MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ROCK PORT ELEM., ROCK PORT R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 41 30.37
2ND 22 16.30
3RD 24 17.78
4TH 14 10.37
5TH 17 12.59
6TH 17 12.59
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 64 49.23
Girl 66 50.77

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 111 82.84
FATHER 17 12.69
STEPMOTHER 1 0.75
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.99
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 4.51
1 61 45.86
2 64 48.12
3 OR MORE 2 1.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 36 26.67
5 - 10 YRS 23 17.04
11 - 15 YRS 10 7.41
OVER 15 YRS 66 48.89
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 35 25.93
2 HRS 57 42.22
3 HRS 27 20.00
4 HRS 12 8.89
5 HRS 4 2.96
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 17 12.69
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 99 73.88
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 13 9.70
OTHER 5 3.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 134 99.26
HISPANIC 1 0.74
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.48
1 17 12.59
2 65 48.15
3 22 16.30
4 21 15.56
5 5 3.70
7 OR MORE 3 2.22
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 132 97.78
YES 3 2.22
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 135 100.00
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 121 89.63
YES 14 10.37
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 126 93.33
YES 9 6.67
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 16 11.85
30 - 39 76 56.30
40 - 49 39 28.89
50 - 59 1 0.74
60 OR OVER 3 2.22
 
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 9 7.14
2 YR COLL/TECH 13 10.32
4 YR COLLEGE 100 79.37
OTHER 4 3.17

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.48
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 10 7.41
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 50 37.04
SOME COLLEGE 28 20.74
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 18.52
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 14.81
 
Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 5.34
10,000 - 19,999 22 16.79
20,000 - 29,999 14 10.69
30,000 - 39,999 18 13.74
40,000 - 49,999 19 14.50
50,000 - 59,999 13 9.92
60,000 - 69,999 8 6.11
OVER $70,000 30 22.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 48 36.36
HALF A & B 26 19.70
MOSTLY B 8 6.06
HALF B & C 13 9.85
MOSTLY C 3 2.27
HALF C & D 3 2.27
GRADE NOT GIVEN 31 23.48

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 75 60.48
GOTTEN WORSE 13 10.48
STAYED THE SAME 36 29.03

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 21 15.67
1/2 HR OR LESS 42 31.34
1 HR 50 37.31
2 HRS 17 12.69
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 2.99

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 27 20.45
3-5 TIMES 46 34.85
5-10 TIMES 23 17.42
11+ TIMES 36 27.27

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.27
ONCE/TWICE 92 69.70
3-5 TIMES 26 19.70
5-10 TIMES 8 6.06
11+ TIMES 3 2.27

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 4.51
ONCE/TWICE 48 36.09
3-5 TIMES 63 47.37
5-10 TIMES 11 8.27
11+ TIMES 5 3.76

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 9.02
ONCE/TWICE 37 27.82
3-5 TIMES 25 18.80
5-10 TIMES 19 14.29
11+ TIMES 40 30.08

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 35.61
ONCE/TWICE 41 31.06
3-5 TIMES 21 15.91
5-10 TIMES 4 3.03
11+ TIMES 19 14.39

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 81 61.36
ONCE/TWICE 29 21.97
3-5 TIMES 11 8.33
5-10 TIMES 3 2.27
11+ TIMES 8 6.06

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 53 39.26
B 48 35.56
C 18 13.33
D 2 1.48
F 2 1.48
DONT KNOW 12 8.89
 
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 2 1.49
B 24 17.91
C 63 47.01
D 12 8.96
F 1 0.75
DONT KNOW 32 23.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.96
YES 131 97.04
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 14 10.37
YES 121 89.63
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 32 23.70
YES 103 76.30
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 13 9.63
YES 122 90.37
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.48
YES 133 98.52
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 27 20.00
YES 108 80.00
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 34 25.56
YES 99 74.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 10 7.41
REGULARLY 125 92.59
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 38 28.15
RARELY 29 21.48
OCCASIONALLY 38 28.15
REGULARLY 30 22.22
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 11.85
RARELY 29 21.48
OCCASIONALLY 47 34.81
REGULARLY 43 31.85

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ROCK PORT ELEM., ROCK PORT R-II 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. 47 35.9 57 43.5 21 16.0 6 4.6 0 0.0 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 54 40.9 56 42.4 19 14.4 3 2.3 0 0.0 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 62 47.0 58 43.9 9 6.8 3 2.3 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 74 55.2 53 39.6 6 4.5 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 90 67.7 38 28.6 2 1.5 2 1.5 1 0.8 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 63 47.0 58 43.3 11 8.2 1 0.7 1 0.7 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 40 30.5 59 45.0 28 21.4 3 2.3 1 0.8 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 66 50.4 59 45.0 5 3.8 0 0.0 1 0.8 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 70 52.6 49 36.8 9 6.8 2 1.5 3 2.3 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 78 59.1 51 38.6 1 0.8 1 0.8 1 0.8 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 22 16.8 43 32.8 30 22.9 25 19.1 11 8.4 4
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 16 12.3 50 38.5 39 30.0 21 16.2 4 3.1 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 39 29.8 55 42.0 26 19.8 9 6.9 2 1.5 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 1 0.8 10 7.8 17 13.3 37 28.9 63 49.2 7
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 23.3 81 60.9 14 10.5 4 3.0 3 2.3 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 64 48.1 60 45.1 6 4.5 3 2.3 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 32 24.4 51 38.9 33 25.2 9 6.9 6 4.6 4
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 77 58.8 46 35.1 8 6.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 39 30.0 57 43.8 29 22.3 5 3.8 0 0.0 5
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 74 56.5 48 36.6 9 6.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 24.4 47 37.0 49 38.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 8
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 64 48.9 49 37.4 17 13.0 0 0.0 1 0.8 4
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 59 45.0 53 40.5 12 9.2 3 2.3 4 3.1 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 50 38.2 63 48.1 14 10.7 4 3.1 0 0.0 4
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 57 42.9 65 48.9 9 6.8 2 1.5 0 0.0 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 50 37.9 77 58.3 4 3.0 1 0.8 0 0.0 3
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 62 46.6 63 47.4 8 6.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 25 19.4 41 31.8 57 44.2 5 3.9 1 0.8 6
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 43 33.1 62 47.7 23 17.7 1 0.8 1 0.8 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 34 26.2 47 36.2 43 33.1 6 4.6 0 0.0 5
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 49 37.4 61 46.6 17 13.0 2 1.5 2 1.5 4
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 52 39.7 56 42.7 20 15.3 3 2.3 0 0.0 4
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 57 43.5 55 42.0 15 11.5 4 3.1 0 0.0 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 53 41.1 53 41.1 16 12.4 5 3.9 2 1.6 6
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 45 33.8 73 54.9 13 9.8 2 1.5 0 0.0 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 49 37.1 60 45.5 21 15.9 2 1.5 0 0.0 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 56 41.8 59 44.0 17 12.7 2 1.5 0 0.0 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 47 34.8 65 48.1 20 14.8 1 0.7 2 1.5 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 56 42.1 64 48.1 10 7.5 3 2.3 0 0.0 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 85 63.4 43 32.1 6 4.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 44 33.1 68 51.1 14 10.5 6 4.5 1 0.8 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 70 53.0 54 40.9 8 6.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 54 40.9 60 45.5 15 11.4 3 2.3 0 0.0 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 63 47.4 63 47.4 6 4.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 57 43.8 57 43.8 14 10.8 1 0.8 1 0.8 5
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 52 39.4 59 44.7 19 14.4 1 0.8 1 0.8 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education