MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH, EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 34 32.69
10TH 29 27.88
11TH 19 18.27
12TH 22 21.15

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 45 43.69
Girl 58 56.31

Frequency Missing = 2

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 80 77.67
FATHER 15 14.56
STEPMOTHER 4 3.88
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.94
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.97
UNRELATED 1 0.97

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.76
1 33 31.43
2 65 61.90
3 OR MORE 2 1.90
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 17 16.19
5 - 10 YRS 20 19.05
11 - 15 YRS 5 4.76
OVER 15 YRS 63 60.00
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 34 33.33
2 HRS 45 44.12
3 HRS 16 15.69
4 HRS 6 5.88
5 HRS 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 17 16.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 62 59.05
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 23 21.90
OTHER 3 2.86
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 102 97.14
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.90
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.95
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.81
1 37 35.58
2 40 38.46
3 16 15.38
4 4 3.85
5 1 0.96
7 OR MORE 1 0.96

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 90 85.71
YES 15 14.29
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 98 93.33
YES 7 6.67
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 103 98.10
YES 2 1.90
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 97 92.38
YES 8 7.62
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.97
30 - 39 34 33.01
40 - 49 59 57.28
50 - 59 7 6.80
60 OR OVER 2 1.94

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 9 8.65
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 25.00
4 YR COLLEGE 61 58.65
OTHER 8 7.69

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 3 3.00
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 41 41.00
SOME COLLEGE 29 29.00
COLLEGE GRADUATE 14 14.00
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 13.00

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 6.25
10,000 - 19,999 6 6.25
20,000 - 29,999 17 17.71
30,000 - 39,999 19 19.79
40,000 - 49,999 13 13.54
50,000 - 59,999 9 9.38
60,000 - 69,999 13 13.54
OVER $70,000 13 13.54

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 52 50.49
HALF A & B 22 21.36
MOSTLY B 9 8.74
HALF B & C 13 12.62
MOSTLY C 3 2.91
HALF C & D 1 0.97
MOSTLY D 1 0.97
BELOW D 1 0.97
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.97

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 40 39.22
GOTTEN WORSE 13 12.75
STAYED THE SAME 49 48.04

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 10 9.71
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.97
1/2 HR OR LESS 18 17.48
1 HR 40 38.83
2 HRS 22 21.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 11.65

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 17.31
ONCE/TWICE 44 42.31
3-5 TIMES 30 28.85
5-10 TIMES 8 7.69
11+ TIMES 4 3.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 46.08
ONCE/TWICE 51 50.00
3-5 TIMES 3 2.94
5-10 TIMES 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 44 43.14
ONCE/TWICE 45 44.12
3-5 TIMES 12 11.76
11+ TIMES 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 21.36
ONCE/TWICE 35 33.98
3-5 TIMES 22 21.36
5-10 TIMES 6 5.83
11+ TIMES 18 17.48

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 29.13
ONCE/TWICE 36 34.95
3-5 TIMES 12 11.65
5-10 TIMES 13 12.62
11+ TIMES 12 11.65

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 74 71.84
ONCE/TWICE 17 16.50
3-5 TIMES 5 4.85
5-10 TIMES 1 0.97
11+ TIMES 6 5.83

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 11 10.68
B 40 38.83
C 29 28.16
D 16 15.53
F 2 1.94
DONT KNOW 5 4.85

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 1 0.97
B 22 21.36
C 40 38.83
D 17 16.50
F 1 0.97
DONT KNOW 22 21.36

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.85
YES 100 96.15

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 14 13.46
YES 90 86.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 42 40.38
YES 62 59.62

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.92
YES 102 98.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 9.62
YES 94 90.38

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 17 16.35
YES 87 83.65

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 31 29.81
YES 73 70.19

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.96
RARELY 1 0.96
OCCASIONALLY 11 10.58
REGULARLY 91 87.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 5.77
OCCASIONALLY 29 27.88
REGULARLY 69 66.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.92
OCCASIONALLY 31 29.81
REGULARLY 71 68.27

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH, EL DORADO SPRINGS 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. 10 9.5 53 50.5 31 29.5 11 10.5 0 0.0 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 16 15.4 64 61.5 17 16.3 6 5.8 1 1.0 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 8 7.7 54 51.9 35 33.7 6 5.8 1 1.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 19 18.1 58 55.2 19 18.1 7 6.7 2 1.9 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 32 30.5 56 53.3 12 11.4 3 2.9 2 1.9 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 17 16.2 56 53.3 24 22.9 7 6.7 1 1.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 13 12.4 65 61.9 21 20.0 6 5.7 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 35 33.3 62 59.0 8 7.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 20 19.0 61 58.1 17 16.2 7 6.7 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 22 21.0 56 53.3 21 20.0 6 5.7 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 8.6 46 43.8 29 27.6 18 17.1 3 2.9 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 6 5.7 29 27.6 40 38.1 19 18.1 11 10.5 0
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 11 10.5 45 42.9 31 29.5 14 13.3 4 3.8 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 4.8 16 15.2 22 21.0 40 38.1 22 21.0 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 7.6 42 40.0 34 32.4 16 15.2 5 4.8 0
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 14 13.3 52 49.5 23 21.9 12 11.4 4 3.8 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 4 3.9 26 25.2 39 37.9 20 19.4 14 13.6 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 43 41.7 40 38.8 18 17.5 1 1.0 1 1.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 10 9.5 49 46.7 34 32.4 9 8.6 3 2.9 0
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 23 22.1 72 69.2 9 8.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 12.5 49 47.1 38 36.5 3 2.9 1 1.0 1
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 8 7.6 49 46.7 39 37.1 9 8.6 0 0.0 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 14 13.5 40 38.5 34 32.7 13 12.5 3 2.9 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 9 8.7 46 44.2 34 32.7 12 11.5 3 2.9 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 14 13.5 58 55.8 19 18.3 12 11.5 1 1.0 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 13 12.5 72 69.2 14 13.5 3 2.9 2 1.9 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 18 17.3 64 61.5 18 17.3 4 3.8 0 0.0 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 4 3.8 42 40.4 36 34.6 18 17.3 4 3.8 1
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 8 7.7 34 32.7 31 29.8 18 17.3 13 12.5 1
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 10 9.6 31 29.8 56 53.8 6 5.8 1 1.0 1
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 9 8.6 50 47.6 31 29.5 12 11.4 3 2.9 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 8 7.7 34 32.7 40 38.5 20 19.2 2 1.9 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 20 19.0 52 49.5 20 19.0 12 11.4 1 1.0 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 10 9.5 45 42.9 25 23.8 22 21.0 3 2.9 0
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 10 9.6 51 49.0 30 28.8 12 11.5 1 1.0 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 12 11.4 44 41.9 29 27.6 10 9.5 10 9.5 0
59 - My child has fun learning. 6 5.7 54 51.4 31 29.5 13 12.4 1 1.0 0
60 - The community is proud of this school. 7 6.7 43 41.0 36 34.3 12 11.4 7 6.7 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 14 13.5 56 53.8 14 13.5 11 10.6 9 8.7 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 55 52.4 44 41.9 4 3.8 2 1.9 0 0.0 0
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 34 32.7 56 53.8 10 9.6 4 3.8 0 0.0 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 14 13.5 66 63.5 17 16.3 7 6.7 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 12 11.5 54 51.9 26 25.0 8 7.7 4 3.8 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 19 18.1 65 61.9 19 18.1 1 1.0 1 1.0 0
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 12 11.5 65 62.5 14 13.5 12 11.5 1 1.0 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 9 8.6 46 43.8 30 28.6 14 13.3 6 5.7 0
69 - I would be interested in participating in a computer/technology class if offered at our school. 19 18.6 32 31.4 31 30.4 15 14.7 5 4.9 3
70 - I would be interested in participating in a foreign language class if offered at our school. 6 5.9 21 20.6 32 31.4 35 34.3 8 7.8 3
71 - I would be interested in participating in a book club if offered at our school. 3 2.9 23 22.5 39 38.2 31 30.4 6 5.9 3
72 - I would be interested in participating in a parenting class if offered at our school. 1 1.0 9 8.8 43 42.2 42 41.2 7 6.9 3
73 - I would be interested in participating in a reading class if offered at our school. 1 1.0 11 10.8 40 39.2 44 43.1 6 5.9 3
74 - I would be interested in a landscaping/outdoor projects class if offered at our school. 12 11.8 32 31.4 29 28.4 24 23.5 5 4.9 3
75 - I would be interested in a health and fitness class if offered at our school 14 13.7 35 34.3 29 28.4 19 18.6 5 4.9 3
76 - I feel the availability of preschool programs in our community is adequate. 8 7.8 41 40.2 34 33.3 13 12.7 6 5.9 3
77 - I am satisfied with the cleanliness of our school. 6 5.8 47 45.6 27 26.2 15 14.6 8 7.8 2
78 - I feel our school facilities are adequately available for use by community groups (Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc.). 8 7.8 48 47.1 31 30.4 12 11.8 3 2.9 3

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