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

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 106 33.13
10 78 24.38
11 70 21.88
12 66 20.63

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 160 50.00
FEMALE 160 50.00

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 302 94.38
Asian 3 0.94
American Indian 4 1.25
Hispanic 11 3.44

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
FINISHED 8TH 19 5.94
H.S. GRAD 102 31.88
POST SECONDARY 98 30.63
COLLEGE GRAD 56 17.50
DON'T KNOW 45 14.06

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
UNDER 8TH 8 2.50
FINISHED 8TH 16 5.00
H.S. GRAD 105 32.81
POST SECONDARY 64 20.00
COLLEGE GRAD 60 18.75
DON'T KNOW 67 20.94

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 111 34.69
1 OR 2 DAYS 130 40.63
3 OR 4 DAYS 53 16.56
5 TO 10 DAYS 18 5.63
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 8 2.50

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 125 39.18
TWO HRS. 78 24.45
THREE HRS. 54 16.93
FOUR HRS. 38 11.91
FIVE HRS. 10 3.13
SIX + HRS. 14 4.39

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 197 61.95
TWO HRS. 49 15.41
THREE HRS. 35 11.01
FOUR HRS. 8 2.52
FIVE HRS. 9 2.83
SIX + HRS. 20 6.29

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 41 12.81
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 46 14.38
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 153 47.81
MILITARY 36 11.25
OTHER 44 13.75

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 67 20.94
A & B 81 25.31
B 42 13.13
B & C 50 15.63
C 28 8.75
C & D 31 9.69
D 10 3.13
BELOW D 11 3.44

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 22 6.90
DON T DO IT 42 13.17
1/2 HR. OR LESS 97 30.41
ONE HOUR 87 27.27
TWO HOURS 42 13.17
MORE THAN 2 HRS 29 9.09

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 184 57.68
UNDER 6 HRS. 15 4.70
6 TO 10 HRS. 26 8.15
11 TO 15 HRS. 18 5.64
16 TO 20 HRS. 34 10.66
21 TO 25 HRS. 23 7.21
MORE THAN 25 19 5.96

Frequency Missing = 1


How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 23 7.23
GOOD 149 46.86
AVERAGE 121 38.05
BELOW AVERAGE 17 5.35
POOR 8 2.52

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 103 32.19
1 TO 2 HRS. 62 19.38
3 TO 5 HRS. 67 20.94
6 TO 10 HRS. 26 8.13
11 TO 15 HRS. 26 8.13
16 TO 20 HRS. 26 8.13
MORE THAN 20 10 3.13

Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 20 6.25
Architecture & Construction 12 3.75
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 30 9.38
Business, Management & Administration 17 5.31
Education & Training 20 6.25
Government & Public Administration 1 0.31
Health Science 25 7.81
Human Services 14 4.38
Law, Public Safety & Security 22 6.88
Manufacturing 2 0.63
Marketing, Sales & Service 2 0.63
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 30 9.38
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 2 0.63
Other 77 24.06
Have not selected a career path 46 14.38

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 25 7.84
Rarely 69 21.63
Occasionally 98 30.72
Regularly 127 39.81

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 31 9.75
Rarely 64 20.13
Occasionally 126 39.62
Regularly 97 30.50

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 22 6.92
Rarely 44 13.84
Occasionally 124 38.99
Regularly 128 40.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated February 02, 2007

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH R-III 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 15 4.7 83 25.9 124 38.8 69 21.6 29 9.1 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 7 2.2 47 14.7 136 42.6 108 33.9 21 6.6 1
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 3 0.9 28 8.8 102 31.9 128 40.0 59 18.4 0
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 14 4.4 67 21.0 117 36.7 85 26.6 36 11.3 1
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 35 10.9 88 27.5 107 33.4 71 22.2 19 5.9 0
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 26 8.2 109 34.4 110 34.7 57 18.0 15 4.7 3
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 33 10.3 96 30.1 101 31.7 64 20.1 25 7.8 1
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 45 14.2 99 31.3 105 33.2 51 16.1 16 5.1 4
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 16 5.0 55 17.2 122 38.1 91 28.4 36 11.3 0
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 87 27.3 95 29.8 84 26.3 33 10.3 20 6.3 1
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 71 22.2 100 31.3 85 26.6 46 14.4 18 5.6 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated February 02, 2007

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH R-III 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. 10 3.1 104 32.6 118 37.0 54 16.9 33 10.3 1
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 32 10.0 159 49.8 91 28.5 24 7.5 13 4.1 1
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 23 7.2 131 41.1 104 32.6 43 13.5 18 5.6 1
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 8 2.5 59 18.6 142 44.8 78 24.6 30 9.5 3
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 171 54.1 88 27.8 39 12.3 8 2.5 10 3.2 4
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 39 12.3 119 37.4 92 28.9 40 12.6 28 8.8 2
35 - I can do well in school. 152 47.9 121 38.2 33 10.4 6 1.9 5 1.6 3
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 57 17.9 138 43.3 81 25.4 32 10.0 11 3.4 1
37 - I like reading. 72 22.7 49 15.5 75 23.7 47 14.8 74 23.3 3
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 12 3.8 30 9.4 89 27.9 85 26.6 103 32.3 1
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 39 12.2 128 40.0 105 32.8 35 10.9 13 4.1 0
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 30 9.4 127 39.8 91 28.5 50 15.7 21 6.6 1
41 - My school building is in good condition. 46 14.4 171 53.4 73 22.8 19 5.9 11 3.4 0
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 37 11.7 152 47.9 80 25.2 39 12.3 9 2.8 3
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 49 15.4 132 41.4 82 25.7 32 10.0 24 7.5 1
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 38 11.9 121 37.9 103 32.3 33 10.3 24 7.5 1
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 38 11.9 111 34.7 106 33.1 43 13.4 22 6.9 0
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 39 12.2 138 43.1 100 31.3 33 10.3 10 3.1 0
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 52 16.3 128 40.1 82 25.7 37 11.6 20 6.3 1
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 35 10.9 80 25.0 135 42.2 61 19.1 9 2.8 0
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 34 10.7 118 37.1 95 29.9 50 15.7 21 6.6 2
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 39 12.3 163 51.3 81 25.5 25 7.9 10 3.1 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 70 22.0 150 47.2 68 21.4 17 5.3 13 4.1 2
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 37 11.6 141 44.2 91 28.5 31 9.7 19 6.0 1
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 28 8.8 137 43.1 94 29.6 38 11.9 21 6.6 2
54 - I feel safe at school. 62 19.4 138 43.3 81 25.4 18 5.6 20 6.3 1
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 110 34.6 142 44.7 46 14.5 12 3.8 8 2.5 2
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 86 27.1 104 32.8 94 29.7 21 6.6 12 3.8 3
57 - I like going to this school. 73 22.9 117 36.7 72 22.6 29 9.1 28 8.8 1
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 66 20.8 122 38.4 88 27.7 17 5.3 25 7.9 2
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 45 14.1 147 46.1 80 25.1 27 8.5 20 6.3 1
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 57 18.0 145 45.7 73 23.0 26 8.2 16 5.0 3
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 54 16.9 112 35.1 82 25.7 49 15.4 22 6.9 1
62 - The community is proud of this school. 64 20.1 133 41.7 93 29.2 13 4.1 16 5.0 1
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 51 16.0 84 26.3 110 34.5 62 19.4 12 3.8 1
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 72 22.7 150 47.3 68 21.5 15 4.7 12 3.8 3
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 112 35.1 145 45.5 46 14.4 9 2.8 7 2.2 1
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 67 21.0 140 43.9 84 26.3 17 5.3 11 3.4 1
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 37 11.6 139 43.6 92 28.8 27 8.5 24 7.5 1
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 197 61.8 83 26.0 22 6.9 9 2.8 8 2.5 1
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 41 12.8 45 14.1 74 23.1 73 22.8 87 27.2 0
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 50 15.6 157 49.1 72 22.5 22 6.9 19 5.9 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 92 28.8 138 43.1 68 21.3 15 4.7 7 2.2 0
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 35 10.9 115 35.9 95 29.7 42 13.1 33 10.3 0
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 20 6.3 89 27.9 145 45.5 45 14.1 20 6.3 1
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 55 17.2 100 31.3 84 26.3 43 13.4 38 11.9 0
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 7.2 92 28.9 161 50.6 28 8.8 14 4.4 2
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 62 19.4 98 30.6 75 23.4 45 14.1 40 12.5 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 29 9.1 112 35.1 101 31.7 56 17.6 21 6.6 1
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 70 21.9 138 43.1 81 25.3 17 5.3 14 4.4 0
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 59 18.5 153 48.0 76 23.8 16 5.0 15 4.7 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated February 02, 2007