MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HALLSVILLE MIDDLE, HALLSVILLE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 66 26.29
6TH 47 18.73
7TH 68 27.09
8TH 70 27.89
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 110 44.90
Girl 135 55.10

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 200 80.65
FATHER 36 14.52
STEPMOTHER 4 1.61
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.02
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.21

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 5.60
1 71 28.40
2 157 62.80
3 OR MORE 8 3.20

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 56 22.31
5 - 10 YRS 85 33.86
11 - 15 YRS 51 20.32
OVER 15 YRS 59 23.51
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 53 21.12
2 HRS 114 45.42
3 HRS 50 19.92
4 HRS 23 9.16
5 HRS 4 1.59
6 + HRS 7 2.79
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 42 16.94
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 159 64.11
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 40 16.13
OTHER 7 2.82

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 238 95.58
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.40
ASIAN 1 0.40
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.80
HISPANIC 5 2.01
MULTI-RACIAL 2 0.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 58 23.20
2 114 45.60
3 49 19.60
4 23 9.20
5 5 2.00
7 OR MORE 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 244 97.21
YES 7 2.79
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 239 95.22
YES 12 4.78
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 229 91.24
YES 22 8.76
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 233 92.83
YES 18 7.17
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 6 2.42
30 - 39 123 49.60
40 - 49 102 41.13
50 - 59 15 6.05
60 OR OVER 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 21 8.43
2 YR COLL/TECH 49 19.68
4 YR COLLEGE 162 65.06
OTHER 17 6.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.40
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 23 9.24
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 69 27.71
SOME COLLEGE 71 28.51
COLLEGE GRADUATE 58 23.29
GRADUATE SCHOOL 27 10.84

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 3.35
10,000 - 19,999 13 5.44
20,000 - 29,999 33 13.81
30,000 - 39,999 33 13.81
40,000 - 49,999 39 16.32
50,000 - 59,999 33 13.81
60,000 - 69,999 29 12.13
OVER $70,000 51 21.34

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 102 41.13
HALF A & B 60 24.19
MOSTLY B 37 14.92
HALF B & C 28 11.29
MOSTLY C 10 4.03
HALF C & D 7 2.82
MOSTLY D 3 1.21
BELOW D 1 0.40

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 149 62.34
GOTTEN WORSE 11 4.60
STAYED THE SAME 79 33.05

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 9 3.60
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.80
1/2 HR OR LESS 68 27.20
1 HR 123 49.20
2 HRS 37 14.80
MORE THAN 2 HRS 11 4.40

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 5.58
ONCE/TWICE 108 43.03
3-5 TIMES 69 27.49
5-10 TIMES 33 13.15
11+ TIMES 27 10.76
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 54 21.77
ONCE/TWICE 167 67.34
3-5 TIMES 23 9.27
5-10 TIMES 2 0.81
11+ TIMES 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 13.20
ONCE/TWICE 161 64.40
3-5 TIMES 46 18.40
5-10 TIMES 7 2.80
11+ TIMES 3 1.20

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 20.88
ONCE/TWICE 84 33.73
3-5 TIMES 52 20.88
5-10 TIMES 25 10.04
11+ TIMES 36 14.46

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 146 58.63
ONCE/TWICE 56 22.49
3-5 TIMES 21 8.43
5-10 TIMES 7 2.81
11+ TIMES 19 7.63

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 182 72.51
ONCE/TWICE 42 16.73
3-5 TIMES 14 5.58
11+ TIMES 13 5.18
 
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 58 23.11
B 129 51.39
C 38 15.14
D 11 4.38
F 3 1.20
DONT KNOW 12 4.78
 
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 7 2.79
B 38 15.14
C 114 45.42
D 44 17.53
F 4 1.59
DONT KNOW 44 17.53
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 19 7.63
YES 230 92.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 65 26.21
YES 183 73.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 77 30.80
YES 173 69.20

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 5.60
YES 236 94.40

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.00
YES 245 98.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 39 15.60
YES 211 84.40

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 58 23.20
YES 192 76.80

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.20
OCCASIONALLY 35 14.00
REGULARLY 212 84.80

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 6.40
RARELY 55 22.00
OCCASIONALLY 110 44.00
REGULARLY 69 27.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 1.60
RARELY 30 12.00
OCCASIONALLY 114 45.60
REGULARLY 102 40.80

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
HALLSVILLE MIDDLE, HALLSVILLE R-IV 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. 35 13.9 155 61.8 45 17.9 16 6.4 0 0.0 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 54 21.7 163 65.5 21 8.4 9 3.6 2 0.8 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 33 13.3 163 65.5 41 16.5 9 3.6 3 1.2 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 94 37.5 122 48.6 20 8.0 10 4.0 5 2.0 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 91 36.3 136 54.2 14 5.6 7 2.8 3 1.2 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 68 27.2 153 61.2 22 8.8 5 2.0 2 0.8 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 41 16.5 143 57.7 46 18.5 15 6.0 3 1.2 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 107 42.8 128 51.2 11 4.4 4 1.6 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 76 30.3 137 54.6 29 11.6 7 2.8 2 0.8 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 74 29.7 156 62.7 14 5.6 4 1.6 1 0.4 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 55 21.9 146 58.2 33 13.1 16 6.4 1 0.4 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 37 15.0 137 55.5 53 21.5 18 7.3 2 0.8 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 27 10.8 106 42.2 80 31.9 30 12.0 8 3.2 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 4.0 19 7.7 31 12.5 101 40.7 87 35.1 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 27 10.8 143 57.0 61 24.3 15 6.0 5 2.0 0
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 58 23.2 154 61.6 29 11.6 6