MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
STOUTLAND ELEM., STOUTLAND R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 63 29.72
2ND 26 12.26
3RD 30 14.15
4TH 32 15.09
5TH 41 19.34
6TH 20 9.43

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 115 55.02
Girl 94 44.98

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 172 81.52
FATHER 25 11.85
STEPMOTHER 5 2.37
STEPFATHER 3 1.42
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.37
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 4.69
1 96 45.07
2 101 47.42
3 OR MORE 6 2.82

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 62 28.97
5 - 10 YRS 58 27.10
11 - 15 YRS 27 12.62
OVER 15 YRS 67 31.31

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 48 22.43
2 HRS 86 40.19
3 HRS 55 25.70
4 HRS 22 10.28
5 HRS 1 0.47
6 + HRS 2 0.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 27 12.56
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 144 66.98
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 32 14.88
OTHER 12 5.58
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 211 98.14
HISPANIC 4 1.86
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 18 8.53
2 89 42.18
3 65 30.81
4 31 14.69
5 6 2.84
6 2 0.95

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 212 98.60
YES 3 1.40
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 205 95.35
YES 10 4.65
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 167 77.67
YES 48 22.33
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 205 95.35
YES 10 4.65
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 39 18.22
30 - 39 129 60.28
40 - 49 42 19.63
50 - 59 3 1.40
60 OR OVER 1 0.47

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 28 14.36
2 YR COLL/TECH 31 15.90
4 YR COLLEGE 119 61.03
OTHER 17 8.72

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.88
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 39 18.31
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 65 30.52
SOME COLLEGE 66 30.99
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 11.74
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 6.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 20 9.85
10,000 - 19,999 36 17.73
20,000 - 29,999 41 20.20
30,000 - 39,999 29 14.29
40,000 - 49,999 32 15.76
50,000 - 59,999 20 9.85
60,000 - 69,999 10 4.93
OVER $70,000 15 7.39

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 86 40.00
HALF A & B 53 24.65
MOSTLY B 15 6.98
HALF B & C 17 7.91
MOSTLY C 6 2.79
HALF C & D 4 1.86
MOSTLY D 1 0.47
GRADE NOT GIVEN 33 15.35
 
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 107 51.69
GOTTEN WORSE 17 8.21
STAYED THE SAME 83 40.10

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 25 11.68
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.93
1/2 HR OR LESS 93 43.46
1 HR 78 36.45
2 HRS 13 6.07
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.40

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.33
ONCE/TWICE 48 22.33
3-5 TIMES 69 32.09
5-10 TIMES 51 23.72
11+ TIMES 42 19.53
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 8.45
ONCE/TWICE 167 78.40
3-5 TIMES 17 7.98
5-10 TIMES 7 3.29
11+ TIMES 4 1.88

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 5.58
ONCE/TWICE 138 64.19
3-5 TIMES 47 21.86
5-10 TIMES 9 4.19
11+ TIMES 9 4.19
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 9.81
ONCE/TWICE 62 28.97
3-5 TIMES 36 16.82
5-10 TIMES 36 16.82
11+ TIMES 59 27.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 126 59.43
ONCE/TWICE 37 17.45
3-5 TIMES 16 7.55
5-10 TIMES 8 3.77
11+ TIMES 25 11.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 159 73.95
ONCE/TWICE 31 14.42
3-5 TIMES 9 4.19
5-10 TIMES 7 3.26
11+ TIMES 9 4.19
 
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 32 15.02
B 86 40.38
C 68 31.92
D 12 5.63
F 2 0.94
DONT KNOW 13 6.10

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 6 2.80
B 43 20.09
C 83 38.79
D 25 11.68
F 13 6.07
DONT KNOW 44 20.56

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 19 8.84
YES 196 91.16
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 69 32.09
YES 146 67.91
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 56 26.17
YES 158 73.83

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 7 3.26
YES 208 96.74
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 0.93
YES 212 99.07

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 65 30.23
YES 150 69.77
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 93 43.26
YES 122 56.74
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.93
OCCASIONALLY 20 9.35
REGULARLY 192 89.72

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 44 20.56
RARELY 46 21.50
OCCASIONALLY 70 32.71
REGULARLY 54 25.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 14.08
RARELY 37 17.37
OCCASIONALLY 80 37.56
REGULARLY 66 30.99

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Spring, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
STOUTLAND ELEM., STOUTLAND R-II 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. 31 14.5 118 55.1 40 18.7 23 10.7 2 0.9 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 39 18.3 129 60.6 33 15.5 12 5.6 0 0.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 29 13.6 127 59.6 41 19.2 14 6.6 2 0.9 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 74 34.7 104 48.8 22 10.3 9 4.2 4 1.9 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 82 38.1 116 54.0 13 6.0 4 1.9 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 43 20.1 122 57.0 38 17.8 10 4.7 1 0.5 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 22 10.4 110 51.9 64 30.2 12 5.7 4 1.9 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 70 32.6 125 58.1 11 5.1 9 4.2 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 56 26.2 120 56.1 26 12.1 11 5.1 1 0.5 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 61 28.5 116 54.2 26 12.1 9 4.2 2 0.9 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 15 7.0 90 42.1 65 30.4 35 16.4 9 4.2 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 8 3.8 64 30.2 80 37.7 49 23.1 11 5.2 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 11.7 89 41.6 49 22.9 38 17.8 13 6.1 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 3.8 29 13.6 41 19.2 81 38.0 54 25.4 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 14.5 105 49.1 60 28.0 13 6.1 5 2.3 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 42 19.7 118 55.4 42 19.7 8 3.8 3 1.4 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 21 9.8 57 26.6 104 48.6 18 8.4 14 6.5 1
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 104 48.8 96 45.1 11 5.2 0 0.0 2 0.9 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 25 11.7 109 51.2 58 27.2 17 8.0 4 1.9 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 57 26.5 133 61.9 19 8.8 6 2.8 0 0.0 0
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 29 13.7 102 48.3 73 34.6 6 2.8 1 0.5 4
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 63 29.4 101 47.2 34 15.9 13 6.1 3 1.4 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 49 23.0 106 49.8 38 17.8 16 7.5 4 1.9 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 42 19.5 98 45.6 59 27.4 14 6.5 2 0.9 0
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 43 20.2 117 54.9 33 15.5 19 8.9 1 0.5 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 44 20.6 139 65.0 21 9.8 10 4.7 0 0.0 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 50 23.3 145 67.4 16 7.4 4 1.9 0 0.0 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 18 8.4 70 32.6 106 49.3 19 8.8 2 0.9 0
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 42 19.5 106 49.3 55 25.6 7 3.3 5 2.3 0
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 26 12.2 71 33.3 104 48.8 8 3.8 4 1.9 2
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 27 12.6 127 59.3 36 16.8 20 9.3 4 1.9 1
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 32 14.9 113 52.6 45 20.9 21 9.8 4 1.9 0
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 43 20.0 127 59.1 38 17.7 4 1.9 3 1.4 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 30 14.0 114 53.3 47 22.0 15 7.0 8 3.7 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 41 19.2 131 61.2 29 13.6 10 4.7 3 1.4 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 25 11.7 82 38.3 84 39.3 18 8.4 5 2.3 1
59 - My child has fun learning. 43 20.2 123 57.7 30 14.1 15 7.0 2 0.9 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 58 27.2 102 47.9 44 20.7 8 3.8 1 0.5 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 49 22.9 116 54.2 31 14.5 12 5.6 6 2.8 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 106 49.8 103 48.4 4 1.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 60 28.0 125 58.4 17 7.9 8 3.7 4 1.9 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 64 30.0 112 52.6 23 10.8 13 6.1 1 0.5 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 54 25.2 111 51.9 39 18.2 5 2.3 5 2.3 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 78 36.4 122 57.0 10 4.7 4 1.9 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 50 23.5 121 56.8 23 10.8 11 5.2 8 3.8 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 33 15.5 89 41.8 64 30.0 20 9.4 7 3.3 2

Data Collected in Spring, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education