MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CASSVILLE MIDDLE, CASSVILLE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
4TH 1 0.30
6TH 131 39.70
7TH 102 30.91
8TH 95 28.79
9TH 1 0.30

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 142 45.66
Girl 169 54.34

Frequency Missing = 21

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 253 77.13
FATHER 45 13.72
STEPMOTHER 4 1.22
STEPFATHER 10 3.05
GRANDMOTHER 9 2.74
GRANDFATHER 2 0.61
UNRELATED 5 1.52

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 25 7.60
1 115 34.95
2 181 55.02
3 OR MORE 8 2.43

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 87 26.44
5 - 10 YRS 86 26.14
11 - 15 YRS 51 15.50
OVER 15 YRS 105 31.91

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 73 22.12
2 HRS 124 37.58
3 HRS 82 24.85
4 HRS 37 11.21
5 HRS 7 2.12
6 + HRS 7 2.12

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 68 20.54
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 173 52.27
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 75 22.66
OTHER 15 4.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 310 94.22
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.30
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 1.52
HISPANIC 11 3.34
MULTI-RACIAL 2 0.61

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.91
1 53 16.01
2 156 47.13
3 75 22.66
4 27 8.16
5 9 2.72
6 7 2.11
7 OR MORE 1 0.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 304 91.57
YES 28 8.43
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 303 91.27
YES 29 8.73
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 315 94.88
YES 17 5.12
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 305 91.87
YES 27 8.13
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 1.21
30 - 39 188 56.97
40 - 49 109 33.03
50 - 59 20 6.06
60 OR OVER 9 2.73

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 40 12.42
2 YR COLL/TECH 72 22.36
4 YR COLLEGE 182 56.52
OTHER 28 8.70

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 11 3.38
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 36 11.08
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 112 34.46
SOME COLLEGE 92 28.31
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 13.54
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 9.23

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 23 7.28
10,000 - 19,999 47 14.87
20,000 - 29,999 51 16.14
30,000 - 39,999 45 14.24
40,000 - 49,999 47 14.87
50,000 - 59,999 27 8.54
60,000 - 69,999 25 7.91
OVER $70,000 51 16.14

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 117 35.56
HALF A & B 87 26.44
MOSTLY B 25 7.60
HALF B & C 47 14.29
MOSTLY C 13 3.95
HALF C & D 26 7.90
MOSTLY D 8 2.43
BELOW D 6 1.82

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 142 44.51
GOTTEN WORSE 45 14.11
STAYED THE SAME 132 41.38

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 28 8.51
DOESNT DO IT 10 3.04
1/2 HR OR LESS 107 32.52
1 HR 134 40.73
2 HRS 37 11.25
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 3.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 9.64
ONCE/TWICE 147 44.28
3-5 TIMES 92 27.71
5-10 TIMES 35 10.54
11+ TIMES 26 7.83
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 57 17.33
ONCE/TWICE 213 64.74
3-5 TIMES 51 15.50
5-10 TIMES 4 1.22
11+ TIMES 4 1.22

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 15.81
ONCE/TWICE 162 49.24
3-5 TIMES 91 27.66
5-10 TIMES 12 3.65
11+ TIMES 12 3.65

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 93 28.27
ONCE/TWICE 116 35.26
3-5 TIMES 58 17.63
5-10 TIMES 20 6.08
11+ TIMES 42 12.77

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 235 71.21
ONCE/TWICE 61 18.48
3-5 TIMES 18 5.45
5-10 TIMES 6 1.82
11+ TIMES 10 3.03

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 263 79.46
ONCE/TWICE 41 12.39
3-5 TIMES 6 1.81
5-10 TIMES 3 0.91
11+ TIMES 18 5.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 56 17.13
B 141 43.12
C 82 25.08
D 21 6.42
F 9 2.75
DONT KNOW 18 5.50

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 4 1.21
B 63 19.09
C 140 42.42
D 55 16.67
F 4 1.21
DONT KNOW 64 19.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 34 10.27
YES 297 89.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 108 32.83
YES 221 67.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 103 31.31
YES 226 68.69

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 6 1.81
YES 325 98.19

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 16 4.85
YES 314 95.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 85 25.76
YES 245 74.24

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 101 30.70
YES 228 69.30

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.61
RARELY 10 3.03
OCCASIONALLY 50 15.15
REGULARLY 268 81.21

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 6.36
RARELY 65 19.70
OCCASIONALLY 136 41.21
REGULARLY 108 32.73

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 3.32
RARELY 26 7.85
OCCASIONALLY 144 43.50
REGULARLY 150 45.32

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CASSVILLE MIDDLE, CASSVILLE R-IV 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. 43 13.0 164 49.7 83 25.2 29 8.8 11 3.3 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 73 22.1 178 53.9 49 14.8 20 6.1 10 3.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 55 16.7 194 58.8 68 20.6 8 2.4 5 1.5 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 91 27.5 170 51.4 38 11.5 17 5.1 15 4.5 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 126 38.2 157 47.6 29 8.8 12 3.6 6 1.8 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 76 23.0 177 53.5 60 18.1 9 2.7 9 2.7 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 54 16.3 167 50.5 77 23.3 27 8.2 6 1.8 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 105 31.7 194 58.6 22 6.6 8 2.4 2 0.6 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 89 26.9 178 53.8 46 13.9 11 3.3 7 2.1 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 90 27.3 181 54.8 42 12.7 10 3.0 7 2.1 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 74 22.5 180 54.7 53 16.1 18 5.5 4 1.2 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 38 11.6 121 37.0 102 31.2 49 15.0 17 5.2 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 42 12.7 155 46.8 77 23.3 39 11.8 18