MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM., JACKSON R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 52 31.52
2ND 71 43.03
3RD 42 25.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 76 46.06
Girl 89 53.94

Frequency Missing = 1

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 145 87.88
FATHER 16 9.70
STEPFATHER 1 0.61
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.82

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.83
1 67 40.85
2 92 56.10
3 OR MORE 2 1.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 43 25.90
5 - 10 YRS 48 28.92
11 - 15 YRS 18 10.84
OVER 15 YRS 57 34.34
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 60 36.14
2 HRS 72 43.37
3 HRS 26 15.66
4 HRS 6 3.61
5 HRS 2 1.20
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 31 18.79
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 113 68.48
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 9.70
OTHER 5 3.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 160 96.39
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.60
ASIAN 2 1.20
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.60
HISPANIC 1 0.60
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.60
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 37 22.29
2 77 46.39
3 38 22.89
4 10 6.02
5 4 2.41
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 164 98.80
YES 2 1.20
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 152 91.57
YES 14 8.43
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 141 84.94
YES 25 15.06
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 160 96.39
YES 6 3.61
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 25 15.06
30 - 39 88 53.01
40 - 49 49 29.52
50 - 59 4 2.41
 
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 11 6.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 14 8.59
4 YR COLLEGE 126 77.30
OTHER 12 7.36

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 9 5.49
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 51 31.10
SOME COLLEGE 52 31.71
COLLEGE GRADUATE 38 23.17
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 8.54

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 3.80
10,000 - 19,999 15 9.49
20,000 - 29,999 29 18.35
30,000 - 39,999 12 7.59
40,000 - 49,999 24 15.19
50,000 - 59,999 25 15.82
60,000 - 69,999 19 12.03
OVER $70,000 28 17.72

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 76 46.34
HALF A & B 34 20.73
MOSTLY B 9 5.49
HALF B & C 3 1.83
MOSTLY C 3 1.83
HALF C & D 2 1.22
MOSTLY D 1 0.61
BELOW D 1 0.61
GRADE NOT GIVEN 35 21.34

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 91 59.09
GOTTEN WORSE 9 5.84
STAYED THE SAME 54 35.06

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.61
1/2 HR OR LESS 102 62.20
1 HR 56 34.15
2 HRS 2 1.22
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.60
ONCE/TWICE 53 31.93
3-5 TIMES 64 38.55
5-10 TIMES 27 16.27
11+ TIMES 21 12.65
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 5.42
ONCE/TWICE 118 71.08
3-5 TIMES 36 21.69
5-10 TIMES 3 1.81
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.81
ONCE/TWICE 108 65.06
3-5 TIMES 49 29.52
5-10 TIMES 6 3.61
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 22.29
ONCE/TWICE 76 45.78
3-5 TIMES 31 18.67
5-10 TIMES 7 4.22
11+ TIMES 15 9.04
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 118 71.95
ONCE/TWICE 36 21.95
3-5 TIMES 6 3.66
5-10 TIMES 1 0.61
11+ TIMES 3 1.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 106 63.86
ONCE/TWICE 34 20.48
3-5 TIMES 12 7.23
5-10 TIMES 4 2.41
11+ TIMES 10 6.02
 
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 66 40.00
B 77 46.67
C 14 8.48
D 2 1.21
DONT KNOW 6 3.64

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 3.66
B 26 15.85
C 75 45.73
D 18 10.98
F 1 0.61
DONT KNOW 38 23.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 9 5.42
YES 157 94.58
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 66 39.76
YES 100 60.24
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 50 30.30
YES 115 69.70

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.63
YES 155 93.37
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.81
YES 163 98.19
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 47 28.31
YES 119 71.69
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 72 43.64
YES 93 56.36

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 19 11.45
REGULARLY 147 88.55
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 61 37.42
RARELY 44 26.99
OCCASIONALLY 42 25.77
REGULARLY 16 9.82

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 18.40
RARELY 29 17.79
OCCASIONALLY 76 46.63
REGULARLY 28 17.18

Frequency Missing = 3

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM., 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. 69 42.3 84 51.5 9 5.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 85 51.5 75 45.5 5 3.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 80 48.5 80 48.5 4 2.4 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 98 59.4 60 36.4 6 3.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 118 71.5 44 26.7 2 1.2 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 96 57.8 69 41.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 42 25.5 70 42.4 45 27.3 6 3.6 2 1.2 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 104 62.7 60 36.1 1 0.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 78 47.0 70 42.2 15 9.0 2 1.2 1 0.6 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 92 55.8 66 40.0 6 3.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 111 66.9 52 31.3 3 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 43 26.5 61 37.7 35 21.6 19 11.7 4 2.5 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 64 38.6 80 48.2 21 12.7 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 1.8 4 2.4 15 9.1 55 33.3 88 53.3 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 21 12.8 101 61.6 41 25.0 0 0.0 1 0.6 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 80 48.5 75 45.5 8 4.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 22 13.3 60 36.1 71 42.8 10 6.0 3 1.8 0
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 80 48.2 72 43.4 14 8.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 44 26.5 88 53.0 33 19.9 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 66 39.8 80 48.2 20 12.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 33 20.6 61 38.1 62 38.8 4 2.5 0 0.0 6
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 91 54.8 66 39.8 8 4.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 85 51.2 62 37.3 8 4.8 5 3.0 6 3.6 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 64 39.0 90 54.9 10 6.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 82 49.4 77 46.4 7 4.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 78 47.0 83 50.0 4 2.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 71 42.8 89 53.6 6 3.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 31 19.4 65 40.6 59 36.9 5 3.1 0 0.0 6
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 55 33.7 63 38.7 44 27.0 1 0.6 0 0.0 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 31 19.0 50 30.7 82 50.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 66 39.8 87 52.4 10 6.0 3 1.8 0 0.0 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 72 43.6 80 48.5 10 6.1 1 0.6 2 1.2 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 93 56.0 62 37.3 10 6.0 0 0.0 1 0.6 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 58 35.2 74 44.8 25 15.2 6 3.6 2 1.2 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 71 43.3 81 49.4 9 5.5 3 1.8 0 0.0 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 54 33.8 74 46.3 27 16.9 5 3.1 0 0.0 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 83 50.9 72 44.2 8 4.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 90 55.9 64 39.8 7 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 72 43.9 83 50.6 8 4.9 1 0.6 0 0.0 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 118 72.0 45 27.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 79 48.2 73 44.5 11 6.7 1 0.6 0 0.0 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 106 64.6 57 34.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 79 48.5 73 44.8 9 5.5 2 1.2 0 0.0 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 104 63.8 58 35.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 82 50.0 75 45.7 7 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 55 33.7 80 49.1 25 15.3 1 0.6 2 1.2 3

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