. 39 16.46
FOUR HRS. 15 6.33
FIVE HRS. 11 4.64
SIX + HRS. 18 7.59

Frequency Missing = 1


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 14 5.88
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 11 4.62
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 198 83.19
MILITARY 3 1.26
OTHER 12 5.04

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 76 32.07
A & B 53 22.36
B 35 14.77
B & C 36 15.19
C 14 5.91
C & D 17 7.17
D 3 1.27
BELOW D 3 1.27

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 7 2.94
DON T DO IT 18 7.56
1/2 HR. OR LESS 30 12.61
ONE HOUR 82 34.45
TWO HOURS 63 26.47
MORE THAN 2 HRS 38 15.97

About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 136 57.38
UNDER 6 HRS. 29 12.24
6 TO 10 HRS. 18 7.59
11 TO 15 HRS. 18 7.59
16 TO 20 HRS. 17 7.17
21 TO 25 HRS. 15 6.33
MORE THAN 25 4 1.69

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 63 26.69
GOOD 132 55.93
AVERAGE 35 14.83
BELOW AVERAGE 3 1.27
POOR 3 1.27

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 49 20.59
1 TO 2 HRS. 38 15.97
3 TO 5 HRS. 54 22.69
6 TO 10 HRS. 32 13.45
11 TO 15 HRS. 29 12.18
16 TO 20 HRS. 28 11.76
MORE THAN 20 8 3.36

Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 1 0.42
Architecture & Construction 9 3.78
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 32 13.45
Business, Management & Administration 20 8.40
Education & Training 20 8.40
Finance 3 1.26
Government & Public Administration 3 1.26
Health Science 18 7.56
Human Services 9 3.78
Information Technology 3 1.26
Law, Public Safety & Security 13 5.46
Manufacturing 2 0.84
Marketing, Sales & Service 10 4.20
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 13 5.46
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 2 0.84
Other 35 14.71
Have not selected a career path 45 18.91

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 13 5.46
Rarely 61 25.63
Occasionally 90 37.82
Regularly 74 31.09

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 21 8.86
Rarely 64 27.00
Occasionally 92 38.82
Regularly 60 25.32

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 15 6.33
Rarely 40 16.88
Occasionally 82 34.60
Regularly 100 42.19

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
BRENTWOOD 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 18 7.6 55 23.1 104 43.7 50 21.0 11 4.6 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 21 8.8 86 36.1 89 37.4 37 15.5 5 2.1 0
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 20 8.5 70 29.7 95 40.3 44 18.6 7 3.0 2
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 41 17.3 86 36.3 75 31.6 30 12.7 5 2.1 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 53 22.5 81 34.3 63 26.7 36 15.3 3 1.3 2
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 48 20.3 93 39.2 61 25.7 32 13.5 3 1.3 1
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 34 14.4 69 29.2 91 38.6 37 15.7 5 2.1 2
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 42 17.9 87 37.0 72 30.6 33 14.0 1 0.4 3
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 19 8.1 70 29.9 92 39.3 45 19.2 8 3.4 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 55 23.2 79 33.3 57 24.1 37 15.6 9 3.8 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 51 21.6 77 32.6 67 28.4 27 11.4 14 5.9 2

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
BRENTWOOD 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. 24 10.1 79 33.3 89 37.6 34 14.3 11 4.6 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 43 18.2 122 51.7 51 21.6 16 6.8 4 1.7 2
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 22 9.3 74 31.4 90 38.1 40 16.9 10 4.2 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 9 3.8 68 28.8 100 42.4 48 20.3 11 4.7 2
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 128 54.2 68 28.8 22 9.3 14 5.9 4 1.7 2
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 44 18.8 95 40.6 60 25.6 29 12.4 6 2.6 4
35 - I can do well in school. 132 56.2 74 31.5 22 9.4 5 2.1 2 0.9 3
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 76 32.3 88 37.4 46 19.6 21 8.9 4 1.7 3
37 - I like reading. 80 34.0 57 24.3 48 20.4 31 13.2 19 8.1 3
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 18 7.6 42 17.8 92 39.0 47 19.9 37 15.7 2
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 30 12.8 110 47.0 63 26.9 26 11.1 5 2.1 4
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 11.1 95 40.6 80 34.2 25 10.7 8 3.4 4
41 - My school building is in good condition. 34 14.5 118 50.4 68 29.1 12 5.1 2 0.9 4
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 38 16.5 118 51.3 46 20.0 25 10.9 3 1.3 8
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 45 19.2 86 36.8 68 29.1 23 9.8 12 5.1 4
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 42 17.9 93 39.7 68 29.1 27 11.5 4 1.7 4
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 24 10.3 84 35.9 77 32.9 38 16.2 11 4.7 4
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 23 9.9 116 49.8 70 30.0 22 9.4 2 0.9 5
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 34 14.5 89 38.0 78 33.3 26 11.1 7 3.0 4
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 22 9.4 51 21.8 82 35.0 74 31.6 5 2.1 4
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 29 12.3 94 40.0 71 30.2 31 13.2 10 4.3 3
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 33 14.0 108 45.8 68 28.8 20 8.5 7 3.0 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 64 27.1 105 44.5 46 19.5 17 7.2 4 1.7 2
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 59 25.0 116 49.2 44 18.6 13 5.5 4 1.7 2
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 32 13.6 104 44.3 71 30.2 22 9.4 6 2.6 3
54 - I feel safe at school. 69 29.2 106 44.9 43 18.2 11 4.7 7 3.0 2
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 107 45.5 87 37.0 35 14.9 5 2.1 1 0.4 3
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 47 20.0 77 32.8 78 33.2 21 8.9 12 5.1 3
57 - I like going to this school. 50 21.3 92 39.1 63 26.8 14 6.0 16 6.8 3
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 78 33.1 97 41.1 49 20.8 7 3.0 5 2.1 2
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 38 16.0 106 44.7 64 27.0 23 9.7 6 2.5 1
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 44 18.6 119 50.2 54 22.8 16 6.8 4 1.7 1
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 38 16.0 92 38.8 58 24.5 35 14.8 14 5.9 1
62 - The community is proud of this school. 86 36.3 96 40.5 46 19.4 7 3.0 2 0.8 1
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 28 11.9 63 26.8 92 39.1 37 15.7 15 6.4 3
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 60 25.3 114 48.1 44 18.6 16 6.8 3 1.3 1
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 84 35.6 118 50.0 25 10.6 6 2.5 3 1.3 2
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 43 18.1 107 45.1 69 29.1 14 5.9 4 1.7 1
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 39 16.5 99 41.8 71 30.0 18 7.6 10 4.2 1
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 140 59.3 66 28.0 24 10.2 4 1.7 2 0.8 2
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 25 10.5 37 15.6 81 34.2 50 21.1 44 18.6 1
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 47 19.7 113 47.5 56 23.5 17 7.1 5 2.1 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 75 31.6 119 50.2 37 15.6 4 1.7 2 0.8 1
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 14 6.0 84 35.7 72 30.6 43 18.3 22 9.4 3
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 19 8.0 83 34.9 97 40.8 31 13.0 8 3.4 0
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 21 8.9 76 32.1 64 27.0 35 14.8 41 17.3 1
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 16 6.8 49 20.8 103 43.6 53 22.5 15 6.4 2
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 29 12.2 76 31.9 62 26.1 47 19.7 24 10.1 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 19 8.1 79 33.5 74 31.4 54 22.9 10 4.2 2
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 61 25.7 92 38.8 64 27.0 15 6.3 5 2.1 1
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 44 18.6 96 40.5 70 29.5 19 8.0 8 3.4 1
80 - Teachers at my school value cultural diversity. 67 28.3 92 38.8 50 21.1 19 8.0 9 3.8 1
81 - Students from different cultures get along with each other. 54 22.7 106 44.5 57 23.9 14 5.9 7 2.9 0
82 - I give my best effort on standardized tests. (EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT, MAP) 101 42.4 90 37.8 34 14.3 9 3.8 4 1.7 0

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