| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MIDDLE, COLUMBIA 93 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 5TH | 1 | 0.22 |
| 6TH | 274 | 61.02 |
| 7TH | 172 | 38.31 |
| 8TH | 2 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 189 | 43.85 |
| Girl | 242 | 56.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 364 | 81.07 |
| FATHER | 75 | 16.70 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.22 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 0.45 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 4 | 0.89 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.22 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 13 | 2.88 |
| 1 | 173 | 38.27 |
| 2 | 253 | 55.97 |
| 3 OR MORE | 13 | 2.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 131 | 29.64 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 107 | 24.21 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 69 | 15.61 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 135 | 30.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 148 | 32.82 |
| 2 HRS | 192 | 42.57 |
| 3 HRS | 73 | 16.19 |
| 4 HRS | 24 | 5.32 |
| 5 HRS | 6 | 1.33 |
| 6 + HRS | 8 | 1.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 92 | 20.35 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 299 | 66.15 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 49 | 10.84 |
| OTHER | 12 | 2.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 358 | 79.56 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 57 | 12.67 |
| ASIAN | 26 | 5.78 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.44 |
| HISPANIC | 4 | 0.89 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 3 | 0.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 84 | 24.14 |
| 2 | 153 | 43.97 |
| 3 | 65 | 18.68 |
| 4 | 37 | 10.63 |
| 5 | 5 | 1.44 |
| 6 | 4 | 1.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 111 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 442 | 96.30 |
| YES | 17 | 3.70 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 384 | 83.66 |
| YES | 75 | 16.34 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 443 | 96.51 |
| YES | 16 | 3.49 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 429 | 93.46 |
| YES | 30 | 6.54 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 8 | 1.84 |
| 30 - 39 | 154 | 35.40 |
| 40 - 49 | 242 | 55.63 |
| 50 - 59 | 29 | 6.67 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 0.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school? |
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| prt12 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORKING FULLTIME | 20 | 4.49 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 34 | 7.64 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 373 | 83.82 |
| OTHER | 18 | 4.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 1.18 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 15 | 3.55 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 65 | 15.37 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 88 | 20.80 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 138 | 32.62 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 112 | 26.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 27 | 6.43 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 31 | 7.38 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 36 | 8.57 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 40 | 9.52 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 29 | 6.90 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 39 | 9.29 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 34 | 8.10 |
| OVER $70,000 | 184 | 43.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 39 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 240 | 52.86 |
| HALF A & B | 89 | 19.60 |
| MOSTLY B | 35 | 7.71 |
| HALF B & C | 44 | 9.69 |
| MOSTLY C | 23 | 5.07 |
| HALF C & D | 15 | 3.30 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.88 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 0.66 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.22 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 130 | 30.73 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 65 | 15.37 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 228 | 53.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 9 | 1.99 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.44 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 88 | 19.47 |
| 1 HR | 242 | 53.54 |
| 2 HRS | 75 | 16.59 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 36 | 7.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 19 | 4.19 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 198 | 43.71 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 158 | 34.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 53 | 11.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 25 | 5.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 48 | 10.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 293 | 64.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 94 | 20.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 3.09 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 0.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 33 | 7.25 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 292 | 64.18 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 99 | 21.76 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 4.40 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 2.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 130 | 28.57 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 153 | 33.63 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 102 | 22.42 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 36 | 7.91 |
| 11+ TIMES | 34 | 7.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 274 | 60.09 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 114 | 25.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 47 | 10.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 1.75 |
| 11+ TIMES | 13 | 2.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 379 | 83.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 10.53 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 2.41 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 1.97 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 1.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 74 | 16.44 |
| B | 197 | 43.78 |
| C | 130 | 28.89 |
| D | 17 | 3.78 |
| F | 7 | 1.56 |
| DONT KNOW | 25 | 5.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 10 | 2.23 |
| B | 87 | 19.42 |
| C | 184 | 41.07 |
| D | 63 | 14.06 |
| F | 11 | 2.46 |
| DONT KNOW | 93 | 20.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 8.20 |
| YES | 414 | 91.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 149 | 32.96 |
| YES | 303 | 67.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 115 | 25.39 |
| YES | 338 | 74.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 3.11 |
| YES | 436 | 96.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 16 | 3.52 |
| YES | 438 | 96.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 53 | 11.73 |
| YES | 399 | 88.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 75 | 16.63 |
| YES | 376 | 83.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.22 |
| RARELY | 13 | 2.87 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 62 | 13.69 |
| REGULARLY | 377 | 83.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 21 | 4.64 |
| RARELY | 93 | 20.53 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 185 | 40.84 |
| REGULARLY | 154 | 34.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 16 | 3.53 |
| RARELY | 52 | 11.48 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 198 | 43.71 |
| REGULARLY | 187 | 41.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MIDDLE, COLUMBIA 93 School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| 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. | 66 | 14.6 | 247 | 54.6 | 94 | 20.8 | 34 | 7.5 | 11 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 100 | 22.2 | 295 | 65.4 | 34 | 7.5 | 17 | 3.8 | 5 | 1.1 | 8 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 76 | 17.0 | 267 | 59.6 | 84 | 18.8 | 16 | 3.6 | 5 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 138 | 30.5 | 241 | 53.3 | 49 | 10.8 | 10 | 2.2 | 14 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 122 | 27.0 | 256 | 56.6 | 51 | 11.3 | 15 | 3.3 | 8 | 1.8 | 7 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 92 | 20.4 | 280 | 62.1 | 61 | 13.5 | 11 | 2.4 | 7 | 1.6 | 8 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 78 | 17.6 | 244 | 55.2 | 94 | 21.3 | 18 | 4.1 | 8 | 1.8 | 17 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 130 | 28.9 | 258 | 57.3 | 49 | 10.9 | 9 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 105 | 23.5 | 245 | 54.8 | 79 | 17.7 | 13 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 12 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 101 | 22.4 | 279 | 62.0 | 52 | 11.6 | 14 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 210 | 46.9 | 216 | 48.2 | 16 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 64 | 14.3 | 150 | 33.5 | 115 | 25.7 | 93 | 20.8 | 26 | 5.8 | 11 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 52 | 11.6 | 224 | 49.9 | 128 | 28.5 | 34 | 7.6 | 11 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 34 | 7.6 | 49 | 10.9 | 73 | 16.3 | 192 | 42.8 | 101 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 34 | 7.6 | 224 | 49.8 | 142 | 31.6 | 38 | 8.4 | 12 | 2.7 | 9 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 81 | 18.0 | 261 | 57.9 | 71 | 15.7 | 27 | 6.0 | 11 | 2.4 | 8 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 37 | 8.3 | 129 | 28.9 | 235 | 52.6 | 36 | 8.1 | 10 | 2.2 | 12 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 190 | 42.4 | 214 | 47.8 | 37 | 8.3 | 6 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 11 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 107 | 23.8 | 260 | 57.9 | 64 | 14.3 | 13 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 145 | 32.3 | 251 | 55.9 | 47 | 10.5 | 5 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 73 | 16.6 | 184 | 41.9 | 166 | 37.8 | 11 | 2.5 | 5 | 1.1 | 20 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 69 | 15.3 | 249 | 55.2 | 94 | 20.8 | 27 | 6.0 | 12 | 2.7 | 8 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 84 | 18.8 | 229 | 51.1 | 87 | 19.4 | 36 | 8.0 | 12 | 2.7 | 11 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 68 | 15.2 | 235 | 52.7 | 113 | 25.3 | 18 | 4.0 | 12 | 2.7 | 13 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 89 | 19.7 | 267 | 59.2 | 61 | 13.5 | 21 | 4.7 | 13 | 2.9 | 8 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 105 | 23.4 | 282 | 62.9 | 42 | 9.4 | 14 | 3.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 112 | 25.0 | 275 | 61.4 | 46 | 10.3 | 13 | 2.9 | 2 | 0.4 | 11 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 43 | 9.6 | 185 | 41.4 | 167 | 37.4 | 40 | 8.9 | 12 | 2.7 | 12 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 75 | 16.7 | 211 | 47.0 | 138 | 30.7 | 16 | 3.6 | 9 | 2.0 | 10 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 55 | 12.4 | 160 | 36.2 | 207 | 46.8 | 11 | 2.5 | 9 | 2.0 | 17 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 52 | 11.6 | 251 | 55.9 | 89 | 19.8 | 40 | 8.9 | 17 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 40 | 8.9 | 214 | 47.8 | 136 | 30.4 | 48 | 10.7 | 10 | 2.2 | 11 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 109 | 24.4 | 225 | 50.4 | 77 | 17.3 | 25 | 5.6 | 10 | 2.2 | 13 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 69 | 15.3 | 280 | 62.2 | 73 | 16.2 | 20 | 4.4 | 8 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 69 | 15.4 | 276 | 61.7 | 74 | 16.6 | 20 | 4.5 | 8 | 1.8 | 12 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 60 | 13.5 | 191 | 43.0 | 159 | 35.8 | 28 | 6.3 | 6 | 1.4 | 15 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 83 | 18.6 | 231 | 51.7 | 98 | 21.9 | 26 | 5.8 | 9 | 2.0 | 12 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 82 | 18.6 | 262 | 59.5 | 83 | 18.9 | 6 | 1.4 | 7 | 1.6 | 19 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 80 | 18.1 | 256 | 57.8 | 67 | 15.1 | 27 | 6.1 | 13 | 2.9 | 16 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 251 | 55.9 | 188 | 41.9 | 9 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 109 | 24.4 | 253 | 56.6 | 60 | 13.4 | 17 | 3.8 | 8 | 1.8 | 12 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 110 | 24.7 | 262 | 58.9 | 53 | 11.9 | 13 | 2.9 | 7 | 1.6 | 14 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 74 | 16.6 | 231 | 51.9 | 105 | 23.6 | 19 | 4.3 | 16 | 3.6 | 14 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 140 | 31.5 | 265 | 59.7 | 30 | 6.8 | 6 | 1.4 | 3 | 0.7 | 15 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 91 | 20.4 | 260 | 58.4 | 70 | 15.7 | 10 | 2.2 | 14 | 3.1 | 14 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 60 | 13.5 | 210 | 47.2 | 138 | 31.0 | 26 | 5.8 | 11 | 2.5 | 14 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |