MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM., CASSVILLE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 185 65.14
2ND 95 33.45
5TH 2 0.70
6TH 1 0.35
12TH 1 0.35

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 150 53.38
Girl 131 46.62

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 238 83.80
FATHER 35 12.32
STEPMOTHER 1 0.35
STEPFATHER 1 0.35
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.76
GRANDFATHER 1 0.35
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.35
UNRELATED 2 0.70

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 3.50
1 121 42.31
2 153 53.50
3 OR MORE 2 0.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 102 35.66
5 - 10 YRS 58 20.28
11 - 15 YRS 31 10.84
OVER 15 YRS 95 33.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 79 27.53
2 HRS 119 41.46
3 HRS 70 24.39
4 HRS 15 5.23
5 HRS 4 1.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 39 13.73
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 192 67.61
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 44 15.49
OTHER 9 3.17

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 271 95.09
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.35
HISPANIC 9 3.16
MULTI-RACIAL 4 1.40

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.35
1 32 11.19
2 133 46.50
3 82 28.67
4 24 8.39
5 10 3.50
6 3 1.05
7 OR MORE 1 0.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 276 95.83
YES 12 4.17
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 282 97.92
YES 6 2.08
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 244 84.72
YES 44 15.28
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 269 93.40
YES 19 6.60
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 77 26.92
30 - 39 154 53.85
40 - 49 47 16.43
50 - 59 5 1.75
60 OR OVER 3 1.05

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 22 8.15
2 YR COLL/TECH 44 16.30
4 YR COLLEGE 187 69.26
OTHER 17 6.30

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.05
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 29 10.14
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 99 34.62
SOME COLLEGE 90 31.47
COLLEGE GRADUATE 35 12.24
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 10.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 7.97
10,000 - 19,999 51 18.48
20,000 - 29,999 36 13.04
30,000 - 39,999 35 12.68
40,000 - 49,999 38 13.77
50,000 - 59,999 19 6.88
60,000 - 69,999 24 8.70
OVER $70,000 51 18.48

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 115 40.64
HALF A & B 48 16.96
MOSTLY B 12 4.24
HALF B & C 12 4.24
MOSTLY C 4 1.41
HALF C & D 2 0.71
BELOW D 1 0.35
GRADE NOT GIVEN 89 31.45

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 150 56.60
GOTTEN WORSE 24 9.06
STAYED THE SAME 91 34.34

Frequency Missing = 23

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 30 10.49
1/2 HR OR LESS 170 59.44
1 HR 77 26.92
2 HRS 7 2.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 0.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.05
ONCE/TWICE 65 22.73
3-5 TIMES 111 38.81
5-10 TIMES 46 16.08
11+ TIMES 61 21.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 10.95
ONCE/TWICE 179 63.25
3-5 TIMES 64 22.61
5-10 TIMES 8 2.83
11+ TIMES 1 0.35

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.11
ONCE/TWICE 158 55.63
3-5 TIMES 107 37.68
5-10 TIMES 11 3.87
11+ TIMES 2 0.70

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 17.42
ONCE/TWICE 95 33.10
3-5 TIMES 54 18.82
5-10 TIMES 27 9.41
11+ TIMES 61 21.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 211 74.04
ONCE/TWICE 45 15.79
3-5 TIMES 17 5.96
5-10 TIMES 5 1.75
11+ TIMES 7 2.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 200 70.18
ONCE/TWICE 52 18.25
3-5 TIMES 19 6.67
5-10 TIMES 4 1.40
11+ TIMES 10 3.51

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 55 19.30
B 141 49.47
C 56 19.65
D 14 4.91
F 1 0.35
DONT KNOW 18 6.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 8 2.82
B 51 17.96
C 142 50.00
D 28 9.86
F 1 0.35
DONT KNOW 54 19.01

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 42 14.79
YES 242 85.21

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 154 53.85
YES 132 46.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 53 18.60
YES 232 81.40

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 17 6.01
YES 266 93.99

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 7 2.45
YES 279 97.55

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 101 35.31
YES 185 64.69

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 122 42.96
YES 162 57.04

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.35
RARELY 2 0.70
OCCASIONALLY 26 9.09
REGULARLY 257 89.86

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 108 38.03
RARELY 80 28.17
OCCASIONALLY 59 20.77
REGULARLY 37 13.03

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 66 23.24
RARELY 67 23.59
OCCASIONALLY 101 35.56
REGULARLY 50 17.61

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM., 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. 56 19.7 168 59.2 43 15.1 13 4.6 4 1.4 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 78 27.6 164 58.0 27 9.5 12 4.2 2 0.7 5
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 79 27.8 182 64.1 21 7.4 2 0.7 0 0.0 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 130 45.9 122 43.1 22 7.8 5 1.8 4 1.4 5
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 121 42.8 141 49.8 16 5.7 4 1.4 1 0.4 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 86 30.3 168 59.2 26 9.2 3 1.1 1 0.4 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 40 14.3 125 44.8 89 31.9 20 7.2 5 1.8 9
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 97 34.0 163 57.2 16 5.6 9 3.2 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 94 33.1 155 54.6 27 9.5 6 2.1 2 0.7 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 92 32.6 155 55.0 29 10.3 4 1.4 2 0.7 6
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 69 24.4 154 54.4 39 13.8 21 7.4 0 0.0 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 34 12.0 87 30.7 100 35.3 54 19.1 8 2.8 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 59 20.9 149 52.8 49 17.4 18 6.4 7 2.5 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school.