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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 15 28.30
2ND 5 9.43
3RD 8 15.09
4TH 7 13.21
5TH 12 22.64
6TH 6 11.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 27 51.92
Girl 25 48.08

Frequency Missing = 2

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 47 87.04
FATHER 5 9.26
STEPMOTHER 1 1.85
GRANDMOTHER 1 1.85
 
How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 1.85
1 18 33.33
2 34 62.96
3 OR MORE 1 1.85
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 12 22.22
5 - 10 YRS 9 16.67
11 - 15 YRS 9 16.67
OVER 15 YRS 24 44.44
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 17 31.48
2 HRS 24 44.44
3 HRS 10 18.52
4 HRS 3 5.56
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 2 3.70
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 42 77.78
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 9 16.67
OTHER 1 1.85
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 54 100.00
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 9 16.67
2 30 55.56
3 10 18.52
4 5 9.26
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 53 98.15
YES 1 1.85
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 50 92.59
YES 4 7.41
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 51 94.44
YES 3 5.56
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 52 96.30
YES 2 3.70
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 14.81
30 - 39 34 62.96
40 - 49 10 18.52
50 - 59 2 3.70
 
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 6 11.76
2 YR COLL/TECH 12 23.53
4 YR COLLEGE 29 56.86
OTHER 4 7.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 4 7.55
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 30 56.60
SOME COLLEGE 8 15.09
COLLEGE GRADUATE 9 16.98
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 3.77

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 6.00
10,000 - 19,999 10 20.00
20,000 - 29,999 3 6.00
30,000 - 39,999 9 18.00
40,000 - 49,999 9 18.00
50,000 - 59,999 3 6.00
60,000 - 69,999 6 12.00
OVER $70,000 7 14.00

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 26 49.06
HALF A & B 10 18.87
MOSTLY B 7 13.21
HALF B & C 2 3.77
GRADE NOT GIVEN 8 15.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 28 52.83
GOTTEN WORSE 5 9.43
STAYED THE SAME 20 37.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 12 22.64
1/2 HR OR LESS 22 41.51
1 HR 15 28.30
2 HRS 4 7.55

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 1.92
ONCE/TWICE 17 32.69
3-5 TIMES 17 32.69
5-10 TIMES 5 9.62
11+ TIMES 12 23.08

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 7.69
ONCE/TWICE 43 82.69
3-5 TIMES 3 5.77
11+ TIMES 2 3.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 7.69
ONCE/TWICE 38 73.08
3-5 TIMES 7 13.46
5-10 TIMES 1 1.92
11+ TIMES 2 3.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 9.62
ONCE/TWICE 16 30.77
3-5 TIMES 13 25.00
5-10 TIMES 4 7.69
11+ TIMES 14 26.92

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 52.94
ONCE/TWICE 11 21.57
3-5 TIMES 6 11.76
11+ TIMES 7 13.73

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 88.46
ONCE/TWICE 4 7.69
11+ TIMES 2 3.85

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 4 7.69
B 22 42.31
C 14 26.92
D 8 15.38
F 1 1.92
DONT KNOW 3 5.77

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 2 3.85
B 10 19.23
C 23 44.23
D 2 3.85
DONT KNOW 15 28.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.77
YES 51 96.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 7 13.21
YES 46 86.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 13 24.53
YES 40 75.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.77
YES 51 96.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.77
YES 51 96.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 18 33.96
YES 35 66.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 29 54.72
YES 24 45.28

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 5 9.62
REGULARLY 47 90.38

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 34.62
RARELY 9 17.31
OCCASIONALLY 18 34.62
REGULARLY 7 13.46

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 13.46
RARELY 8 15.38
OCCASIONALLY 23 44.23
REGULARLY 14 26.92

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MIAMI ELEM., MIAMI 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. 9 16.7 25 46.3 13 24.1 5 9.3 2 3.7 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 9 17.0 33 62.3 8 15.1 2 3.8 1 1.9 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 7 13.2 36 67.9 9 17.0 1 1.9 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 17 31.5 30 55.6 1 1.9 3 5.6 3 5.6 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 22 41.5 27 50.9 3 5.7 0 0.0 1 1.9 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 8 15.1 26 49.1 12 22.6 6 11.3 1 1.9 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 9 16.7 32 59.3 6 11.1 4 7.4 3 5.6 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 16 29.6 32 59.3 3 5.6 1 1.9 2 3.7 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 10 18.9 33 62.3 7 13.2 1 1.9 2 3.8 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 20 37.0 26 48.1 4 7.4 2 3.7 2 3.7 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 7 13.2 22 41.5 16 30.2 4 7.5 4 7.5 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 5 9.4 20 37.7 16 30.2 9 17.0 3 5.7 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 6 11.5 24 46.2 8 15.4 11 21.2 3 5.8 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 13.2 6 11.3 12 22.6 13 24.5 15 28.3 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 12 22.6 23 43.4 9 17.0 8 15.1 1 1.9 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 14 26.4 27 50.9 10 18.9 2 3.8 0 0.0 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 7 13.5 21 40.4 14 26.9 4 7.7 6 11.5 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 27 50.9 21 39.6 4 7.5 1 1.9 0 0.0 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 11 21.2 20 38.5 16 30.8 4 7.7 1 1.9 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 19 36.5 28 53.8 5 9.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 8 17.0 14 29.8 20 42.6 4 8.5 1 2.1