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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 64 36.78
7TH 64 36.78
8TH 46 26.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 77 44.77
Girl 95 55.23

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 134 77.01
FATHER 36 20.69
STEPMOTHER 3 1.72
STEPFATHER 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.16
1 51 29.48
2 119 68.79
3 OR MORE 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 36 20.81
5 - 10 YRS 47 27.17
11 - 15 YRS 28 16.18
OVER 15 YRS 62 35.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 48 27.59
2 HRS 86 49.43
3 HRS 27 15.52
4 HRS 8 4.60
5 HRS 3 1.72
6 + HRS 2 1.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 20 11.49
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 128 73.56
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 23 13.22
OTHER 3 1.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 168 96.55
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.57
HISPANIC 3 1.72
MULTI-RACIAL 2 1.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.15
1 36 20.69
2 80 45.98
3 39 22.41
4 12 6.90
5 4 2.30
6 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 168 95.45
YES 8 4.55
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 159 90.34
YES 17 9.66
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 160 90.91
YES 16 9.09
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 164 93.18
YES 12 6.82
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 2.29
30 - 39 69 39.43
40 - 49 88 50.29
50 - 59 14 8.00

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 7 4.05
2 YR COLL/TECH 28 16.18
4 YR COLLEGE 134 77.46
OTHER 4 2.31

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 5 2.89
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 42 24.28
SOME COLLEGE 39 22.54
COLLEGE GRADUATE 59 34.10
GRADUATE SCHOOL 28 16.18

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.20
10,000 - 19,999 14 8.38
20,000 - 29,999 9 5.39
30,000 - 39,999 12 7.19
40,000 - 49,999 12 7.19
50,000 - 59,999 23 13.77
60,000 - 69,999 32 19.16
OVER $70,000 63 37.72

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 81 47.37
HALF A & B 53 30.99
MOSTLY B 8 4.68
HALF B & C 21 12.28
MOSTLY C 6 3.51
HALF C & D 1 0.58
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.58

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 88 51.46
GOTTEN WORSE 10 5.85
STAYED THE SAME 73 42.69

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.57
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.57
1/2 HR OR LESS 32 18.39
1 HR 92 52.87
2 HRS 36 20.69
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 6.90

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 4.05
ONCE/TWICE 63 36.42
3-5 TIMES 46 26.59
5-10 TIMES 27 15.61
11+ TIMES 30 17.34

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.30
ONCE/TWICE 114 65.52
3-5 TIMES 41 23.56
5-10 TIMES 10 5.75
11+ TIMES 5 2.87

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 8.62
ONCE/TWICE 83 47.70
3-5 TIMES 58 33.33
5-10 TIMES 9 5.17
11+ TIMES 9 5.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 21.84
ONCE/TWICE 66 37.93
3-5 TIMES 25 14.37
5-10 TIMES 13 7.47
11+ TIMES 32 18.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 84 48.84
ONCE/TWICE 52 30.23
3-5 TIMES 13 7.56
5-10 TIMES 4 2.33
11+ TIMES 19 11.05

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 131 75.29
ONCE/TWICE 28 16.09
3-5 TIMES 8 4.60
5-10 TIMES 3 1.72
11+ TIMES 4 2.30

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 39 22.29
B 92 52.57
C 28 16.00
D 7 4.00
F 2 1.14
DONT KNOW 7 4.00

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 1.73
B 25 14.45
C 85 49.13
D 33 19.08
F 1 0.58
DONT KNOW 26 15.03

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.30
YES 170 97.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 26 15.12
YES 146 84.88

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 53 30.81
YES 119 69.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.73
YES 170 98.27

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.89
YES 168 97.11

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 22 12.79
YES 150 87.21

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 30 17.44
YES 142 82.56

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.58
OCCASIONALLY 20 11.56
REGULARLY 152 87.86

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 6.36
RARELY 27 15.61
OCCASIONALLY 92 53.18
REGULARLY 43 24.86

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.16
RARELY 16 9.30
OCCASIONALLY 86 50.00
REGULARLY 68 39.53

Frequency Missing = 4

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 MIDDLE, 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. 33 18.9 75 42.9 49 28.0 15 8.6 3 1.7 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 43 24.7 106 60.9 18 10.3 7 4.0 0 0.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 34 19.5 92 52.9 39 22.4 8 4.6 1 0.6 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 59 33.7 87 49.7 16 9.1 11 6.3 2 1.1 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 62 35.6 87 50.0 18 10.3 3 1.7 4 2.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 48 27.6 100 57.5 23 13.2 3 1.7 0 0.0 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 41 23.6 107 61.5 23 13.2 2 1.1 1 0.6 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 60 34.7 102 59.0 6 3.5 5 2.9 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 37 21.1 104 59.4 29 16.6 5 2.9 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 47 27.0 110 63.2 9 5.2 6 3.4 2 1.1 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 5 2.9 47 26.9 56 32.0 43 24.6 24 13.7 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 28 16.0 69 39.4 53 30.3 21 12.0 4 2.3 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 16 9.2 79 45.4 55 31.6 19 10.9 5 2.9 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 6.9 11 6.3 25 14.3 70 40.0 57 32.6 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 22 12.6 120 68.6 30 17.1 2 1.1 1 0.6 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 52 29.7