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ABSTRACT A survey was conducted of 473 seniors in 33 secondary schools in Montana to determine how many were planning to continue their education beyond high school. The survey instrument used, a 131-item questionnaire, was a refined version of one developed by the American College Testing Program. Results of the survey, which are provided in 39 tables, showed 19 percent did not plan additional education after graduation. Of the other students, 23 percent were planning to attend a vocational school, and 77 percent planned to attend a college or university. Of those who planned to attend school, 36 percent indicated they would attend 2 years or less and 64 percent indicated they would attend 4 or more years. Appendixes present the Sasple Frame Procedure, Letters and Instructions to Principals, the Questionnaire for High School Seniors, Letters to Parents, and a List of High Schools Surveyed. (DB) U S DEPARTMENT OF NELTN EDUCATION A WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCuMk NT 114 . IIIII. DuCLO t it Y ; 4'1 ,.1 t. THL PL t IN ATIN.: IT POINT' ,.t IA, (04 PINION'. STATIA) LK) NOT NECI 1 lit PRI St NT 0111(141 NA noN:, .?.,Ti To It (0 I Do( A TION PO.0 TION OW POI ,1Nt

STAFF REPORT NO. 6

EDUCATIONAL PLANS OF MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

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COMMISSION ON POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION 201 East 6th Avenue Helena, Montana 59601

MEMBERS

Ted James, Chaiiman Carl M. Davis Russell McDonough Linda Skaar, Vice-Chairman William Diehl John L. McKeon Magnus Aasheim Raymon Dore Dale Moore V. Edward Bates Mary Fenton John L. Peterson Tom Behan Peter Gilligan, Sr. Lawrence K. Pettit Richard Champoux Russell B. Hart Garry South William A. Cordingley Joan Kennerly Mickey Sogard Mary Craig Marjorie King Jessica Stickney William F. Crowley Sharon LaBuda William Warfield Ian Davidson William Mackay

STAFF

Patrick M. Callan, Director JoEllen Estenson, Deputy Director Richard F. Bechtel, ResearchAnalyst Beth Richter, Research Analyst

May, 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

INTRODUCTION 1

I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SAMPLE 2

II. STUDENTS NOT PLANNING POST-SECONDARY EDUCA- TION 4

III. STUDENTS PLANNING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 10

Occupational Choice 24 In-State Institutional Choice 27 Factors Influencing Institutional Choice 30

APPENDICES

Appendix A - Sample Frame Procedure 45 Appendix B - Letters and Instructions to Principals 47 Appendix C - Letters to Parents 51 Appendix D - Questionnaire to High School Seniors 54 Appendix E - List of High Schools Surveyed 64 INTRODUCTION

The data used in this studywere collected during March and April, 1974 fromapproximately 600 seniors across the state. The survey instrument,developed by the American CollegeTesting Program, was refined by the staff of the MontanaCommission on Post-Secon- dary Education inconjunction with Dr. KennethTiahrt, StatisticalLaboratory. The purpose of this studywas to survey students planning to continue theireducation beyond high school. The research entailed:

1.) the gathering ofinformation on the post- secondary educationalprograms which presently enrolled high school seniorswish to pursue,

2.) an assessment of the ability of thestudents' family to meet thecosts associated withen- rollment, and

3.) an assessment of information availableto students on educational andemployment op- portunities after high school.

The Commissionwas fortunate to obtain the services of Dr. Kenneth Tiahrtwho prepared the statisticaldata, as well as the statistical analysisof this report and handled the administration ofthe questionnaire.

We acknowledge DoloresColburg, Superintendent of Public Instruction, forher assistance in this study. Finally the cooperation ofthe principals and seniors of the high schools involved*made it possible to col- lect this information.

*See Appendix E for thelist of high schoolssurveyed.

1 I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OFSAMPLE

A total of 473 seniorsin 33 diffem,t secondary schools in the stateresponded to the questionnaire. Selected demographic characteristics of the respondentsare given in the table on the following page. Some seniors (19%) do notplan on any additional education after graduation. Of those remaining, 23% are presentlyplanning to attenda vocational chool and 77% plan toattend a college or university. The students planningadditional studies were also separated into two othercategories; 36% are plan- ning to attend school (eithervocational, college, or university) for two yearsor less, and 64% are planning on fouryears or more.of post-secondary studies.

Sample Frame

The sample was selected accordingto standard techniques for stratified sampling. Details of this procedure may be found in AppendixA. Table 1 TotalSenior DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS EducationNo Further SchoolVocational College 77% less2 yrs of or Study more 4 yrs or of Study I 64% % MaleFemale Respondents 51.348.7 58.941.1 19% 4 43.256.8 23% 48.651.4 41.758.3 36% 46.153.9 % Rural*From Comm. OverUnder 4000 Population 11.152.736.2 11.244.943.9 13.648.937.5 10.356.233.5 14.649.635.8 9.133.657.3 % Married 1.9 1.1 2.3 2.0 2.9 1.6 1 % WhiteAmerican Indian 2.8 92.14.5 1.16.6 2.7 2.2 2.5.4 6 ! Examples of the type of 2)1) 58.3%58.9% of the persons planning onno information available from onlyfurther two oreducation fewer years are this table. female. of additional education 4)3) theno2.8%52.7%are persons furthermale. of of the the planning respondents respondents on were were education were American four or more years of American Indian,from communities but over Indians. study were from these 4.5% of those persons4000 population but communities. 57.3%planning of *"Rural"Similar refersinterpretations to "Farmof the ormay questionnaire. open be given other data country", which was the wording contained items in this table. in Item #1 II. STUDENTS NOT PLANNING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Ninety-one students, or 19% of those surveyed, indicated they did not intend to continue theireduc- ation beyond high school. Various characteristics of these students and their familiesare presented below. In each table, the actual count report is given (possibly not totaling 91 if datawas ommitted). This count of students not planning additional education is also given as a percent of all students (including those who are planning additional education) responding to this question. The interpretive comments in this section are based primarilyon the percentage columns in the tables.

Table 2* Selected Student Chacteristics

Actual % of Sex Count Respondents

ale 37 16.1 Female 53 21.9

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Table 2a**

Actual % of Community Count Respondents

Rural 10 19.2 tinder 4000 39 23.2 Over 4000 40 16.3

* This table indicates thata greater proportion of females (21.9%) than males (16.110do not seek post-secondary education.

** Of the students surveyed, those from communities under 4000 in size were illost likely to stop their education at the high school level. Table 2b*

Actual % of Race Count Respondents

I

I American Indian 1 4 30.8

White 1 82 18.5

Other : 3 23.0 I

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The following table relating father's occupation indicates that students whose parents are clerical, service, or labor workers are least likely to seek additional education. Proprietors, sales, and pro- fessional workers' children have the greatest tendency to plan post-secondary education.

Table 3 Selected Family Characteristics

Actual % of Father's Occupation Count Respondents

4 Agriculture 20 18.9 Clerical 3 37.6 Forestry 4 21.0 Government 4 19.0 Labor 21 26.0 Professional 7 12.7 Proprietors 4 8.5 Sales 2 9.1 Service 4 33.3 Transportation 5 19.2 Other 8 24.2

* Over 30% of the American Indians surveyed indicated they would not continue withany education after high school. It should be noted that only 13 Indianswere included in the sample of students surveyed,so infor- mation'regarding them and other non-whitegroups (there were also 13 other non-whites surveyed) may not accurately reflect the statewide population ofpersons in these groups.

5 Table 3a*

Parental Actual % of Income Count Respondents

111n.;,:r 3000 8 38.1

3000 - 6000 8 , 23.6

i6000- 9000 13 16.5

9000 - 12000 17 18.3

12000 - 15000 14 18.2

15000 - 20000 16 19.3

over 20000 9 14.3

Table 4"

Dependent Siblings Actual % of in Post-Secondary Count Respondents Education

!None 63 19.7 11 or more 28 18.3

* The percentages shown in this table clearly indicate that children of lower income families are m'ich less likely to continue education following high school.

** It appears that students from families with other children in advanced educationare more likely to also seek additional training.

6 Grades appear to be related inthe traditional manner to plans for further education.

Table 5

High School Actual % of Grades Count Respondents

[A's 6 7.1

B's 32 14.0

IC's 37 27.0

[D's& F's 7 58.4

Apparently, having informationon advanced education is an important factorin motivating students to continue in school. It is possible that students not intendingto continue successfully, avoid receiving thisinformation.

Table6

Information on Educ. Actual % of Opportunities is Count Respondents Available

Yes 73 17.0 No 16 J 38.1

7 56.2% of the students planning to work in the Fall do not plan additional education, while the other 43.8% who are planning to work in the Fall expect to seek additional post-secondary education. Other table entries below may be interpreted similarly. For example, 57.2% of the students planning marriage do not expect to continue any education beyond high school.

Table7

Fall Actual % of Plans Count Res ondents

Work 59 56.2

iMilitary 11 38.0

1Marri age 8 57.2

Travel 7 41.2 The following table indicates that the majority of the students who do not plan to continue their education either sought or were proviLted with inform- ation relating to employment.

Table8

Information on Actual % of Jobs is Available Count Respondents

Yes 59 19.3 No 29 18.5

The reasons for deciding not to continue education beyond high school have been ranked by the percent of students not planning additional education who rated the reasons as being of major importance (see Table 9).

8 Table 9

Reason Major No Importance Importance

Want to start working 45.5% 20.5%

No interest in school 35.2% 28.4%

High school is enough 31.5% 25.8%

Can't afford education 19.3% 53.4%

Will get married 18.2% 67.0%

Joining Armed Forces 11.4% 67.0%

Grades too low 5.7% 65.9%

Help support family 3.4; 77.3%

Friends are not going 2.3% 92.0%

The following table indicates the type of post- secondary education these terminal high school students would choose if they changed their minds and continued their education.

Table 10

Choice of % of Institution Res.ondents

2 or 4 yr. in-state college 34.0 Vocational-Tech School 28.6 Other trade or business school 28.6

Out -of -state colle e 8.8

9 III. STUDENTS PLANNING POST.SECONDAREDUCATION

Of the sampled students, 382 or 81%, indicated that they expected to continue with post-secondary education, This group of responses was examined in twoways. They were separated into those planning on attending a uni- versity, college, or junior college and those planning vo-tech or trade directed education. Seventy-seven per- cent of those seeking additional education were college boun ". and 23% were to attend Vo -tech, business,or trade schools. The 382 students were llso separated into two other groups, those planning four or more years of study (63.5%), and those planning twoor less years (36.5%). The questionnaire did not allow a choice of threeyears of study so these persons would be in either the four year or two year category. Various selected characteristics of the students have been itemized in-the tables in the following section. Each of the tables show the actual count ofresponses, as well as the actual count expressed as a percent of the total number of responses from students planning additional education for the category being considered.

10 Table 11 SFf Respondents Senior Total Actual Count Attendance College Percent Actual Count Attendance 70-Tech Percent Actual Count Years Four Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent i , P1 FemaleMale 189193 151113 79.9%74.1% 385D 20.1%25.9% 131112 69.7%58.0% '3',- 2 30.7%42.0% yearsplanThe percentofthis education. sort of ofwomen advanced who plan education. to attend college is greater than the percent of =en who Also, many more women plan four years than two COMMUNITY SIZE Table 12 Students All Actual Count College Percent Actual Count Vo -Tech Percent Actual Count Years Four Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent RuralOverUnder 4000 4000 206130 42 163 9730 79.1%74.5%71.4% 433312 20.9%25.4%28.6% 138 2281 67.0%62.3%52.5% 684920 47.5%33.0%37.7% increases.As community size (perhaps complexity of life) increases, the intent to attend college =able 13 Students All Actual Count Colle e Percent Ac:-.:al Count 7s-Tech Percent Actual Count Four Percent Actual Count Two Percent I American Indian 9 8 88.9% P= - ,i 11.1% 6 66.7% 3 33.3% hite 361 10 276 8 76.5% -. 2 ! 23.5% 228 7 63.2% 133 3 36.8% sponseTheether. data and for may American not be trulyIndians-and representative. for other nsn-white 80.0% 1 20.0% persons is based on only a sms.12 re- 70.0% 30.0% FATHER'S OCCUPATION Table 14 Students All Actual Count College Percent Actual Count `Jo -Tech Percent Actual Count. Years Fou- Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent Agricultura. 86 5 64 5 100.0% 74.5% 22 0 25.5% 0.0% 47 4 80.0%54.7% 39 1 20.0%45.3% NaturalClerical Res. 15 2411 73.3% 34 26.7%11.1% 21 9 77.8%60.0% 6 40.0%22.2% LaborJcvernment 486027 4040 66.7%83.4%88.9% 20 8 16.6%33.3% 3934 81.2%58.4% 26 9 41.6%18.8% FrcprietotsProfessional 43 1435 81.4% 68 18.6% 1223 60.0%53.5% 20 8 40.0%46.5% ServiceSales 20 8 7 87.5%70.0% 81 12.5%30.0% 7 87.5% 91 12.5% :ranszortation,transportation labor, and sales workers' children are those who seem 21 Greatest percentages of students planning four or more years 13 61.9% 38.1% 12 to57.2% plan to attend of study have 42.8% . wnite-.-zst-secondary7ure,:ff:-..-hers..7--tezh ....':udentscollar, transportation, schools.that blue planningareeducation collar service, labor, twolines. in orprcfessional, generalsales, fewer years orthan children The children of blue cellar workers tend to forestry workers.ofclerical study orhave government fathers thatworkers. are proprietors, agricul- of white collar workers. This seems to follow traditional Greatest percentages plan on less PARENTAL INCOME Table 16 1 College Vo -Tech Years Four Years Two 0 -3000 Students All 13 Actual Count 12 Percent 92.3% Actual Count 1 Percent 7.7% Actual Count 8 Percent 61.5% Actual Count 5 Percent 38.5% 000-75003000-6000500-9000 4o26 291816 72.5%69.2%61.5% 11lo 8 27.5%30.8%38.5% 241412 Eo.0%53.8%46.2% 141612 40.0%46.2%63.8% :000 -12000 76 , 4958 76.3% 11418 23.5% 4o47 61.8% 2329 38.2% 15000-2000012000 -15000 6763 4556 83.6%77.8% 11 9 16.4%22.2% 3650 66.7%74.7%63.5% 1817 25.3%36.5% Thisover table 20000 shows interesting relationships between parental income and student plans for 54 83.4% 1 16.6% 33.3% other7500collegeiliesfurther planincomewhich education. education. on generatelevels.vo-tech educationgreater percentages or on two orof fewerstudents years intent of study on four than or those more fromyears of GreaterThe very percentages low income oflevels students and thefrom higher families income with levels income are of the3000- fam- MOTHER'S OCCUPATION Table 15 Students All Actual Count College Percent Actual Count Vo -Tech Percent Actual Count Years Four Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent 1 ClericalAgriculture 5510 36 6 I 65.5%60.0%. 19 4 40.0%34.5% 32 5 58.2%50.0% 23 5 41.8%50.0% Natural Res. 72 62 100.0% 85.7% 10 14.3% 0.0% 51 C 71.4%50.0% 21 28.6%50.0% ProfessionalLaborGovernment 41 6 34 6 100.0% 82.9% 70 17.1% 0.0% 31 6 100.0% 75.6% 10 0 24.4% 0.0% SalesProprietors 1112 11 6 54.6%91.7% 15 45.4% 8.3% 58 45.4%66.7% 64 54.6%33.3% TransportationService 20 1 14 1 100.0% 70.0% 06 30.0% 0.0% 13 1 100.0% 65.0% 07 35.0% 0.0% IN POST-SECONDARYOTHER DEPENDENT EDUCATION SIBLINGS Table 17 Students All Actual Count College Percent Actual Count Vo -Tech Percent Actual Count Years Four Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent OneNone or More 125257 105189 84.0%73.5% 2068 16.0%26.5% 152 91 59.1% 105 314 27.2%40.9% toStudentscontinue plan more from beyond years families high of education.school. with other children in post-secondary They also are more likely to choose college education are more likely to 72.8% over vo-tech and Table 18 HIGH SCHOOL GRADES Vo -Tech Years Four Years Two College I All Actual Actual Actual Actual ' B'sA's Students 197 78 Count 152 69 Percent 77.2%88.5% Count 45 9 Percent 22.8%11.5% Count 124 62 Percent 62.9%79.5% Count 7316 Percent] 37.1%20.5% D'sc's 95 5 66 2 40.o%69.5% 29 3 60.0%30.5% 52 2 40.0%54.7% 43 3 60.0%45.3% Studentsandor twofor yearswithfour lowerorbeyond more grades years are in more high school, while those with higher grades post-secondary institutions. likely to plan for vo-tech study and for plan on college stuey only one HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Table 19 All Actual College _ Actual Vo-Tech 1 Actual Years Four Actual Year. Tv: College Prep. Students 157 Count 139 Percent 88.5% Count 18 Percent 11.5% T Count 128 _ Percent 81.5% Count 11 Percent 1:1.51 BusinessGeneral 114 29 1781i . 58.6%73.7% 1230 41.4%26.3% 63 9 31.0%55.3% 2051 69.044.71 AgricultureVo-Tech 18 7 5 71.4%27.8% 13 2 28.6%72.2% 2 5 28.6%27.8% 13 5 71.4%72.25 whiledesiringsecondaryOnlyThe orientationthe other onlycollegeeducation. oneprograms of prepor students two seem into be primarily oriented Business,program students vo-tech haveand agriculturalstrong yearstendency of additionaltoward four training. a vo-tech program is towards further education of that type, toward further studyprograms in college. appear to produce students years of post- REASONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION Table 20 Four Two Students All . PercentCollege PercentVo -Tech Percent Years Percent Years HelpQualifyImproveLccate Own foraChildrenIncome Career Career 48.6%52.4%66.7%73.2% 48.1%53.4%63.1%73.4% 50.0%48.9%78.4%72.7% 48.3%56.8%63.6%74.8% 48.9%44.6%71.9%70.5% ContinueParentsMeetMindFind BroadeningInteresting Meaningful Encouragementin Sports PeopleJob 2.7%33.1%46.3%47.0% 8.1% 24.2%34.8%49.1%48.8% 9.2% 26.1%27.3%40.9%37.5% 4.5% 11.2%26.9%34.7%50.4%52.1% 20.9%30.2%39.6%38.1% 2.9% AvoidFindFriendsCounselorHave Worka SpouseGood are Encouragement TimeGoing -7.3% 2.1%2.6%2.9%8.1% 6.8%2.7%3.4%7.8%3.4% 0.0%0.0%2.3%9.1% 1.2%2.5%6.6%7.8%3.3% 1.4%3.6%8.6% percentThesecond reasons of all thesefor students continuing reasons rating clearly with the post-secondary received reason asthe being ratingeducation very of important. veryhave importantbeen ranked by ona A strong motivation The first and large the encouragementThereorientedItthecross-section is lastis of atoward interestsixdefinite by are of carterhigh the of todividing importanceschool studentsnotepreparation that counselors.line planning parentalto between andonly future additional a encouragementtherelatively 8thearning andstudy. smalltheability is 9tha percentagefar ofis greaterthesedemonstrated. of students. factoritems, thanand ENROLLMENT STATUS Table 21 All Actual College Actual Vo -Tech Actual Years Four Actual Years Two Full-Time Students 324 Percent 84.8% Count 262 Percent 80.9% Count 62 Percent 19.1% Count 229 Percent 70.7% Count 95 Perzen": -,9.:-.-.. expectMost students to completePart-Time expect only to enrollone or full-time;two years. however, of those who expect to be on1::* part-time, most 56 14.7% 30 53.5% 26 46.5% 12 21.4% 44 7E,..:: Table 22 PARENTS WILL CLAIM STUDENT AS TAX EXEMPTIONCollege Vo -Tech Years Four Years Two Yes Students All305 Percent 81.9% Actual Count 241 Percent 79.0% Actual Count 614 Percent 21.0% Actual Count 199 Percent 65.3% Actual Count 106 Percent 34.7% OverNo 80% of all students will be claimed as a dependent by their parents for tax purposes. 67 18.1% 45 67.2% 22 32.8% 37 55.2% 30 44.8% Table 23 College STUDEIITS' HOUSING PLANS Vo -Tech Years Four Years Twc I Students All Percent Actual Count Percent Actual Count Percent Actual Count Percent Actual Count Percent i OffDormitory Campus 207 94 2454.5% 7% 185 49 52.2%89.5% 4522 47.8%10.5% 165 t 79.7% 5742 60.6%20.35 OtherAt Home 73 6 19.2% 1.6% 53 5 83.4%7.6% 20 1 16.6%27.4% 3837 1 16.6%52.0%39.4% 35 5 i 48.0583.4% twoApproximatelycolleges, years of andstudy. one55% nearly outof the of80% fivestudents plan expect on planfour-year to live at on dormitory housing. programs. nome, and about half of these plan on only one or Of these, nearly 90% will enroll in OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE

Of the 36 students planning agriculturalcareers 27 - or 75%- are directed toward actual production and the remaining nine are directed towardagri-business (see Table 24 on the following page). Seventy percent of the clerical workers intend to become Secretarial workers. Twelve of the 13 students in naturalresources are directed toward forestry or fish and wildlife. In the labor category, 50% willseek mechanic training and the other half are construction and building trade oriented. Proprietors or managers, sales workers, and service workers do not showany particular grouping of interests. Six of the eight students in the transportation category_will seek training for airline employees.

24 Table 24 College FIRST OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE Vo-Tech Years Four Years Two griculture Students All 36 Percent 10.4% Actual Count 24 Percent 66.7% Actual Count 12 Percent 33.3% Actual Count 14 Percent 38.9% Actual Count 22 Percent 61.1% C_Lerical atural Res. 1330 3.7%8.6% 1215 92.3%50.0% 15 1 50.0% 7.7% 10 2 76.9% 6.7% 28 3 93.3%23.1% Ut LaborGovernmentrofessional 24 5 6.9%1.4% 11 84.5%45.8%80.0% 1332 1 15.5%54.2%20.0% 7 79.2%29.2%80.0% 1743 1 20.8%20.0%70.8% alesroprietors 207 11 5 59.7% 1.4%3.2% 175 9 80.0%81.8% 12 20.0%18.2% 164 10 40.0%90.9% 13 60.0% 9.1% erviceransportation 8 2.3% 5 62.5%62.5% 3 37.5%37.5% 23 37.5%25.0% 56 62.7%75.0% AppendixplanthoseStudents on planning collegeE. planning oneducations. a oncareer becoming in natural clerical or labor workeis tend to plan on vo-tech schooling while The "Professional" category is further detailed on the following page. These broad categories of occupational choice are broken down in resources or as professional or technical workers primarily Table 25 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICALOCCUPATIONS

Actual Count Percent

Accounting 14 6.8%

Education 43 20.8% College 3 7.0% High School 19 44.2% Elementary 19 44.2% Administration 2 4.7%

Fine Arts 36 17.4% Architecture 4 11.1% Clergy 2 5.6% Journalism 2 5.6% Law 12 33.3% Music, Art 16 44.4% Health 39 18.8% Dentist 5 12.8% Doctor 7 17.9% Nurse 15 38.5% Health Tech. 6 15.4% Veterinarian 6 t 15.4%

Science 41 19.8% Engineering 31 75.6% Scientist 3 7.3% Industrial Tech. 7 17.0%

Other 34 16.4%

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26 'IN -STATEINSTITUTIONAL CHOICE

The two majoruniversities in thestate account for the majorityof the studentsin terms of where highschool students wishto go and where theyare most likely togo for additional study. (See Tables 26and 27 on the following pages.) It should not be overlooked, however,that between 15 and 20% of thehigh school seniorswho will attend state supportedschools indicate thatthey will attend one of the other publicfour-year colleges in the state. It should be notedthat the number of students choosingsome individual junior colleges and vo-techschools is too smallto provide' good informationregarding the role of these schools. This sort of information is available fromother sourceson overall school enrollment. INSTITUTIONAL CHOICE Table 26 v Actual Choice First Actual ChoiceSecond 1 Actual Most LikelyTo Attend In-State College PrivatePublic 4 4years years Count1ELL174 19 Percent4H4 5.1% Count 173215 26 Percent17795F58.3% 7.0% Count 189224 18 Percent 50.5%59.9% 4.8% Out-of-State 7 2 years 4Public years 2 years 111 216212 777.7X29.6% 5.6%3.2% 23559916 TIF.W26.8% 6.2%4.3% IT209417 E7:177f25.1% 5.3%4.5% In-State Vo-Tech PrivatePublicOther 3b7 235928 15.7% 6.1%9.6%7.5% 25305521 14.9% 6.8%8.1%5.7% 3r7 225627 15.0% TIT5.9%7.2% Total 1 375 369 . I 3111 . expectstatethoseIn-statepage. tostudentscolleges receivepublic seekingand post-secondarypost-secondary public additional vo-tech schoolseducation education.schools will inare receiveout-of-state further betwe:n detailed colleges. 60 onand the 65% following of Between 25 and 30% of the students The in- IN-STATE INSTITUTIONAL CHOICE Table 27 Actual Count Choice First Percent Actual Count ChoiceSecond Percent Actual Count Most LikelyTo Attend Percent Public 4 Year Institutions MontanaUniversity State of UniversityMontana 1714 9148 21.6%141.0%78.4% 1,173 7257 26.0%79.0%32.9% 189 9751 140.14%21.3%78.8% NorthernEasternMontana MontanaMontanaCollege CollegeCollegeof MineralScience and Technology 1210 5 2.3%5.4%14.5% 21 65 2.7%9.6%2.3% 1213 6 2.5%5.0%5.4% Public 2 Year Institutions DawsonWestern College Montana College ---T- --Y7KT 12 8 5.14%3.6% 1612 5 7.3%2.3%5.5% 1710 14.2% MilesFlathead Community Valley College CommunityCollege 13 1.14%0.5% 65 2.7%2.3% 10 143 1.7%1.3% Public Vo-Tech Schools ButteBillings 36 127 16.2% 0.9% -7-7- 30 0 1121 0.0%1.8% _31_4 127 111.2% 0.14%0.8%2.9% Great Falls 0.5% 147 3,2% BozemanMissoulaHelena 1113 2 0.95.0%5.9% 78 3.2%3.7%1.8% 12 148 1.7%3.3%5.o% Total 222 1 219 2140 FACTORS INFLUENCING INSTITUTIONAL CHOICE

Program strength as perceived by high school seniors is by far the major factor which influences their choice of institution for additional studies (see Table 28on the following page). Admission requirements receive a higher rating by vo-tech bound students probably because generally their high school grades are lower. Items that are of major importance to only a few students include size of institution, religious affiliation, the possibility of living At home, sports and plans of their friends. FACTORS INFLUENCING INSTITUTIONAL_CHOICE Table 28 Students All PercentCollege PercentVo -Tech Percent 'PercentYears Four Years Two Program Strength 71.9% 70.3% : 77.3% 72.4% 71.0% FinancialFacultyCostGeneralFacilities Impression Aid 30.4%32.7%34.3%34.6%43.0% 32.1%33.1%33.9%36.2%40.3% 25.0%31.8%36.8%29.5%52.3% 35.8%32.5%31.4%38.7%42.8% 21.0%33.3%40.1%27.5%43.5% ReputationDistanceAdmissionSocial Climate FromRequirements Home 25.0%25.5%26.0%26.4% 22.3%24.6%21.8%27.3% 28.4%34.1%39.8%23.9% 22.2%21.4%28.4% . 29.7%23.2%31.2%34.1% FriendsSportsLiveReligiousSize At Plans Home Affiliation 10.5%10.8%11.3%12.6% 12.710.9%12.7% 8.6% 10.2%12.5% 3.4%6.8% 11.6%14.4%13.6% 9.9% 12.3%10.9% 8.7%5.8% majorThe tableinfluence. has been ranked on the percent of all students rating the item as of 7.9% 5.7% 7.8% 8.0% Table 29 SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR

All Students

Actual Count Percent

Strength of Program 164 42.9%

Cost 43 11.3%

---4 Financial Aid 4. 26 6.8%

General Impression 17 4.5%

Social Climate 12 3.1%

Distance From Home 12 3.1%

Live At Home 11 2.9%

General Reputation 10 2.6%

Sports 10 2.6%

Facilities 9 2.4%

Size 9 2.4%

Religious Affiliation 7 1.8%

Faculty 6 1.6%

Admission Requirements 5 1.3%

This table has been ranked on the number ofre- sponses listing a given factor as the single most important factor in choosing an institution for advanced study. The only factor which is meaningful here is that strength of program is ranked as much more important than any others. The remaining factors are so close that theycan- not be clearly distinguished except that possibly cost is a second most important single factor. This table does not agree with the precedingone and the only explanation is that the students themselves are inconsistent.

32 WILL YOU WORK WHILE IN COLLEGE Table 30 . Students All PercentCollege PercentVo -Tech Percent Years Four _ Percent Years Two Yes 76.9% 75.4% 81.6% 74.7% ; 80.7% No i 23.1% 24.6% 18.4% 25.3% 19.3% studyis81.6%column,allIn also responsesthis andof expressed i.e., vo-techtabletwo years75.4%for the boundinstudents responsesor ofthe lessstudentscollege columns ofof have thestudy.bound labeled beentype students indicated expect at theto expect to work. expressea as a percent of as four years or more of This difference work,top ofand the HOURS OF WORK EACH WEEK Table 31 All Actual College Actual Vo -Tech Percent Actual Count Years Four Percent Actual Count Years Two Percent 1-10None Students 5080 Percent 13.1%20.9% Count 4465 Percent 88.0%81.3% Count 15 6 12.0%18.7% 3655 72.0%68.8% 1425 28.0%31.2% 11-2021-30 118 89 23.3%30.9% 226389 70.1%75.4% 102629 29.9%24.6%31.2% 761950 64.4%59.4%56.2% 133942 40.6%43.8%35.6% Over 30 32 _,,_ 8.4% 68.8% This table indicates that about 21% of the students A do not expect to work. Of these, 81.3% butwillor55%,study. also two-yearbe approximately collegethat programs.nearly students, 60%55% willof or them lookedbe onexpect atat leastdifferently, four-year programs, It should be noted that very few students expect to to work between 11 and 30 hours weekly. 68.8% will be planning on four years of work over 30 hours each week, and about 40% will be on one Of these PARENTS' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Table 32 Four Two College Vo -Tech Years i Years UpNone to 250 Students14.0%19.9% All Percent 12.9%18.1% Percent 17.9%26.2% Percent 13.1%19.8% Percent 15.7%20.1% 150012501000 750500 11.6%14.8% 6.2%8.1%7.5% 11.5%14.6% 5.9%9.1%7.0% 11.9%15.5% 7.1%4.8%9.5% 12.2%13.5% 4.6%9.7%7.2% 10.4%17.2% 9.0%5.2%8.2% Over 2500 2500225020001750 5.4%3.0%1.9%3.2% 2.1%5.9%3.8%3.5%4.2% 1.2%3.6%0.0%2.4% 1.7%6.3%3.0%3.8%3.4% 3.7%2.2%3.0% mayofexpectofIn vo-tech bethethis interpreted nototal table boundaid responding fromthe students similarly. responsesparents. inwill that in receive eachcolumn. column no aid. are expressed as a percent 18.1% of college bound students and 26.2% Thus, overall 19.9% of students Other rows and columns PERCENT OF STUDENTS EXPECTING FINANCIAL AID FROM GIVEN SOURCE Table 33 College Vo -Tech , Years Four , Years Two 1 SavingsJob Students73.0%82.7% All Percent 73.7%82.9% 1 Percent70.6%82.1% Percent 75.4%82.7% Percent 68.7%82.7% VASocialOtherLoansScholarships Berefits Security 11.0%39.0%43.7% 8.6% 11.7%38.0%36.3%48.4% 8.2% 42.2%48.1%17.2% 9.9%8.6% 11.6%35.5%37.1%52.1% 9.1% 45.1%42.1%28.8% 7.7%9.9% WelfarePercentFrom l,k)ouse WhoAidApply Will For Financia 56.3% 1.7%5.1% 57.9% 1.8%5.2% 55.3% 1.2%4.9% 63.3% 2.2%4.4% 46.7% 0.8%6.5% tostudentsofThe the college most fact thatnotable thatbound are vo-tech studentsdifferenceplanning schools expecton shown vo-tech do to abovenot receive education.have is thatscholarshipaid froma much scholarships greaterprograms. percentage than do This is, of course, due Note two-yeardifference46.7%)yearhowever,loans. students. of students. thatthe may four-year abe greater partly students percentagedue to theexpect ofgenerally vo-tech to apply lowerstudents for highfinancial expect school toaid. grades receive of The same sort of differences are seen between four-year and two- However, in addition, a much greater percentage (63.3% vs. This Table 34 PERCENT OF STUDENTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL AID FEOM GIVEN SOURCE Four Two State Scholarship Students45.4% All CollePercent 46.3% PercentVo -Tech 42.2% Percent 45.8%Years Percent 44.7%Years BasicCollegeInstitutional Educational Work StudyOpportunityFinancial Aid Grant 30.2%43.5%44.8% 28.8%45.3%46.5% 34.9%37.3%39.0% 30.9%46.2%45.8% 28.8%38.6%43.1% SupplementalNationalFederal DirectInsured Educa-StudentStudenttional Opportunity Loan 23.2%26.0% 22.5%23.2% 25.6%35.4% 23.7%23.3% 22.3%30.8% HealthLawSocialVA Benefits Enforcement Program Security Loan LoanGrant 10.4%10.7%14.7%15.8%18.6% 10.9%14.7%16.1%17.3% 8.8% 15.9%14.6%14.5%23.2% 9.8% 11.0%10.6%11.9%13.1%18.2% 10.8%19.8%20.5%19.2% 9.2% receivedthesimilarThe mo't availability informationimportantregardless offact of oninformation typemanyis that ofof institution thesesuch regarding smallsources percentagesfinancial of educational aid of students funds. or duration of program. appears to be very hadActually The following is a two-way table which shows the relationship between where students will live and the importance they placeon living at home.

Table 35

Major Some No Importance Importance Importance

Dormitory 2.4% 4.9% 92.7%

Off Campus 2.1% 12.8% 85.1%

At Home 47.2% 31.9% 20.8%

38 The following table shows thepercentages of students from the wholesample who will live in a certain place comparedto the importance they give living at home.

Table 36

Major Some No Importance ImportanceImportance

Dormitory 1.3% 2.7% 51.3%

Off Campus 0.5% 3.2% 21.5%

. At Home 9.1% 6.2% 4.0%

Total 10.9% 12.1% 76.8%

From this table itmay be observed that approxi- mately 11% of the students feelit is of major importance to live at home,and 23% give this factor some degree of importance. However, of this 23%, only 15% (approximately)really expect to live at home while inpost-secondary education. Out of a population of 15,000students, this would mean over 2,000 whowould live at home.

39 COMPARISON OF FALL PLANS WITH PARENTAL INCOME Work & Table 37 7500-15000Under 7500 24.2%25.2% Work College 33.8%38.0% College 24.8%25.2% Militar 8.4%4.3% Marriage 2.1%4.3% Travel 4.3%3.2% Other 2.7%0.0% ThisOver 15000table indicates that the greatest percentage of students who plan to 18.7% 54.7% 17.8% 3.4% 2.5% 2.2% 0.6% befromcentagesexpectattend made.(54.7% families tocollege comparedmarry with withoutare toincomes from 38% working familiesor under 33.8%). are 15000. with from income families under with 7500. income over 15000 of students who expect to immediately enter the work force come The largest percentage of students who Other similar observations can The largest per- 7:; This table relates family income andamount of post- secondary education a student has planned.

-Table 38

No Two Years Four Years Education Or Less Or More

Percent Percent Percent

Under 7500 23.8% 35.7% 40.5%

7500-15000 18.3% 30.3% 51.4%

Over 15000 17.2% 22.8% 60.0%

This table indicates thatstudents from families with income under 7500are most likely not to seek additional education (approximately 24%vs. 18%). Also, students !row lower incomelevels are less likely than studintsfrom higher income levels to plan four years of education, andmore likely to plan only two years (scan the last twocolumns of the table).

41 4:.

The following table relates choice of living facility to the single factor which students feel is most important in choosing a post-secondary educational institution. Data is given in percent.

Table 39 CHOICE OF LIVING FACILITY

Dormitory Off Campus At Home

Friends 0.5%' o.o% 3.1%

Facilities 3.1% 1.2% 3.1%

Religious Affiliation 2.6% 1.2% 1.5%

General Impression 6.7% 3.7% 1.5%

Program Strength 55.0% 48.7% 26.2%

Admission Requirements 1.6% 1.2% 1.5%

General Reputation 3.1% 1.2% 3.1%

Live At Home 0.0% 0.0% 16.9%

Distance From Home 1.6% 2.5% 10.8%

Social Program 3.6% 2.5% 3.1%

Faculty 2.1% 1.2% 1.5%

Financial Aid 8.3% 8.7% 3.1%

Sports 3.6% 2.5% 1.5%

Cost 6.2% 20.0% 21.6%

Size 2.1% 5.0% 1.5%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

From this table it is evident that cost is a factor in the student's decision to live off campus or at home. Financial aid is less important to a student living at home. Distance from home is naturally important to students living at home. Strength of program is less important to students living at home than others. This is probably because those planning to live at home have this living aspect as their primary consideration.

42 APPENDICES

"3

J APPENDIX A

SAMPLE FRAME PROCEDURE

44 SAMPLE FRAME Four strata (groups) of secondary schools were identified; schools with more , aretoselectionandthan benot thoseproportional1000 sectioned ofhavingstudents, seniors by fewerto ability betweenthefrom than total a orclass100400 program number students.and in 1000American ofand studentsstudents, are Historyrequired in Inbetween alleachor of Government.schools schoolall100 seniors.and insampled, 400the studentsstrata. the questionnaires were administered to a random The sample size in each strata was chosen These classe's ver 1000 No. Schoolsin Strata Enrollment Strata in No. Schools Sampled No. SchoolsRes ondin nt.ire MailedQuestion- No ReceivedResponses No nrollment00 - 1000 1119 1100019000 1011 11 7 150220 210102 !tinderenrollment 100 oo - 1.00 : 77 14000 11 11 165 130 theOfenrollment questionnairesthe three schools and notone responding,refused to taketwo werepart willingin the survey.to cooperate but had lost or misplaced 58 3300 4 4 60 42 APPENDIX B

LETTERS AND INSTRUCTIONSTO PRINCIPALS

44 APPENDIX B

MTATE 41)Ir 14):NirANA 0411"1,1114INTENI)ENTble II *UREIC IN:Writ!" IrrItIEN 111111,1.1kINA Allb114b1

March 1, 1974 DOLORES COLBURG

To: Selected High School Principals*

From: Dolores Colburg0641041-4/

The Montana Commission on Post-Secondary Education is concerned with the opportunities of Montana residents who wish to pursue post-secondary educational programs.In this connection, the Commission wishes to conduct research on post- secondary, student financial aid and other possible barriers to post-high school education in Montana. The staff of the Commission has requested me to seek your cooperation in this research.

An essontlf.1 -"lenient of this research requires: (1) the gathering of information on the post-secondary educational programs which presently-enrolled high school seniors wish to pursue, (2) an assessment of the ability of the student's family to meet the costs associated with enrollment, and (3) an assessment of information available to students on educational and employment opportunities after high school.

The enclosed survey instrument was developed by the American College Testing Program and refined by the staff of the Montana Commissionon Post-Secondary Education.It is to be administered to a sample of Montana high school seniors. Your school has been selected for participation in thissurvey.I encourage you to assist the Commission on Post-Secondary Education by administering this ques- tionnaire to that portion of your senior class indicatedon the instructional sheet.

Please assure the students that all theirresponses will be confidential and stress the importance of providing accurate information.Reliable data gathered as a result of your efforts will be of substantial value to the members of the Commission and to others who are concerned with post-secondary educationalprogram opportunities.

If you have questions, please communicate with Mr. Patrick M. Callan, Staff Director, Commission on Post-Secondary Education, Suite 5, 201 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601.

Enclosures: (,4estionnaire instruction Sheet Answer Sheet

*Selected by the Commission 47 COMMISSIONONPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AP. SUITE 5 - 201 EAST 5TH AVENUE HELENA MONTANA 59601 406. 4494727

THOMAS L. JUDGE COWIN°, COMMISSION MEMBERS PATRICK PA CALLAN STAFF Imit(10IT TED MMES. CHAIIImAN GREAT FOALS LINDA SKAAlt, tOICECIIMIWN4 SOZIMAN

MAGNUS AASMELM ANTELOPE v EDWARD SATES HELENA TOM BEHAN HELENA RICHARD CHAMPOUX KAUSOILl WM A CORDINGLEV GREAT PALLS Dear Principal: MARY CRAIG RULINGS WM. F CROWLEY AvISOMLA Attached you will find the necessary instructions for administration IAN DAVIDSON GREAT Pouf of the survey of post - secondary aspirations and expectations mentioned CARL M DAVIS in Mrs. Colburg's letter.Please review the instructions, and if you DILLON have any questions concerning the WILLIAM DIEHL survey, please contact Beth Richter HELENA of my staff at the above telephonenu ter. RAYMON DORE SOZEMAN MARY FENTON GREAT FALLS Your prompt administration of this survey is extremely important to PETER GILUGAN SI the Ccumission on Post-Secondary Educationas it attempts to examine GREAT FALLS the opportunities for students wishing to RUSSELLeHART pursue post-secondary MO 'NOS educational programs. ,SAN KENNERLT moviNING MARY VII KING *INN tt We very much appreciate your cooperation and assistance with this '44AROPi 1 APuDA project. cacti WIILfAM MACKAY Sincerely, RUSSELL ',ACV '04(11 K;04 ' ONDIVIF JOSEPH MCDOWELL 1,ANDo JOHN t MCKEON ANACONDA DALE MOORS LCK M. CAIMAN miHoul.A Director JOHN I PETERSON sum LAWRENCE K PETTIT HELENA GARRY SOUTH wisoutA JOYCE STEFFECK Hf1.114A JESSICA P STICKNEY NKES CI" WILLIAM WARFIELD cr11to7fwelWW004

48 STATISTICAL LABORATORY Department of Mathematics Montana State University Bozeman: Montana59715 (406) 994-3601

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINCIPAL

Please follow theitemized procedure below in administering this survey to a nortion Alt seniorsat your school.

1. Selecting theclass: Select one senior class in American History and/or Government.

2. Selecting thestudents: Several statistical considerations prevent us from surveying all the seniors in the selected class. Using an alphabetical listing of the students in the class selected above, Please select every other student for the survey. (Please take students as they come without attempting to sort them in any way.) If you do not have students selected in this manner go back and select the previously skipped students until You

have a total of . (If necessary, use two classes.) (If you Lave fewer seniors than questionnaires, leave some unused.)

3. Parents letter: At least one day prior to the day you administer the survey, each student selected in step 2 should receive a copy of the niir Parent s" letter. Please encourage the students to read the letter and discuss it with their parents.

4. Administeringthe nuestionnaire: a) Distribute one survey auestionnaire and one answer sheet to each student. b) There is no time limit. c) There is no reason for conversation among the survey participants. d) Read the instructions at the ton of the survey auestionnaire to the participants to insure they all understand the method of coding their responses. e) Demonstrate the use of the answer sheet and code lists by assisting the group with the first three items. f) Have each student return the answer sheet to you when they have completed the survey. (We encourage written comments on the reverse side of the answer sheet but do not wish them to include their names or identification.)

5. Returning answer sheets: You may return the answer sheets in the enclosed addressed envelope to Dr. Kenneth Tiahrt at Montana State University as soon as possible. The questionnaires may be destroyed, used, or recycled as you desire.

6. questions:

If you have any questions concerning these instructions, please call collect, Dr. Kenneth Tiahrt, Montana State University Statistical Laboratory, (406) 994-3601.

4CI APPENDIX C COMMISSION ON POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION SUITE 5 201 EAST 6TH AVENUE HELENA MONTANA 59601 406.449-2727

111l !MAC I lilt/(.1 GOYFIINOP COMMISSION MEMBERS PARR' k M CAL AN TED JAMES CHAIRMAN STAFF 041, Get At FALLS LINDASKAMt.VICE CHAiltAA14 Srint/AN Dear Parents: MAGNIJS A,ASHEim m011001 v EDWARD SATES MIEN* The Commission on Post-Secondary Education is currentlyinwlved in Tro IEFTAN a comprehensive examination of post-secondary educational opportunities 1411 NA mcHAIM CHAMPOux available to Montana residents.As part of the Commission's study, LIALIsmL. approximately 600 seniors across the state WM A C0110INGLE,, are being asked to complete Go AL FALLS a questionnaire about their future plans and their financial abilities MARY COAX; miLINGs to carry out those plans.Your son or daughter has been selectedas WM F CROWLEY one of the students to participate in this project. moSSOutA IAN DAVIDSON FALL) Since the Commission will (Alt M DAVIS use the results of this survey to plan for ritION the needs of all students planning to continue theireducations beyond WILLIAM DIEM 4111vA high school, the accuracy ofyour son's or daughter's responses is RAYMON DORF extremely important. 110/FHAN In order to get the most accurate-information MARY FENTON possible, we are requesting thatyou discuss certain financial matters GREAT PALLS with your son or daughter before he (she) is given PETER GMEIGAAL SR the questionnaire GREAT {Alts to complete. RUSSELL HAIL SLANGS JOAN KENNERLY 1110wooNG ciiiancial information covered in the questionnaireconcerns, a) AuLIMOME 1614G whether or not you plan to continueto claim your son or daughter as wiwort SHARON LARUDA an income tax deduction if he (she) continues his (her) educationbeyond swot high school; b) how much financial help willyou be able to give your WILLIAM MACKAY Irv.Crif son or daughter for his (her) first year of post-secondaryeducation; IliSSEtt MCDONOuG and c) what is your approximate combined ',LEND/. income (both father's and JOSEPH MCDOWELL mother's).For your information, the exact content of 0.ANc, these it from J,)-IN PACK( OP. the questionnaire are containeden the attached sheet. ANA,)1HD* DALE MOOlff WWWIA Again, please be assured that the Commission'sinterest is solely in the ltDOe4 L PETERSON accuracy of responses. Our!! Your son's or daughter'sresponses will be A WIF PE tilt entered on an answer sheet exactly like that Pt(.INA of the other students t AMOY COI 1TH participating in the survey. None of theanswer sheets will have names, *AVIA It A addresses, or any other kind of information 00Y (If SIMI( I which would identify individual .411 EN* students.No attempt, will be made to identify individuals. The Commission IS% A P Silr.KNE vIIIE` is interested only insummary totals. WILLIAM W AIM ID Sol,TH O1 owvf,St,,44 Your cooperation on this project willbe appreciated and will do much to enable state government to net theneeds of Montana's young people.

Sincerely, 7,11. 144.La, PATRICK M. CALLAN Director

S0/51 at is the best estimate of your parents' oaWained income? (Indicate total before taxes)

1) Less than $1500 /year (less than $125/month or less than $30/week) 2) $1501-$3000/year (about $126-250/month or about $31-58/week) 3) $3001-$6000/year (about $251-500/Month or about $59-115/Week) 4) $6001- $7500/year (about $501-625/month or about $116-144/week) 5) $7501-$9000/year (about $626-750/month or about $145- 173 /week) 6) $9001-$12,000 year (about $751-1000/month or about $174-231/week) 7) $12,001-$15,000/year (about $1001-1250/monthor about $232-289/Week) 8) $15,001-$20,000/year (about $1251-1667/Monthor about $290-385/week) 9) Over $20,000/year (over $1667/month or over $385/week)

Will your parts claim you as an inane tax exemption duringyour first year of post-secondary education?

1) Yes 2) No

About how much financial assistance cloyou expect from your parents during your first year of post-secondary education?

01) None 07) $1251-1500 02) $11-250 08) $1501-1750 P3) $251-500 09) $1751-2000 04) $501-750 10) $2001-2250 05) $751-1000 11) $2251-2500 06) $1001-1250 12) Over $2500

52 APPENDIX D

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

53 APPENDIX D MONTANA COMMISSION ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS j

ANSWER SHEET INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME

Responding to the items in this questionnaire is quite simple and will require little time. You will note the possible responses following each item on the questionnaire are numbered. All you need to do is choose the number of the most appropriate response to each item and print the number in the space provided on this answer sheet. As an example of the way LAD respond to most items, take the first item in Section I of the questionnaire:

1. What is the approximate size of the community in which you live?

If you live in a city or town with a population between 1,000 and 2,999, you should respond by entering the numeral 4 in the space provided on the answer sheet.

1. 4

Other items refer you to code lists which are attached to the questionnaire. For example, take the second item in Section I of the questionnaire:

2. What is the county you live in?

If you live in Beaverhead ColAnty, you woald refer to the County Code List on page 7 and enter the numeral 1 in the spaces provided on this answer sheet:

2. 1

Make sure your response is legible. If you do not understandian item or how to record your response, as for assistance. Your cooperation is appreciated. Please begin with Section I.

ANSWER SHEET SECTION I SECTION II

1. 26. 53 79. 106.

2. 27. 54. 80. 107.

3. 28. 55. 81. 108.

4. 29. SECTION III 82. 109.

5. 30. 56. 83. 110.

6. 31. 57. 84. 111.

7.fother 32. 58. 85. 112.

7.aother 33. 59. -.. 86. 113.

8.father 34. 60. 87. 114. ---__

8.aother 35. ..- 61. ....-....-- 88. 115.

9. 36. 62. 89. 116.

10. 37. 63. 90. 117.

11. 38. 64. 91. 118.

12. 39. 65. 92. 119.

13. 40. 66. ______- 93 120.

14. 41. 67. 94. 121.

15. 42. 68. --... - 95. 122.

16. 43. 69. 96. 123. ------

17. 44. -.... 70. 97. 124.

18. 45. 71. 98. 125.

19. 46. 72. 99. 126.

20. --. 47. 73. 100. 127.

21. 48. 74. ]01. 128.

22. 49. 75. 102. 129.

23. 5.. 76. 103. 130.

24. 51. 77 104. 131. 105. 25. 52. 78. 5L/ MONTANA COMMISSION ONPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOLSENIORS

pURPOSE AND INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of this study is to collect informationon the aspirations and expectations enrolled high school seniors. It is hoped that the of currently technical schools, other post-secondary results will help colleges,universities, vocational- institutions and stateagencies to plan and initiate training, and financial aidprograms which meet your needs. academic, from students. The information needed We will be grateful foryour cooperation. can be collected only You are not asked to provideyour name or other identifying confidential. data and your responses will becompletely

Please enter your response toeach item by recording the answer sheet. response number in the appropriatespace on the Several items require yourreference to code lists attached need help with these itema, to this questionnaire. If you ask for assistance. Please begin with Section I.

SECTION I What is the approximate size of the communityin which you live? 1) Farm or open country 4 500 - 999 pop aation Town or city of: 5 2) Less than 200 population 1000 - 1999 population 6 3) 200 - 499 population 2000 - 3999 population 71 Over 4000 population 2. In what county do you live? (Please refer to questionnaire.) the County Code List attachedas page 7 to this

3. I am: 1) Female 2) Male

4. Are you married? 1) Yes 2) No

3. I am a(n): 1) American Indian 3) Oriental American 5) 2) Black/Afro-American 4 White/Caucasian Spanish American 6) Other O. What is your parents' maritalstatus? Married 4 2 Divorced Mother living, father deceased 5 3 Separated Father living, mother deceased 6i Both deceased 7. Give the actual ages of your parents or guardians (if deceasedleave blank). Indicate the occupation ofyour parents or guardians. attached as page 7to this questionnaire.) (Please refer to the OccupationalCode List

9. What is the best estimate ofyour parents' combined income? 1) Less than $1,500/year (Indicate total before taxes) less than $125/month less than $30/week) 1,501-3,000/year 126-250/month 31-58/week) 3,001- 6,000 /year 251-500/month 59-11 /week) 46,001 -7,500 /year 501-625/month 116 -144 /week 7,501 -9,000000/year /year 626-750/month o 145-173/week $9,001-12,000/year 751-1,000/month 174-231/week $12,001-15,000/year 1,001-1,250/month 232-289/week $15,001-20,000/year 1,251-1,667/month 9) 290-385/week Over $20,000/year over $1,667/month over $385/week) lc,. How man, of your brothersand sisters are financially dependent 0 None on your parents? 3 Three 1 ene 6) Six 4 Four 7 Seven 2 Two 5 Five 8 Eight or more 11. Use many of your brothers and sisters who are financially dependenton your parents are full-time ctulents in som kind of post-secondaryeducation this year? u) None 2) Two 4) 1) One Four 3) Three 5) Five or more 1-. What best description'of the program in which ou are enrolled in your high school? Colieli Preparatory 5 Agricultural, Farming Vocatienal-Technical 6 Other General or Combined 7 ie,sineee or Commercial 1There is no distinction among programs

What 1::%1e sizeof your hlrh school graduating class? 1) - . 4 150- 249 ) - f 250- 499 ' - 500or more , 1 1'9 55 14. What is your overall high school average? 1 90 - 100mostly A's 5 Below 60 (mostly F's) 2 80 - 89 mostly B's 6 My high school does not provide grade averages 3 70 - 70 mostly C's 7 I do not know 4 60 - 69 mostly D's

15. What is your best estimate of your own rank in your high school class 1) Top 25% 2) Second 25% 3) Third 25% 4) Fourth 25% 16. How many individual conferences have you had with your school counselor this year? None 3) 3 or 4) More than 4 12 2 17. Is it easy to get in to see a counselor if your want? 1) Yes 2) No

18. Do you have information on further educational opportunities available to you after graduation? 1) Yes 2) No

19. Do you know what steps a person needs to take in order to continue his or her education beyond high school? 1) Yes 2) No

20. Are you able to get information concerning scholarships, grants, loans, etc., with which to continue your education? 1) Yes 2) No

21. Does your school have material available which tells what kind of training is required for a particular

job such as auto mechanic, cosmetologist, computer programmer, medical laboratory technician, etc.? . 1) Yes 2) No

22. Do you have access to information about job opportunities which may be available to you after graduation? 1) Yes 2) No

23. Do you know how to go about applying for a job? 1) Yes 2) No

24. Whatare your plans for the fall following completionof high school? (Choose only one) 1 Work Work full-timeand school full-time 2 School or college (post-secondary education) Work full-timeand school part-time 3 Military service 9 Work full-timeand school by correspondence 4 Marriage (homemaking) 10 Travel 5 Marriage and school 11 Other 6 Work part-time and school full-time

25. What is the highest level of formal education you expect to complete beyond high school? 1 I plan no further education beyond high school 5 Four year degree 2 Less than one year program 6 Master's degree 3 One year program 7 Ph.D. or professional degree 4) Two year degree or equivalent

IF YOU ANSWERED QUESTION NO. 25 ABOVE WITH RESPONSE 1, CONTINUE WITH SECTION II.

IF YOU ANSWERED QUESTION NO. 25 ABOVE WITH RESPONSE 2 THROUGH 7, SKIP TO SECTION III (PAGE 4 ).

56 SECTION II

Use the responses below to indicate the importanceof each of the following your decision not to continueyour formal education beyond items (26-35) as reasonsfor 1 Reason of major importance high school: 2 Reason of some importance 3 Reason of no importance

26. I anticipate joining the armedforces. 27. High school is enough educationfor what I want to do. 28. I cannot afford to continuemy education beyond high school. 29. My grades are not high enough to go to a collegeor vocational-technical school. 30. I am no longer interested in goingto school.

31. I want to start corking rightaway.

32. My friends will not be going toschool.

33. I will have to work to help supportmy family. 34. I plan to get married.

35. I may change my mind and enroll in a college or vocational-technicalschool later on. 36. What occupation are you most likely toenter after completing your high school education? (Please refer to the Occupational Code Listattached as page 7 to this questionnaire.)

37. If, for any reason, you changedyour mind and decided to continue . which educational institution would your education beyond high school, you be most likely to attend?(Please refer to the Institution Code List attached as page 8 tothis questionnaire.)

Estimate the cost of items 38- 44 during the first year at the institution 37. Use the responses below to estimate selected in response to item the cost of each item (38- 44).. 1 No cost 5 200 - 200 2 1 - 49 9 750 - 999'. 13 2,000 - 2,499 300 - 399 10 1,000 - 1,249 3 ,50 - 99 14 2,500 2,999 7 11 1,250 - 1,499 4 100 - 199 8 500 - 15 3,000 - 3,499 A 12 1,500 - 1,999 16 3,500 or more 38. Tuition and fees

39. Books and supplies

40. Food and housing

41. Medical expenses 42. Travel or transportation

43. Clothing

44. Other personal expenses (miscellaneousentertainment, etc.) There are a variety of financial aid programs in existence to help students financetheir education beyond nigh school. Use the responses below to indicateif you have ever received information listed (Items 45 -55). about each program 1) Yes 2) No

45. Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) 46. College Work Study Program (CWS)

47. National Direct Student Loan Program (NMI.)

4B. Supp1 0!mtmtal Educational opportunityGrants Program 149. A scholarship program within your state (government or private) which providesstudent assistance 50. Federally Insured Student Loan Program (FISL)

114 51. Nursing or health professions scholarshipor loans 52. Law Enforcement Education Program

53. Social Security for post-secondary education

54. VetQrans Administration (VA) Benefits forpost-secondary education Yi. IndiviAlal inntitutiontil financiftl aidprograms IF 7()Ii UG NOT PLAN TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, YOU ARE NOT REQUIREDTO co! P!.1!:TF, SECTION III. THANK YOU .FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

sl ae,CT1ON III

Use tte following responses to indicate the importanc' of each of thereasons (Items 56-69) for your deoizion to continue your formal educationbeyond high school: 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not very important 4 Not important

56. Continuing my education will help me to meet and converse with interestingpeople. 57. Continuing my education will helpme to find a husband or wife.

58. My parents encouraged me to continuemy education. 59. Continuing my education will giveme the opportunity to have a good time.

60. My high school counselor encouragedme to continue my education. 61. Continuing my education is a way to avoid going to work immediately out ofhigh school. 62. Continuing my education will helpme locate a suitable career.

63. Continuing my education will helpme to earn a good income. 64. Continuing my education will helpme to guide and educate my o* children. 65. Continuing my education will help me to become more broadminded, concerned aboutothers and more tolerant. 66. Continuing my education will allowme to continue to participate in sports. 67. my friends are continuing their education.

68. A high school diploma does not qualifyme for my chosen career.

69. I cannot find a meaningful job withonly a high school education. 70. I would like to attend a post-secondary school or college with a full-timeundergraduate enrollment of: 1 Under 1,000 students 4) 2 10,000 - 20,000 students 1,000 - 5,000 students 5) Over 20,000 students 3 5,000 - 10,000 students

71. How soon after high school do you planto enter the post-secondary school 1 Immediately after high school or college of your choice? 2 I plan to work or travel in thesummer and enroll in the fall. 3 I plan to work or travel for about six 4 months and then go to school. I plan to work or travel for abouta year and then go to school. 5 Other

72. Do you plan to enroll as a: 1) Full-time student 2) Part-time student

73. You will attend classes primarily duringthe: 1) Daytime 2) Evening

74. Will your parents claim you asan income tax exemption during your first 1) Yes year of post-secondary education? 2) No

75 Where do you expect to live duringyour first year of post-secondary education? Dormitory 4) At home with family or relative 2 Married student housing 5) Fraternity or sorority 3 Off-campus room or apartment

76. What occupation are you most likely toenter after completing your formal education . CHOICE. - AS YOUR FIRST (Please refer to the Occupational Code Listattached as page 7to this questionnaire.) . 77. What occupation are you most likely to enterafter completing your formal education CHOICE. - AS YOUR SECOND (Please refer to the Occupational CodeList attached as page 7to this questionnaire.) 78. Which of the following is the type ofpost-secondary institution you ;:ould like 1 Public college or university (4-year) to attend? 5 Public' vocAtieual-teelnical school 2 Private college or university (4-year) 6 Pri',ate vocational, tAade or technicalschool 3 .,.ic community or junior college (2-year) 7 4 Scnool of nursing .vate junior college (2-year) 8 Other 79. Indicate the code of the school, college or university that you would prefer to attend ASYOUR FIRST CHOICE. (Please refer to the Institution CodeList attached as page 8 of this questionnaire.)

F_10. Indicate the code of the school, collegeor university that you would prefer to attend AS CHOICE. YOUR SECOND (Please refer to the Institution CodeList attached as page 8 of this questionnaire.)

58 81. Indicate the code of the school,college or university that refer to the Institution Code you are most likely to attend. (Please Lists attached as page 8of this questionnaire.) The next 15 itemsare factors which may have influenced or university. your choice of a post-secondaryschool, college Use the following responsesto indicate their importance 1 Factor of major importance to you: 2 Factor of some importance 3 Factor of no importance

82. Size of institution (numberof students) 83. Inexpensive

84. Athletic program

85. Offer of scholarship or otherfinancial aid 86. Reputation of faculty

87. Social climate and activitiesprogram 88. Distance from my home town

89. Close enough so that Ican continue to live with my parents 90. General reputation or prestige

91. Admissions requirements

92. Strength of program in which Ias interested

93, General impression of campus andstudents 94. Religious affiliation

95. Facilities available

96. Friends were to attend here

97.-From the preceding 15 items (numbers 82-96) select the one MOST IMPORTANTfactor in making your choice of a post-secondaryinstitution. 98. Indicate the maximum tuition andfees you would expect to pay annually or college at the post-secondary school ou are most likely to attend. (Do not include food 1) Under 5o0 or housing.) 3) Under $1,500 9 Under $2,500 2) Under11,000 4) Under $3,000 6) Under $3,000 Tnigeef. V:r° 99. liow many of your brothers and sisters who are dependenton your parents or guardians for financial support will be full-time studentsat a post-secondary school post-secondary education? or college during your first year of 0) None 2) Two 1) One 4) Four 3) Three 5) Five or more 100. Do you expect to work while in college? 1) Yes 2) No

101. If you are going to work whilein college, about how None many hours per weekdo you plan to work? 4) 21 - 30 2 1 - 10 3 11 - 20 5) 31 or more

102. About how much financial assistance do you expectfrom your parents during your first secondary education? year of post- None 4) $501 - 750 7) $1,251 - 1,500 10 $2,001 - 2,250 2 $1 - 250 5 751 - 1,000 8 1,501 - 1,750 11 $2,251 - 2,500 3 $251 - 500 6 1,001 - 1,250 9 1,751 - 2,000 12 Over $2,500 103. Do you contribute money to your parentsto help them pa bills or provide 1) No for your brothers and sisters? 5 61 - 8o Yes, how much per month? 6 81 - 100 2) $1- 20 7 Over $100 $21- 40 iij $41- 60

59 Ar,Gitt h(m mo-t: IG you expect to receive from each of the sources indicated initems 104 to 112 to help dou r; t' pAr of post-secondary education? Use the responses belowto answer each question. - 300 - 600 $801 - 900 tr; -1,)0 JJ 5 301 - 400 8 .601 -700 11 $901 - 1,000 :) :icl - 6 401 - 500 9 701 - 800 12 Over $1,000

l'.. 3cnclarships, Grants (from state, federal,or local government) :cans

10E.. Job (your employment)

107. Your savings

108. Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits 109. Social Security

110. Welfare

111. Income from spouse (if married)

112. Other (gifts, etc.)

113. Do you expect to apply for financial aid tohelp meet your college expenses? 1) es 2) No

Estimate the cost of items 114 to 120 during your first year of post-secondary educationat the school, college or university you will most likely attend. Use the responses below to estimate the cost 1 No cost of each item. 5 200- 299 9 750 - 999 13 12,000 - 2,499 2 tl-49 6 300- 399 10 1,000 - 1,249 14 2,500 - 2,999 3 50- 99 7 400- 499 11 1,250 - 1,499 4 $100- 199 15 3,000 - 3,499 8 500- 599 12 1,500 - 1,999 16 $3,500 or more 114. Tuition and fees

115. Books and supplies

116. Food and housing

117. Medical expenses

118. Transportation and travel

119. Clothing

120. Other personal expenses (miscellaneous, entertainment, etc.)

There are a variety of financial aid programs inexistence to help students finance their education high school. beyond Use the responses below to indicate ityou have ever received information about each program listed (121 to 131). 1) Yes 2) No

121. Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG)

122. College Work Study Program (CWS)

123. National Direct Student Loan Program (NDSL)

124. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program

125. A scholarship program within your state (governmentor private) which provides student assistance. 126. Federally Insured Student Loan Program (FISL)

127. Nursing or health professions scholarshipor loan 128. Law Enforcement Education Program

129. Social Security for post-secondary education

130. Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits for post-secondaryeducation 131. Individual institutional financial aid programs

Pl,Ane put any writt,:n comments on the back of theanswer sheet.

60 COUNTY CODE LIST

(for question 2)

1 Beaverhead 15 Flathead 29 McCone 43 Roosevelt 2 Big Horn 16 Gallatin 30 Meagher 44 Rosebud 3 Blaine 18 Garfield 31 Mineral 45 4 Sanders Broadwater Glacier 32 Missoula 46 Sheridan Carbon 5 19 Golden Valley 33 Musselshell 47 Silver Bow 6 Carter 20 Granite 34 Park 48 Stillwater Cascade 7 21 Hill 35 Petroleum 49 Sweet Grass 8 Chouteau 22 Jefferson 36 Phillips 50 Teton 9) Custer 23 Judith Basin 3/ Pondera 51 Toole 10 Daniels 24 Lake 3U Powder River 52 Treasure 11 Dawson 25 Lewis & Clark Powell g4Valley 12 Deer Lodge 26 Liberty 490 Prairie Wheatland 13 Fallon 27 Lincoln 41 Ravalli 55 Wibaux 14 Fergus 28 Madison 42 Richland 56 Yellowstone

OCCUPATIONAL CODE LIST

(for questions 8, 36, 76 and 77)

AGRICULTURE LABOR PROPRIETORS, MANAGERS

1 Farm or Ranch Owner 26 Craftsman 60 Business Owner 2 Feed Mill or Grain Warehouse 27 Electrician 61 Business Manager (salaried) 3 Dairy 2 Foreman 621 Other Salaried Manager Meat Packing 29 Machinist 5 Feed Store 30 Mechanic SALES WORKERS 6 Fertilizer Plant 31 Construction Farm Implements 32 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Insurance 8 Nursery Mine Worker 64 Real Estate 9 Landscaping 34 Factory Worker 65 Retail Sales 101 Farm or Ranch Worker 35 Other Labor 66 Wholesale Sales 11 Other Agriculture 67 Other Sales Work PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CLERICAL SERVICE WORKERS 36 Accountant 12 Bookkeeper 31 Architect 68 Barber 13 Typist, Secretary 30 Author 69 Cosmetologist 14 Postal or Bank Worker Clergyman 70 Cook 15 Other Clerical Worker 490 College Professor 71 Fireman 41 College Administrator 72 Policeman FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES 42 Dentist Janitor Doctor 74 Waiter 16 Sawmill 14,4 Draftsman 75 Bartender 17 Wood Products Plant 45 Engineer 76 Other Service Worker 18 Lumberjack 46 Journalist 19 Fish and Wildlife 47 Lawyer TRANSPORTATION 20 Forest Service 48 Magician, Artist 21 Other 49 Nurse 77 Airlines 50 Pharmacist 78 Railroads GOVERNMENT 51 School Administrator 79 Driver (truck) (elementary/secondary) 80 Driver (taxi, etc.) 22 State Employment 52 Scientist 81 Other Transportation Worker 23 Federal Employment Teacher (elementary) 24 Politics 54 Teacher (secondary) OTHER 25 Other Government Work 55 Technician (health fields) 56 Technician (industrial) 82) Not Elsewhere Specified 57 Veterinarian cn this list 58 Other Professional 59 Other Technical

61 INSTITUTION CODE LIST

(for question:: 37, 39, 80and

CCLLE1.iE2 AND UN1 ANISITIES BUSINESS COLLEGES AND OTHER TRADE/ TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (Cont'd) 1) University of Montana 2) Montana State University 40) Great Falls Commercial College 3) Montana College of Mineral 41) Modern Business College, Missoula Science & Technology 42) Acme Beauty College, Billings 4) College 43) Beauty College of Montana, Great Falls ) Northern Montana College 44) Butte Academy of Beauty Culture E) College 45) C & C Beauty College, Kalispell 7) Carroll College 46) College of Beauty Careers, Anaconda 6) College of Great Falls 47) College of Coiffure Art, Billings 9) 48) Dahl's College of Beauty, Great Falls 10) Dawson College 49) Hollywood Beauty College, Inc., Billings 11) Community College 50) Maddio's Capitol City Beauty College 12) Miles Community College 51) Miles City College of Beauty I plan to attend a four-year college in: 52) Modern Beauty School, Missoula. 53) Bozeman Beauty College 13) Colorado 54) Mr. Rich's Beauty College, Missoula 14) Idaho 55) H & R Block Income Tax Preparation, Helena 15) North Dukota 56) H & R Block Income Tax Preparation, Missoula 16) South Dakota 57) H & R Block Income Tax Preparation, Kalispell' 17) Utah 58) H & R Block Income Tax Preparation, Billings 18) Washington State 59) St. Patrick School of Nursing, Missoula 19) Other 60) Outfitters & Guides School, Hamilton I plan to attend a two-year college in: 61) School of Medical Technology, Deaconess Hospital, Great Falls 20) Colorado 62) School of Medical Technology, Columbus 21) Idaho Hospital, Great Falls 22) North Dakota 63) School of Radiologic Technology, Columbus 23) South Daltota Hospital, Great Falls 24) Utah 64) School of Radiologic Technology, Deaconess Hospital, Billings 25) Washington State 65) School of Radiologic Technology, Deaconess 26) Other Hospital, Great Falls VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS 66) School of Radiologic Technology, St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula 27) Billings Vo-Tech Center 67) School of Radiologic Technology, St. Vincent's 28) Butte Vo-Tech Center Hospital, Billings 29) Great PIlls Vo-Tech Center 68) Montana Real Estate Institute, Helena 30) Helena Vo-Tech Center 69) Holman Aviation, Great Falls 31) Missoula Vo-Tech Center 70) Northern Aviation, Great Falls 32) Bozeman Vo-Tech School 71) Skymart Aviation, Great Falls 33) I plan to attend a vocational- 72) Morrison Flying Service, Helena technical school outside Montana. 73) Butte Aero BUSINESS COLLEGES AND OTHER TRADE/ 74) I plan to attend a Business Collegeor Trade/ TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Technical School outside Montana 75) I plan to attend a Barber School outside 34) Western College of Auctioneering Montana 35) 76) I plan to attend a Funeral Directing and Billings Automotive Training Center Embalming School outside montane 36) Montana Auto College, Great Falls 77) I plan to attend a Data Processing School 37) Montana Institute of the Bible outside Montana 38) Billings Business College 78) I plan to attend a Bible College or Theological School outside Montana 39) Butte Business College 79) I plan to attend a Hospital School of Nursing outside Montana

62 APPENDIX E

LIST OF HIGH SCHOOLS SURVEYED

lr3 APPENDIX E

4 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SURVEY

Size of Number of Number of Sample Name of School Students Seniors 4

20 Great Falls High School I 2127 618 Great Falls

20 C.M.Russell High School 2210 629 Great Falls

20 Flathead High School 1506 450 Kalispell

20 Bozeman Nigh School 1068 348 Bosemem

20 Havre High School 1164 288 Havre

20 Helena Senior High School 1292 640 Helena

20 Sailits High School 1932 405 Missoula

20 Sentinel High School 1988 431 Missoula

20 Butte High School 1975 558 Butte

20 Billings Senior High School 2306 665 Billings

20 Billings West High School 2201 748 Billings

15 Beaverhead County High School 566 125 Dillon

4 15 Custer County High School 637 184 Miles City

15 Fergus Nigh School 662 159 Lewistown 11

15 Browning High School 330 103 Browning

.13 Libby High School 685 205 Libby

15 Hamilton High School 498 127 Hamilton

64 OA if

Sise of '1 Number of Sampls Number of Hams of School , I Students Seniors .; 15 Glendive High School 928 Glendive

15 Sidney High School 441 147 Sidney

15 Shelby High School 402 111 Shelby

15 Glasgow High School 472 147. Glasgow

15 Lodge Grass High School 163 133 Lodge Grass

15 Bridger High School 113 33 Bridget

15 Carter County High School 104 29 Eka laka

15 Sacred Heart High School (Private) 203 30 Mlles City

15 Scobey Nigh School 196 33 Scobsy

15 Manhattan Christian High School 124 30. . Manhattan At 15 Garfield County High School 145 26 0 Jordan j' 15 White Sulphur Springs Nigh School 142 34 ''':. White Sulphur Springs

A. 15 Thompson Falls High School . 195 37 Thompson Falls 'I, -il Oiv

, Olic: 15 Sweet Grass County High School 217 , 35, Big Tiabor "Pi irAlk, 1 1 I ) 13 ChateauHigh School 235 Choteau 37 ..44; f i 4 UNIVERSITY OF CALIF. 10 Geraldine High School 414140. LOS ANGELES 90 2.1 1 i Geraldine 4:II 4 ,- ' I is West Yellowstone High School Ci CI 4 1974 64 15 44 West Yellovstona 4 CLEARINGHOUSEFOR 13 '1.0 4Sell Ryegate High School JUNIOR COLLEGE 41 13 Syegate INFORMATION 4

14 Saco High School Saco 66 14 tv5 7