MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO ELEM., TARKIO R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 39 23.21
2ND 24 14.29
3RD 32 19.05
4TH 24 14.29
5TH 28 16.67
6TH 21 12.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 87 52.73
Girl 78 47.27

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 138 81.66
FATHER 21 12.43
STEPMOTHER 3 1.78
STEPFATHER 1 0.59
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.37
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.18

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.98
1 70 41.67
2 92 54.76
3 OR MORE 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 43 25.44
5 - 10 YRS 39 23.08
11 - 15 YRS 20 11.83
OVER 15 YRS 67 39.64

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 56 33.33
2 HRS 68 40.48
3 HRS 28 16.67
4 HRS 11 6.55
5 HRS 3 1.79
6 + HRS 2 1.19

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 25 14.88
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 110 65.48
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 32 19.05
OTHER 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 162 96.43
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.60
MULTI-RACIAL 5 2.98

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 25 14.79
2 66 39.05
3 68 40.24
4 6 3.55
6 4 2.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 160 94.12
YES 10 5.88
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 156 91.76
YES 14 8.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 139 81.76
YES 31 18.24
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 153 90.00
YES 17 10.00
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 20 11.83
30 - 39 102 60.36
40 - 49 42 24.85
50 - 59 5 2.96

Frequency Missing = 1

 

What one thing is likely to take the
largest share of your child's time
in the year after high school?
prt12 Frequency Percent
WORKING FULLTIME 18 11.25
2 YR COLL/TECH 22 13.75
4 YR COLLEGE 114 71.25
OTHER 6 3.75

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 14 8.48
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 41 24.85
SOME COLLEGE 58 35.15
COLLEGE GRADUATE 35 21.21
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 10.30

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 10.37
10,000 - 19,999 23 14.02
20,000 - 29,999 28 17.07
30,000 - 39,999 25 15.24
40,000 - 49,999 28 17.07
50,000 - 59,999 23 14.02
60,000 - 69,999 7 4.27
OVER $70,000 13 7.93

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 68 40.48
HALF A & B 59 35.12
MOSTLY B 5 2.98
HALF B & C 15 8.93
MOSTLY C 3 1.79
GRADE NOT GIVEN 18 10.71

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Would you say that public schools
in this community have improved from,
say, five years ago, gotten worse,
or stayed the same?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 91 55.49
GOTTEN WORSE 12 7.32
STAYED THE SAME 61 37.20

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 7.69
1/2 HR OR LESS 85 50.30
1 HR 64 37.87
2 HRS 5 2.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 1.18

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.37
ONCE/TWICE 41 24.26
3-5 TIMES 59 34.91
5-10 TIMES 26 15.38
11+ TIMES 39 23.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.79
ONCE/TWICE 104 62.28
3-5 TIMES 37 22.16
5-10 TIMES 13 7.78
11+ TIMES 5 2.99

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 4.19
ONCE/TWICE 60 35.93
3-5 TIMES 80 47.90
5-10 TIMES 13 7.78
11+ TIMES 7 4.19

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 5.92
ONCE/TWICE 34 20.12
3-5 TIMES 44 26.04
5-10 TIMES 34 20.12
11+ TIMES 47 27.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 35.50
ONCE/TWICE 56 33.14
3-5 TIMES 22 13.02
5-10 TIMES 11 6.51
11+ TIMES 20 11.83

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 108 64.29
ONCE/TWICE 36 21.43
3-5 TIMES 13 7.74
5-10 TIMES 5 2.98
11+ TIMES 6 3.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Students are often given the
grades A, B, C, D, and F to
denote the quality of their
work. If the public schools
in this community were graded
the same way, what grade would
you give them--A, B, C,D, or F?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 29 17.26
B 80 47.62
C 38 22.62
D 5 2.98
DONT KNOW 16 9.52

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How about the public schools
in the nation as a whole? What
grade would you give public
schools nationally--A, B, C,
D, or F?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 3 1.79
B 31 18.45
C 72 42.86
D 32 19.05
F 1 0.60
DONT KNOW 29 17.26

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.47
YES 159 93.53
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 29 17.06
YES 141 82.94
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 31 18.24
YES 139 81.76
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 16 9.41
YES 154 90.59
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.94
YES 165 97.06
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 34 20.12
YES 135 79.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 54 31.76
YES 116 68.24
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.59
RARELY 2 1.18
OCCASIONALLY 16 9.47
REGULARLY 150 88.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 24.10
RARELY 43 25.90
OCCASIONALLY 45 27.11
REGULARLY 38 22.89

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 5.39
RARELY 31 18.56
OCCASIONALLY 73 43.71
REGULARLY 54 32.34

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO ELEM., TARKIO R-I School District

  Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
23 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 45 26.5 94 55.3 30 17.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 58 34.1 92 54.1 17 10.0 2 1.2 1 0.6 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 60 35.3 96 56.5 13 7.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 92 54.1 66 38.8 11 6.5 0 0.0 1 0.6 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 107 62.9 51 30.0 11 6.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 64 37.6 91 53.5 14 8.2 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 51 30.0 94 55.3 22 12.9 1 0.6 2 1.2 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 68 40.0 89 52.4 12 7.1 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 77 45.3 76 44.7 13 7.6 4 2.4 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 92 54.1 66 38.8 7 4.1 5 2.9 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 52 30.6 91 53.5 19 11.2 7 4.1 1 0.6 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 20 11.8 61 35.9 72 42.4 14 8.2 3 1.8 0
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 36 21.2 89 52.4 30 17.6 13 7.6 2 1.2 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 1.8 12 7.1 26 15.5 61 36.3 66 39.3 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 34 20.1 75 44.4 41 24.3 15 8.9 4 2.4 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 76 45.0 69 40.8 18 10.7 5 3.0 1 0.6 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 22 12.9 61 35.9 60 35.3 18 10.6 9 5.3 0
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 94 55.3 64 37.6 11 6.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 37 21.9 84 49.7 40 23.7 8 4.7 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 79 46.7 74 43.8 13 7.7 3 1.8 0 0.0 1
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 26 15.5 71 42.3 64 38.1 6 3.6 1 0.6 2
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 79 46.5 69 40.6 20 11.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 75 44.1 74 43.5 12 7.1 3 1.8 6 3.5 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 59 34.9 76 45.0 30 17.8 4 2.4 0 0.0 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 67 39.4 86 50.6 14 8.2 2 1.2 1 0.6 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 69 40.6 83 48.8 17 10.0 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 67 39.9 89 53.0 10 6.0 2 1.2 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 25 14.9 70 41.7 65 38.7 8 4.8 0 0.0 2
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 57 33.5 79 46.5 30 17.6 3 1.8 1 0.6 0
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 34 20.2 64 38.1 64 38.1 6 3.6 0 0.0 2
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 49 28.8 90 52.9 29 17.1 2 1.2 0 0.0 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 51 30.0 92 54.1 20 11.8 7 4.1 0 0.0 0
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 70 41.2 84 49.4 14 8.2 2 1.2 0 0.0 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 50 29.6 81 47.9 25 14.8 13 7.7 0 0.0 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 50 29.6 94 55.6 18 10.7 7 4.1 0 0.0 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 38 22.4 73 42.9 43 25.3 13 7.6 3 1.8 0
59 - My child has fun learning. 72 42.4 79 46.5 17 10.0 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
60 - The community is proud of this school. 48 28.2 85 50.0 32 18.8 5 2.9 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 59 34.7 73 42.9 23 13.5 13 7.6 2 1.2 0
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 111 65.3 57 33.5 2 1.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 53 31.2 85 50.0 24 14.1 7 4.1 1 0.6 0
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 85 50.0 76 44.7 6 3.5 3 1.8 0 0.0 0
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 60 35.3 77 45.3 21 12.4 12 7.1 0 0.0 0
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 86 50.6 77 45.3 6 3.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 68 40.0 78 45.9 20 11.8 4 2.4 0 0.0 0
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 40 23.5 77 45.3 43 25.3 9 5.3 1 0.6 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education