MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHERN BOONE K-2 ELEM., SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 130 64.68
2ND 70 34.83
5TH 1 0.50
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 112 56.85
Girl 85 43.15

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 174 86.57
FATHER 24 11.94
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.50
GRANDFATHER 1 0.50
UNRELATED 1 0.50
 
How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.00
1 73 36.32
2 126 62.69
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 75 37.31
5 - 10 YRS 63 31.34
11 - 15 YRS 18 8.96
OVER 15 YRS 45 22.39
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 91 45.27
2 HRS 79 39.30
3 HRS 24 11.94
4 HRS 6 2.99
5 HRS 1 0.50
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 15 7.46
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 162 80.60
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 22 10.95
OTHER 2 1.00
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 197 98.99
HISPANIC 1 0.50
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.00
1 29 14.43
2 96 47.76
3 56 27.86
4 11 5.47
5 4 1.99
6 3 1.49
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 200 99.50
YES 1 0.50
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 197 98.01
YES 4 1.99
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 177 88.06
YES 24 11.94
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 195 97.01
YES 6 2.99
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 31 15.42
30 - 39 115 57.21
40 - 49 51 25.37
50 - 59 3 1.49
60 OR OVER 1 0.50
 
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 3 1.55
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 8.29
4 YR COLLEGE 169 87.56
OTHER 5 2.59

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.50
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2 1.00
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 26 13.00
SOME COLLEGE 41 20.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 78 39.00
GRADUATE SCHOOL 52 26.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 2.08
10,000 - 19,999 6 3.13
20,000 - 29,999 11 5.73
30,000 - 39,999 14 7.29
40,000 - 49,999 20 10.42
50,000 - 59,999 23 11.98
60,000 - 69,999 31 16.15
OVER $70,000 83 43.23

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 48 24.12
HALF A & B 7 3.52
HALF B & C 3 1.51
GRADE NOT GIVEN 141 70.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 129 72.07
GOTTEN WORSE 7 3.91
STAYED THE SAME 43 24.02

Frequency Missing = 22

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 69 34.50
1/2 HR OR LESS 102 51.00
1 HR 27 13.50
2 HRS 2 1.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.50
ONCE/TWICE 22 11.00
3-5 TIMES 46 23.00
5-10 TIMES 39 19.50
11+ TIMES 92 46.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.50
ONCE/TWICE 131 65.50
3-5 TIMES 59 29.50
5-10 TIMES 2 1.00
11+ TIMES 3 1.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 8.54
ONCE/TWICE 73 36.68
3-5 TIMES 93 46.73
5-10 TIMES 10 5.03
11+ TIMES 6 3.02

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 16.00
ONCE/TWICE 57 28.50
3-5 TIMES 46 23.00
5-10 TIMES 15 7.50
11+ TIMES 50 25.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 99 49.75
ONCE/TWICE 44 22.11
3-5 TIMES 22 11.06
5-10 TIMES 11 5.53
11+ TIMES 23 11.56

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 123 61.81
ONCE/TWICE 44 22.11
3-5 TIMES 15 7.54
5-10 TIMES 7 3.52
11+ TIMES 10 5.03

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 97 48.74
B 78 39.20
C 14 7.04
D 1 0.50
DONT KNOW 9 4.52

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 3 1.50
B 19 9.50
C 121 60.50
D 28 14.00
F 3 1.50
DONT KNOW 26 13.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.50
YES 189 94.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 50 25.00
YES 150 75.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 43 21.72
YES 155 78.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 6 3.06
YES 190 96.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.01
YES 196 98.99

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 30 15.08
YES 169 84.92

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 54 27.14
YES 145 72.86

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 7 3.50
REGULARLY 193 96.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 100 51.02
RARELY 44 22.45
OCCASIONALLY 37 18.88
REGULARLY 15 7.65

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 44 22.11
RARELY 45 22.61
OCCASIONALLY 82 41.21
REGULARLY 28 14.07

Frequency Missing = 2

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 K-2 ELEM., 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. 80 40.0 107 53.5 11 5.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 95 47.5 95 47.5 7 3.5 1 0.5 2 1.0 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 114 57.0 81 40.5 3 1.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 130 64.7 59 29.4 8 4.0 3 1.5 1 0.5 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 141 70.5 56 28.0 2 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 129 64.8 65 32.7 4 2.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 48 24.4 74 37.6 69 35.0 4 2.0 2 1.0 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 105 52.8 81 40.7 12 6.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 93 46.5 87 43.5 18 9.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 117 58.5 76 38.0 6 3.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 145 72.9 48 24.1 3 1.5 2 1.0 1 0.5 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 51 25.6 93 46.7 37 18.6 13 6.5 5 2.5 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 78 38.8 88 43.8 32 15.9 1 0.5 2 1.0 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.0 10 5.0 11 5.5 53 26.4 121 60.2 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 45 22.7 114 57.6 32 16.2 4 2.0 3 1.5 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 121 60.2 72 35.8 6 3.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 27 13.6 67 33.8 88 44.4 12 6.1 4 2.0 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 95 47.3 79 39.3 22 10.9 3 1.5 2 1.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 55 27.8 94 47.5 44 22.2 3 1.5 2 1.0 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 61 31.4 81 41.8 50 25.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 7
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 36 18.8 43 22.5 105 55.0 4 2.1 3 1.6 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 125 62.5 67 33.5 7 3.5 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 128 64.0 54 27.0 10 5.0 2 1.0 6 3.0 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 100 50.0 82 41.0 16 8.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 115 57.5 76 38.0 8 4.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 99 49.3 95 47.3 6 3.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 100 50.5 91 46.0 5 2.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 3
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 35 18.3 49 25.7 104 54.5 2 1.0 1 0.5 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 59 29.6 76 38.2 60 30.2 3 1.5 1 0.5 2
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 50 25.9 70 36.3 71 36.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 8
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 83 41.5 94 47.0 14 7.0 6 3.0 3 1.5 1
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 108 54.0 81 40.5 10 5.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 126 63.0 60 30.0 12 6.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 89 44.5 90 45.0 17 8.5 3 1.5 1 0.5 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 96 48.0 95 47.5 8 4.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 55 28.2 82 42.1 53 27.2 3 1.5 2 1.0 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 121 60.2 70 34.8 7 3.5 1 0.5 2 1.0 0
60 - The community is proud of this school. 129 64.2 67 33.3 4 2.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 109 54.5 77 38.5 12 6.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 149 74.5 48 24.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 107 53.8 81 40.7 9 4.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 138 69.7 55 27.8 3 1.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 116 58.0 76 38.0 7 3.5 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 128 64.3 66 33.2 3 1.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 112 56.3 79 39.7 6 3.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 90 45.2 89 44.7 14 7.0 5 2.5 1 0.5 2

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