MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHERN BOONE HIGH, SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 37 30.58
10TH 40 33.06
11TH 27 22.31
12TH 17 14.05

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 51 43.22
Girl 67 56.78

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 95 78.51
FATHER 21 17.36
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.65
UNRELATED 3 2.48

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
1 33 27.05
2 87 71.31
3 OR MORE 2 1.64

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 20 16.53
5 - 10 YRS 42 34.71
11 - 15 YRS 12 9.92
OVER 15 YRS 47 38.84

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 45 36.59
2 HRS 46 37.40
3 HRS 19 15.45
4 HRS 12 9.76
5 HRS 1 0.81

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 12 9.84
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 87 71.31
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 22 18.03
OTHER 1 0.82

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 118 97.52
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.83
HISPANIC 2 1.65

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 3.28
1 43 35.25
2 41 33.61
3 25 20.49
4 5 4.10
5 1 0.82
6 1 0.82
7 OR MORE 2 1.64

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 113 90.40
YES 12 9.60
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 112 89.60
YES 13 10.40
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 119 95.20
YES 6 4.80
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 111 88.80
YES 14 11.20
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 34 28.10
40 - 49 68 56.20
50 - 59 17 14.05
60 OR OVER 2 1.65

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 4 3.28
2 YR COLL/TECH 27 22.13
4 YR COLLEGE 88 72.13
OTHER 3 2.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 4 3.28
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 29 23.77
SOME COLLEGE 29 23.77
COLLEGE GRADUATE 40 32.79
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 16.39

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 5 4.24
20,000 - 29,999 10 8.47
30,000 - 39,999 13 11.02
40,000 - 49,999 7 5.93
50,000 - 59,999 19 16.10
60,000 - 69,999 23 19.49
OVER $70,000 41 34.75

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 46 37.70
HALF A & B 39 31.97
MOSTLY B 12 9.84
HALF B & C 19 15.57
MOSTLY C 3 2.46
HALF C & D 2 1.64
MOSTLY D 1 0.82

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 75 60.98
GOTTEN WORSE 7 5.69
STAYED THE SAME 41 33.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT DO IT 2 1.61
1/2 HR OR LESS 20 16.13
1 HR 59 47.58
2 HRS 30 24.19
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 10.48

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 9.68
ONCE/TWICE 46 37.10
3-5 TIMES 40 32.26
5-10 TIMES 17 13.71
11+ TIMES 9 7.26

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 11.29
ONCE/TWICE 80 64.52
3-5 TIMES 25 20.16
5-10 TIMES 2 1.61
11+ TIMES 3 2.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 17.89
ONCE/TWICE 58 47.15
3-5 TIMES 35 28.46
5-10 TIMES 6 4.88
11+ TIMES 2 1.63

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 22.95
ONCE/TWICE 32 26.23
3-5 TIMES 43 35.25
5-10 TIMES 7 5.74
11+ TIMES 12 9.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 40.32
ONCE/TWICE 33 26.61
3-5 TIMES 22 17.74
5-10 TIMES 5 4.03
11+ TIMES 14 11.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 100 80.65
ONCE/TWICE 18 14.52
3-5 TIMES 2 1.61
5-10 TIMES 1 0.81
11+ TIMES 3 2.42

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 31 25.00
B 63 50.81
C 25 20.16
D 3 2.42
F 1 0.81
DONT KNOW 1 0.81

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 3 2.42
B 21 16.94
C 65 52.42
D 21 16.94
F 2 1.61
DONT KNOW 12 9.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.23
YES 120 96.77

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 25 20.16
YES 99 79.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 45 36.59
YES 78 63.41

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.61
YES 122 98.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 13 10.48
YES 111 89.52

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 10 8.13
YES 113 91.87

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 17 13.82
YES 106 86.18

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.81
OCCASIONALLY 15 12.20
REGULARLY 107 86.99

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 2.44
OCCASIONALLY 38 30.89
REGULARLY 82 66.67

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.81
OCCASIONALLY 37 29.84
REGULARLY 86 69.35

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHERN BOONE HIGH, SOUTHERN BOONE CO. 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. 25 20.3 62 50.4 29 23.6 6 4.9 1 0.8 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 38 30.6 73 58.9 13 10.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 31 25.0 66 53.2 24 19.4 2 1.6 1 0.8 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 45 36.3 57 46.0 15 12.1 6 4.8 1 0.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 56 45.2 57 46.0 10 8.1 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 44 35.5 63 50.8 17 13.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 36 29.5 62 50.8 22 18.0 2 1.6 0 0.0 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 49 39.8 61 49.6 9 7.3 4 3.3 0 0.0 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 41 33.1 58 46.8 18 14.5 5 4.0 2 1.6 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 49 39.8 62 50.4 11 8.9 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 61 49.6 55 44.7 6 4.9 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 24 19.4 62 50.0 30 24.2 8 6.5 0 0.0 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 17.1 58 47.2 27 22.0 12 9.8 5 4.1 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 2.4 10 8.1 15 12.1 43 34.7 53 42.7 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 21.0 66 53.2 29 23.4 3 2.4 0 0.0 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 49 39.5 64 51.6 10 8.1 0 0.0 1 0.8 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 19 15.3 41 33.1 49