MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BLUE RIDGE ELEM., COLUMBIA 93 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 40 40.00
2ND 13 13.00
3RD 23 23.00
4TH 11 11.00
5TH 13 13.00

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 64 58.72
Girl 45 41.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 98 88.29
FATHER 10 9.01
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.80
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.90

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.46
1 61 54.46
2 45 40.18
3 OR MORE 1 0.89
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 54 48.21
5 - 10 YRS 27 24.11
11 - 15 YRS 21 18.75
OVER 15 YRS 10 8.93
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 32 28.83
2 HRS 45 40.54
3 HRS 17 15.32
4 HRS 10 9.01
5 HRS 6 5.41
6 + HRS 1 0.90

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 27 24.55
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 65 59.09
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 14 12.73
OTHER 4 3.64

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 72 64.29
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 32 28.57
ASIAN 1 0.89
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.89
HISPANIC 3 2.68
MULTI-RACIAL 3 2.68
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 21 21.88
2 42 43.75
3 16 16.67
4 9 9.38
5 6 6.25
6 2 2.08

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 110 98.21
YES 2 1.79
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 104 92.86
YES 8 7.14
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 74 66.07
YES 38 33.93
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 103 91.96
YES 9 8.04
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 24 21.43
30 - 39 62 55.36
40 - 49 21 18.75
50 - 59 3 2.68
60 OR OVER 2 1.79
 
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 8 7.41
2 YR COLL/TECH 14 12.96
4 YR COLLEGE 77 71.30
OTHER 9 8.33

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.90
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 10 9.52
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 26 24.76
SOME COLLEGE 37 35.24
COLLEGE GRADUATE 18 17.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 11.43

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 9.35
10,000 - 19,999 23 21.50
20,000 - 29,999 20 18.69
30,000 - 39,999 9 8.41
40,000 - 49,999 11 10.28
50,000 - 59,999 12 11.21
60,000 - 69,999 7 6.54
OVER $70,000 15 14.02

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 14 12.61
HALF A & B 9 8.11
MOSTLY B 5 4.50
HALF B & C 2 1.80
MOSTLY C 2 1.80
HALF C & D 1 0.90
MOSTLY D 1 0.90
GRADE NOT GIVEN 77 69.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 46 46.94
GOTTEN WORSE 12 12.24
STAYED THE SAME 40 40.82

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 13.39
DOESNT DO IT 4 3.57
1/2 HR OR LESS 52 46.43
1 HR 35 31.25
2 HRS 4 3.57
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 1.79
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 22 19.64
3-5 TIMES 45 40.18
5-10 TIMES 21 18.75
11+ TIMES 24 21.43
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 9.09
ONCE/TWICE 64 58.18
3-5 TIMES 31 28.18
5-10 TIMES 5 4.55

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.89
ONCE/TWICE 49 43.75
3-5 TIMES 54 48.21
5-10 TIMES 5 4.46
11+ TIMES 3 2.68
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 12.50
ONCE/TWICE 37 33.04
3-5 TIMES 34 30.36
5-10 TIMES 13 11.61
11+ TIMES 14 12.50
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 65 58.04
ONCE/TWICE 28 25.00
3-5 TIMES 11 9.82
5-10 TIMES 3 2.68
11+ TIMES 5 4.46
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 81 72.97
ONCE/TWICE 20 18.02
3-5 TIMES 5 4.50
5-10 TIMES 1 0.90
11+ TIMES 4 3.60

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 9 8.11
B 48 43.24
C 28 25.23
D 8 7.21
DONT KNOW 18 16.22

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 6 5.41
B 15 13.51
C 38 34.23
D 17 15.32
F 5 4.50
DONT KNOW 30 27.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 15 13.64
YES 95 86.36

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 66 60.00
YES 44 40.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 26 23.64
YES 84 76.36

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 8.26
YES 100 91.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 7 6.25
YES 105 93.75
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 36 32.14
YES 76 67.86
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 51 45.95
YES 60 54.05

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 10 9.17
REGULARLY 99 90.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 43 39.81
RARELY 15 13.89
OCCASIONALLY 37 34.26
REGULARLY 13 12.04

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 25 22.73
RARELY 19 17.27
OCCASIONALLY 45 40.91
REGULARLY 21 19.09

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BLUE RIDGE ELEM., COLUMBIA 93 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 22.5 62 55.9 16 14.4 7 6.3 1 0.9 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 27 24.3 69 62.2 11 9.9 3 2.7 1 0.9 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 33 30.3 67 61.5 8 7.3 1 0.9 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 48 44.0 48 44.0 6 5.5 2 1.8 5 4.6 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 56 51.4 49 45.0 3 2.8 1 0.9 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 27 25.0 62 57.4 13 12.0 4 3.7 2 1.9 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 30 27.5 54 49.5 19 17.4 6 5.5 0 0.0 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 48 43.2 55 49.5 7 6.3 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 28 25.7 59 54.1 15 13.8 3 2.8 4 3.7 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 38 35.2 61 56.5 7 6.5 2 1.9 0 0.0 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 12 11.2 48 44.9 37 34.6 7 6.5 3 2.8 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 5 4.6 23 21.3 48 44.4 22 20.4 10 9.3 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 19 17.3 59 53.6 15 13.6 15 13.6 2 1.8 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 18 16.5 10 9.2 27 24.8 36 33.0 18 16.5 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 7 6.6 34 32.1 44 41.5 15 14.2 6 5.7 6
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 42 38.5 54 49.5 10 9.2 1 0.9 2 1.8 3
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 8 7.8 31 30.1 52 50.5 11 10.7 1 1.0 9
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 54 50.5 40 37.4 10 9.3 2 1.9 1 0.9 5
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 30 28.0 57 53.3 18 16.8 1 0.9 1 0.9 5
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 36 33.6 44 41.1 24 22.4 1 0.9 2 1.9 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 13.7 39 38.2 47 46.1 2 2.0 0 0.0 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 40 36.7 57 52.3 8 7.3 4 3.7 0 0.0 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 40 36.7 49 45.0 11 10.1 4 3.7 5 4.6 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 33 31.1 55 51.9 17 16.0 1 0.9 0 0.0 6
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 37 33.9 62 56.9 7 6.4 3 2.8 0 0.0 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 34 31.2 67 61.5 8 7.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 35 32.4 65 60.2 7 6.5 1 0.9 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 13 12.4 42 40.0 44 41.9 4 3.8 2 1.9 7
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 21 19.4 47 43.5 37 34.3 1 0.9 2 1.9 4
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 15 14.4 47 45.2 39 37.5 3 2.9 0 0.0 8
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 19 17.4 67 61.5 17 15.6 6 5.5 0 0.0 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 36 33.0 61 56.0 9 8.3 2 1.8 1 0.9 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 42 40.4 47 45.2 14 13.5 1 1.0 0 0.0 8
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 29 27.1 61 57.0 14 13.1 2 1.9 1 0.9 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 35 32.4 66 61.1 3 2.8 4 3.7 0 0.0 4
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 12 11.5 46 44.2 38 36.5 7 6.7 1 1.0 8
59 - My child has fun learning. 40 36.7 58 53.2 10 9.2 1 0.9 0 0.0 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 8 7.4 50 46.3 39 36.1 6 5.6 5 4.6 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 38 34.5 65 59.1 2 1.8 3 2.7 2 1.8 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 75 68.2 32 29.1 3 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 31 28.4 59 54.1 11 10.1 6 5.5 2 1.8 3
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 57 52.3 41 37.6 8 7.3 2 1.8 1 0.9 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 23 21.3 59 54.6 20 18.5 3 2.8 3 2.8 4
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 56 51.4 48 44.0 3 2.8 1 0.9 1 0.9 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 33 30.6 61 56.5 8 7.4 4 3.7 2 1.9 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 9 8.4 36 33.6 48 44.9 8 7.5 6 5.6 5

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education