MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ZALMA ELEM., ZALMA R-V School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 30 26.55
2ND 16 14.16
3RD 14 12.39
4TH 18 15.93
5TH 13 11.50
6TH 22 19.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 52 46.85
Girl 59 53.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 90 79.65
FATHER 13 11.50
STEPMOTHER 3 2.65
GRANDMOTHER 4 3.54
GRANDFATHER 1 0.88
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.88
UNRELATED 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 9.73
1 61 53.98
2 39 34.51
3 OR MORE 2 1.77

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 39 34.82
5 - 10 YRS 29 25.89
11 - 15 YRS 7 6.25
OVER 15 YRS 37 33.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 30 26.55
2 HRS 46 40.71
3 HRS 32 28.32
4 HRS 4 3.54
5 HRS 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 18 15.93
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 73 64.60
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 14.16
OTHER 6 5.31

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 114 100.00
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 18 15.93
2 47 41.59
3 29 25.66
4 17 15.04
5 1 0.88
6 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 105 92.11
YES 9 7.89
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 114 100.00
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 106 92.98
YES 8 7.02
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 108 94.74
YES 6 5.26
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 27 23.89
30 - 39 60 53.10
40 - 49 19 16.81
50 - 59 3 2.65
60 OR OVER 4 3.54

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 14 13.21
2 YR COLL/TECH 30 28.30
4 YR COLLEGE 53 50.00
OTHER 9 8.49

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 2.73
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 15.45
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 42 38.18
SOME COLLEGE 27 24.55
COLLEGE GRADUATE 14 12.73
GRADUATE SCHOOL 7 6.36

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 14.02
10,000 - 19,999 23 21.50
20,000 - 29,999 28 26.17
30,000 - 39,999 13 12.15
40,000 - 49,999 13 12.15
50,000 - 59,999 7 6.54
60,000 - 69,999 3 2.80
OVER $70,000 5 4.67

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 41 36.94
HALF A & B 25 22.52
MOSTLY B 11 9.91
HALF B & C 15 13.51
MOSTLY C 2 1.80
HALF C & D 7 6.31
BELOW D 1 0.90
GRADE NOT GIVEN 9 8.11

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 57 54.29
GOTTEN WORSE 4 3.81
STAYED THE SAME 44 41.90

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 3 2.68
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.89
1/2 HR OR LESS 43 38.39
1 HR 49 43.75
2 HRS 11 9.82
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 4.46

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.68
ONCE/TWICE 41 36.61
3-5 TIMES 38 33.93
5-10 TIMES 14 12.50
11+ TIMES 16 14.29

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 17.70
ONCE/TWICE 84 74.34
3-5 TIMES 8 7.08
5-10 TIMES 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 23.68
ONCE/TWICE 69 60.53
3-5 TIMES 16 14.04
5-10 TIMES 2 1.75
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 22.12
ONCE/TWICE 44 38.94
3-5 TIMES 22 19.47
5-10 TIMES 9 7.96
11+ TIMES 13 11.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 48.67
ONCE/TWICE 19 16.81
3-5 TIMES 14 12.39
5-10 TIMES 8 7.08
11+ TIMES 17 15.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 91 81.25
ONCE/TWICE 14 12.50
3-5 TIMES 5 4.46
11+ TIMES 2 1.79

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 20 17.70
B 52 46.02
C 23 20.35
D 7 6.19
F 1 0.88
DONT KNOW 10 8.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 1.75
B 36 31.58
C 42 36.84
D 8 7.02
F 2 1.75
DONT KNOW 24 21.05
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 10 8.77
YES 104 91.23
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 24 21.43
YES 88 78.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 30 26.55
YES 83 73.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.63
YES 111 97.37
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.63
YES 111 97.37
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 41 36.28
YES 72 63.72

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 56 49.56
YES 57 50.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.88
OCCASIONALLY 15 13.16
REGULARLY 98 85.96
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 19.64
RARELY 31 27.68
OCCASIONALLY 43 38.39
REGULARLY 16 14.29

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 18.02
RARELY 15 13.51
OCCASIONALLY 43 38.74
REGULARLY 33 29.73

Frequency Missing = 3

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ZALMA ELEM., ZALMA R-V 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. 30 26.3 56 49.1 24 21.1 2 1.8 2 1.8 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 36 32.1 53 47.3 19 17.0 3 2.7 1 0.9 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 34 30.1 65 57.5 13 11.5 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 41 36.3 55 48.7 13 11.5 3 2.7 1 0.9 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 60 53.1 41 36.3 6 5.3 5 4.4 1 0.9 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 42 37.5 53 47.3 14 12.5 3 2.7 0 0.0 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 34 30.6 56 50.5 18 16.2 2 1.8 1 0.9 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 47 42.3 56 50.5 6 5.4 2 1.8 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 52 46.0 51 45.1 9 8.0 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 48 42.5 55 48.7 8 7.1 1 0.9 1 0.9 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 35 31.0 46 40.7 27 23.9 3 2.7 2 1.8 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 17 15.0 32 28.3 35 31.0 24 21.2 5 4.4 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 36 31.6 49 43.0 20 17.5 8 7.0 1 0.9 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 7.1 16 14.3 14 12.5 25 22.3 49 43.8 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 17.7 46 40.7 42 37.2 4 3.5 1 0.9 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 34 30.1 58 51.3 16 14.2 4 3.5 1 0.9 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 21 18.9 40 36.0 40 36.0 6 5.4 4 3.6 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 60 53.6 48 42.9 4 3.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 30 26.8 63 56.3 13 11.6 4 3.6 2 1.8 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 51 45.9 51 45.9 9 8.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 25 23.6 53 50.0 24 22.6 3 2.8 1 0.9 8
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 48 42.9 36 32.1 24 21.4 4 3.6 0 0.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 37 32.7 49 43.4 20 17.7 4 3.5 3 2.7 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 35 31.3 50 44.6 24 21.4 2 1.8 1 0.9 2
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 37 32.5 56 49.1 17 14.9 3 2.6 1 0.9 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 32 28.6 63 56.3 11 9.8 5 4.5 1 0.9 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 38 33.6 66 58.4 7 6.2 2 1.8 0 0.0 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 24 22.0 37 33.9 41 37.6 5 4.6 2 1.8 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 25 22.9 46 42.2 33 30.3 2 1.8 3 2.8 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 23 20.7 38 34.2 48 43.2 1 0.9 1 0.9 3
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 24 21.1 70 61.4 16 14.0 3 2.6 1 0.9 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 26 23.2 56 50.0 19 17.0 10 8.9 1 0.9 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 29 25.9 60 53.6 19 17.0 2 1.8 2 1.8 2
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 31 27.9 48 43.2 23 20.7 7 6.3 2 1.8 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 34 30.4 55 49.1 21 18.8 2 1.8 0 0.0 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 27 24.3 47 42.3 31 27.9 4 3.6 2 1.8 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 37 32.7 49 43.4 23 20.4 3 2.7 1 0.9 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 31 27.7 50 44.6 23 20.5 6 5.4 2 1.8 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 43 38.4 51 45.5 12 10.7 5 4.5 1 0.9 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 74 65.5 38 33.6 1 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 38 33.6 56 49.6 16 14.2 2 1.8 1 0.9 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 51 45.9 46 41.4 11 9.9 1 0.9 2 1.8 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 42 37.2 48 42.5 15 13.3 4 3.5 4 3.5 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 57 50.4 52 46.0 4 3.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 40 35.7 59 52.7 8 7.1 3 2.7 2 1.8 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 22 19.8 42 37.8 31 27.9 10 9.0 6 5.4 3

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