MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
JACKSON SR. HIGH, JACKSON R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
10TH 67 37.02
11TH 55 30.39
12TH 59 32.60

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 75 42.13
Girl 103 57.87

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 154 83.24
FATHER 24 12.97
STEPMOTHER 3 1.62
STEPFATHER 2 1.08
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.54
GRANDFATHER 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.09
1 54 29.35
2 120 65.22
3 OR MORE 8 4.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 29 15.68
5 - 10 YRS 26 14.05
11 - 15 YRS 23 12.43
OVER 15 YRS 107 57.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 68 37.16
2 HRS 70 38.25
3 HRS 29 15.85
4 HRS 13 7.10
5 HRS 1 0.55
6 + HRS 2 1.09

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 25 13.51
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 130 70.27
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 28 15.14
OTHER 2 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 180 97.30
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.54
HISPANIC 2 1.08
MULTI-RACIAL 2 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 6.49
1 77 41.62
2 60 32.43
3 33 17.84
4 2 1.08
5 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 157 84.41
YES 29 15.59
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 177 95.16
YES 9 4.84
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 182 97.85
YES 4 2.15
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 179 96.24
YES 7 3.76
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 42 22.70
40 - 49 122 65.95
50 - 59 21 11.35

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 19 10.56
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 11.11
4 YR COLLEGE 138 76.67
OTHER 3 1.67

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.54
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 6 3.26
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 57 30.98
SOME COLLEGE 46 25.00
COLLEGE GRADUATE 50 27.17
GRADUATE SCHOOL 24 13.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 3.51
10,000 - 19,999 10 5.85
20,000 - 29,999 12 7.02
30,000 - 39,999 25 14.62
40,000 - 49,999 35 20.47
50,000 - 59,999 19 11.11
60,000 - 69,999 20 11.70
OVER $70,000 44 25.73

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 57 30.98
HALF A & B 64 34.78
MOSTLY B 17 9.24
HALF B & C 26 14.13
MOSTLY C 10 5.43
HALF C & D 7 3.80
MOSTLY D 2 1.09
BELOW D 1 0.54

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 99 56.57
GOTTEN WORSE 13 7.43
STAYED THE SAME 63 36.00

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 3.31
DOESNT DO IT 2 1.10
1/2 HR OR LESS 40 22.10
1 HR 81 44.75
2 HRS 32 17.68
MORE THAN 2 HRS 20 11.05

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 10.87
ONCE/TWICE 103 55.98
3-5 TIMES 49 26.63
5-10 TIMES 8 4.35
11+ TIMES 4 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 16.85
ONCE/TWICE 128 69.57
3-5 TIMES 23 12.50
11+ TIMES 2 1.09

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 19.46
ONCE/TWICE 123 66.49
3-5 TIMES 21 11.35
5-10 TIMES 3 1.62
11+ TIMES 2 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 39.34
ONCE/TWICE 81 44.26
3-5 TIMES 18 9.84
5-10 TIMES 7 3.83
11+ TIMES 5 2.73

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 93 50.54
ONCE/TWICE 55 29.89
3-5 TIMES 22 11.96
5-10 TIMES 5 2.72
11+ TIMES 9 4.89

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 151 82.07
ONCE/TWICE 20 10.87
3-5 TIMES 2 1.09
5-10 TIMES 4 2.17
11+ TIMES 7 3.80

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 52 28.11
B 104 56.22
C 21 11.35
D 5 2.70
DONT KNOW 3 1.62

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 3.24
B 36 19.46
C 91 49.19
D 20 10.81
F 2 1.08
DONT KNOW 30 16.22

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 12 6.45
YES 174 93.55
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 58 31.18
YES 128 68.82
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 77 41.85
YES 107 58.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 16 8.60
YES 170 91.40
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 25 13.44
YES 161 86.56
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 19 10.27
YES 166 89.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 40 21.51
YES 146 78.49
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.54
RARELY 4 2.15
OCCASIONALLY 26 13.98
REGULARLY 155 83.33
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.54
RARELY 5 2.69
OCCASIONALLY 49 26.34
REGULARLY 131 70.43
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.62
OCCASIONALLY 48 25.95
REGULARLY 134 72.43

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
JACKSON SR. HIGH, JACKSON 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. 37 20.4 110 60.8 29 16.0 3 1.7 2 1.1 5
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 44 23.8 124 67.0 11 5.9 5 2.7 1 0.5 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 29 15.6 116 62.4 37 19.9 3 1.6 1 0.5 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 68 36.8 98 53.0 15 8.1 2 1.1 2 1.1 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 74 40.4 96 52.5 10 5.5 2 1.1 1 0.5 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 54 29.2 115 62.2 13 7.0 1 0.5 2 1.1 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 45 24.5 89 48.4 39 21.2 7 3.8 4 2.2 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 63 34.1 109 58.9 11 5.9 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 37 19.9 110 59.1 31 16.7 6 3.2 2 1.1 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 56 30.3 106 57.3 17 9.2 3 1.6 3 1.6 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 42 22.6 93 50.0 40 21.5 10 5.4 1 0.5 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 27 14.6 88 47.6 49 26.5 19 10.3 2 1.1 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 11.4 87 47.3 59 32.1 12 6.5 5 2.7 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2 1.1 9 4.8 15 8.1 76 40.9 84 45.2 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 29 15.7 107 57.8 40 21.6 7 3.8 2 1.1 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 36 19.6 110 59.8 28 15.2 7 3.8 3 1.6 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 10 5.4 73 39.5 89 48.1 8 4.3 5 2.7 1
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 92 49.5 83 44.6 9 4.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 23 12.8 84 46.9 63 35.2 8 4.5 1 0.6 7
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 54 29.2 106 57.3 24 13.0 1 0.5 0 0.0 1
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 30 16.3 107 58.2 43 23.4 2 1.1 2 1.1 2
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 22 11.9 106 57.3 53 28.6 3 1.6 1 0.5 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 33 17.7 99 53.2 43 23.1 9 4.8 2 1.1 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 24 13.1 94 51.4 57 31.1 7 3.8 1 0.5 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 28 15.1 119 64.3 33 17.8 5 2.7 0 0.0 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 43 23.2 132 71.4 10 5.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 46 24.7 121 65.1 16 8.6 1 0.5 2 1.1 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 29 15.7 88 47.6 45 24.3 18 9.7 5 2.7 1
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 16.9 91 49.7 39 21.3 13 7.1 9 4.9 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 18 9.9 54 29.8 96 53.0 8 4.4 5 2.8 5
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 31 16.9 116 63.4 28 15.3 6 3.3 2 1.1 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 16 8.7 69 37.7 75 41.0 17 9.3 6 3.3 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 41 22.0 100 53.8 39 21.0 4 2.2 2 1.1 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 25 13.6 101 54.9 37 20.1 14 7.6 7 3.8 2
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 30 16.2 122 65.9 25 13.5 6 3.2 2 1.1 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 19 10.4 109 59.9 45 24.7 8 4.4 1 0.5 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 18 9.7 111 60.0 48 25.9 5 2.7 3 1.6 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 86 46.2 86 46.2 13 7.0 1 0.5 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 25 13.6 95 51.6 42 22.8 16 8.7 6 3.3 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 90 48.4 90 48.4 6 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 57 30.6 110 59.1 15 8.1 3 1.6 1 0.5 0
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 53 28.8 102 55.4 28 15.2 1 0.5 0 0.0 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 41 22.3 99 53.8 38 20.7 3 1.6 3 1.6 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 63 34.2 108 58.7 12 6.5 1 0.5 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 52 28.1 114 61.6 14 7.6 2 1.1 3 1.6 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 48 26.2 91 49.7 39 21.3 5 2.7 0 0.0 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education