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

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 141 23.08
10 174 28.48
11 192 31.42
12 104 17.02

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 309 50.82
FEMALE 299 49.18

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 407 67.27
African American (not Hispanic) 118 19.50
Asian 47 7.77
American Indian 7 1.16
Hispanic 26 4.30

Frequency Missing = 6


How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 8 1.31
H.S. GRAD 29 4.75
POST SECONDARY 65 10.66
COLLEGE GRAD 491 80.49
DON'T KNOW 17 2.79

Frequency Missing = 1


How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 9 1.48
FINISHED 8TH 1 0.16
H.S. GRAD 30 4.92
POST SECONDARY 60 9.84
COLLEGE GRAD 456 74.75
DON'T KNOW 54 8.85

Frequency Missing = 1


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 216 35.53
1 OR 2 DAYS 256 42.11
3 OR 4 DAYS 83 13.65
5 TO 10 DAYS 37 6.09
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 16 2.63

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 277 46.01
TWO HRS. 150 24.92
THREE HRS. 90 14.95
FOUR HRS. 32 5.32
FIVE HRS. 28 4.65
SIX + HRS. 25 4.15

Frequency Missing = 9


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 312 51.57
TWO HRS. 134 22.15
THREE HRS. 78 12.89
FOUR HRS. 30 4.96
FIVE HRS. 17 2.81
SIX + HRS. 34 5.62

Frequency Missing = 6


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 13 2.14
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 8 1.32
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 537 88.47
MILITARY 14 2.31
OTHER 35 5.77

Frequency Missing = 4


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 213 34.98
A & B 194 31.86
B 84 13.79
B & C 65 10.67
C 23 3.78
C & D 17 2.79
D 4 0.66
BELOW D 9 1.48

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
DON T DO IT 40 6.57
1/2 HR. OR LESS 41 6.73
ONE HOUR 161 26.44
TWO HOURS 182 29.89
MORE THAN 2 HRS 185 30.38

Frequency Missing = 2


About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 391 64.42
UNDER 6 HRS. 86 14.17
6 TO 10 HRS. 52 8.57
11 TO 15 HRS. 31 5.11
16 TO 20 HRS. 21 3.46
21 TO 25 HRS. 15 2.47
MORE THAN 25 11 1.81

Frequency Missing = 4


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 376 61.74
GOOD 186 30.54
AVERAGE 33 5.42
BELOW AVERAGE 1 0.16
POOR 13 2.13

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 123 20.26
1 TO 2 HRS. 131 21.58
3 TO 5 HRS. 112 18.45
6 TO 10 HRS. 90 14.83
11 TO 15 HRS. 84 13.84
16 TO 20 HRS. 44 7.25
MORE THAN 20 23 3.79

Frequency Missing = 4


Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 6 0.99
Architecture & Construction 17 2.79
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 80 13.14
Business, Management & Administration 72 11.82
Education & Training 14 2.30
Finance 8 1.31
Government & Public Administration 9 1.48
Health Science 55 9.03
Hospitality & Tourism 4 0.66
Human Services 22 3.61
Information Technology 1 0.16
Law, Public Safety & Security 39 6.40
Marketing, Sales & Service 18 2.96
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 82 13.46
Other 65 10.67
Have not selected a career path 117 19.21

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 48 7.91
Rarely 90 14.83
Occasionally 242 39.87
Regularly 227 37.40

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 45 7.40
Rarely 116 19.08
Occasionally 262 43.09
Regularly 185 30.43

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 25 4.13
Rarely 99 16.36
Occasionally 227 37.52
Regularly 254 41.98

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
CLAYTON HIGH, CLAYTON 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 101 16.5 207 33.9 189 30.9 73 11.9 41 6.7 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 98 16.1 215 35.2 224 36.7 63 10.3 10 1.6 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 115 18.9 189 31.0 196 32.1 93 15.2 17 2.8 1
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 148 24.3 242 39.8 158 26.0 48 7.9 12 2.0 3
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 249 41.0 188 30.9 118 19.4 37 6.1 16 2.6 3
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 177 29.1 232 38.2 158 26.0 31 5.1 10 1.6 3
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 147 24.1 210 34.5 168 27.6 65 10.7 19 3.1 2
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 200 32.8 229 37.6 125 20.5 39 6.4 16 2.6 2
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 121 19.9 200 32.9 196 32.3 68 11.2 22 3.6 4
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 212 34.8 219 36.0 124 20.4 38 6.2 16 2.6 2
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 199 32.8 239 39.4 108 17.8 38 6.3 23 3.8 4

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
CLAYTON HIGH, CLAYTON 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. 87 14.2 234 38.3 187 30.6 59 9.7 44 7.2 0
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 122 20.1 306 50.4 130 21.4 30 4.9 19 3.1 4
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 93 15.3 249 40.9 180 29.6 64 10.5 23 3.8 2
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 72 11.9 244 40.2 218 35.9 49 8.1 24 4.0 4
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 290 47.7 193 31.7 88 14.5 20 3.3 17 2.8 3
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 170 27.9 227 37.2 135 22.1 50 8.2 28 4.6 1
35 - I can do well in school. 313 51.4 207 34.0 71 11.7 8 1.3 10 1.6 2
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 265 43.5 225 36.9 84 13.8 21 3.4 14 2.3 2
37 - I like reading. 198 32.5 168 27.6 133 21.8 55 9.0 55 9.0 2
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 86 14.2 112 18.5 254 41.8 96 15.8 59 9.7 4
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 122 20.1 307 50.5 128 21.1 40 6.6 11 1.8 3
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 85 14.0 264 43.3 176 28.9 56 9.2 28 4.6 2
41 - My school building is in good condition. 211 34.6 280 45.9 90 14.8 19 3.1 10 1.6 1
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 126 20.7 273 44.9 145 23.8 49 8.1 15 2.5 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 112 18.4 251 41.3 162 26.6 52 8.6 31 5.1 3
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 128 21.0 250 41.0 171 28.0 36 5.9 25 4.1 1
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 100 16.5 234 38.6 192 31.6 56 9.2 25 4.1 4
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 126 20.7 299 49.2 141 23.2 32 5.3 10 1.6 3
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 125 20.6 244 40.2 163 26.9 54 8.9 21 3.5 4
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 49 8.0 89 14.6 185 30.4 213 35.0 73 12.0 2
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 115 19.0 251 41.5 156 25.8 55 9.1 28 4.6 6
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 147 24.3 314 51.9 113 18.7 22 3.6 9 1.5 6
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 176 29.1 277 45.8 115 19.0 28 4.6 9 1.5 6
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 170 28.1 273 45.2 127 21.0 18 3.0 16 2.6 7
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 129 21.4 281 46.5 143 23.7 34 5.6 17 2.8 7
54 - I feel safe at school. 205 33.9 252 41.7 116 19.2 14 2.3 17 2.8 7
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 260 43.1 239 39.6 88 14.6 8 1.3 8 1.3 8
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 205 33.9 222 36.7 134 22.1 31 5.1 13 2.1 6
57 - I like going to this school. 148 24.5 240 39.7 150 24.8 31 5.1 36 6.0 6
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 187 31.2 227 37.8 137 22.8 32 5.3 17 2.8 11
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 141 23.2 283 46.5 134 22.0 28 4.6 22 3.6 3
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 157 25.8 272 44.7 139 22.9 26 4.3 14 2.3 3
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 118 19.5 234 38.6 158 26.1 56 9.2 40 6.6 5
62 - The community is proud of this school. 232 38.3 246 40.6 107 17.7 9 1.5 12 2.0 5
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 136 22.4 201 33.1 211 34.7 42 6.9 18 3.0 3
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 179 29.5 288 47.4 107 17.6 19 3.1 14 2.3 4
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 242 39.8 245 40.3 91 15.0 15 2.5 15 2.5 3
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 182 29.9 265 43.6 117 19.2 27 4.4 17 2.8 3
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 106 17.5 257 42.3 180 29.7 36 5.9 28 4.6 4
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 317 52.2 199 32.8 71 11.7 9 1.5 11 1.8 4
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 57 9.4 73 12.0 144 23.6 186 30.5 149 24.5 2
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 149 24.4 295 48.4 121 19.8 30 4.9 15 2.5 1
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 203 33.4 270 44.5 108 17.8 14 2.3 12 2.0 4
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 79 13.0 248 40.7 176 28.9 73 12.0 34 5.6 1
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 166 27.3 264 43.3 137 22.5 28 4.6 14 2.3 2
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 117 19.2 217 35.7 157 25.8 80 13.2 37 6.1 3
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 65 10.7 151 24.8 281 46.2 72 11.8 39 6.4 3
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 138 22.7 242 39.7 145 23.8 57 9.4 27 4.4 2
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 92 15.1 259 42.5 186 30.5 42 6.9 30 4.9 2
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 155 25.6 262 43.2 136 22.4 36 5.9 17 2.8 5
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 145 24.0 278 46.1 131 21.7 30 5.0 19 3.2 8
80 - The assessment methods in my classroom give me the chance to present what I know in a variety of ways. 115 18.9 282 46.2 148 24.3 44 7.2 21 3.4 1
81 - My school takes action to prevent and stop bullying behaviors. 90 14.8 200 32.8 199 32.7 65 10.7 55 9.0 2

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