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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 53 36.05
7TH 56 38.10
8TH 38 25.85

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 78 54.17
Girl 66 45.83

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 117 79.05
FATHER 14 9.46
STEPMOTHER 6 4.05
STEPFATHER 2 1.35
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.03
GRANDFATHER 1 0.68
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.70
UNRELATED 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 6.08
1 49 33.11
2 89 60.14
3 OR MORE 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 33 22.45
5 - 10 YRS 30 20.41
11 - 15 YRS 11 7.48
OVER 15 YRS 73 49.66

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 32 21.62
2 HRS 64 43.24
3 HRS 33 22.30
4 HRS 15 10.14
5 HRS 2 1.35
6 + HRS 2 1.35

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 26 17.69
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 79 53.74
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 34 23.13
OTHER 8 5.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 145 98.64
MULTI-RACIAL 2 1.36

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 35 24.14
2 60 41.38
3 32 22.07
4 12 8.28
5 5 3.45
7 OR MORE 1 0.69

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 143 94.70
YES 8 5.30
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 134 88.74
YES 17 11.26
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 142 94.04
YES 9 5.96
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 139 92.05
YES 12 7.95
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 3 2.07
30 - 39 69 47.59
40 - 49 59 40.69
50 - 59 9 6.21
60 OR OVER 5 3.45

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 23 16.08
2 YR COLL/TECH 32 22.38
4 YR COLLEGE 80 55.94
OTHER 8 5.59

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.69
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 3 2.08
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 69 47.92
SOME COLLEGE 40 27.78
COLLEGE GRADUATE 19 13.19
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 8.33

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 5.88
10,000 - 19,999 26 19.12
20,000 - 29,999 24 17.65
30,000 - 39,999 26 19.12
40,000 - 49,999 12 8.82
50,000 - 59,999 18 13.24
60,000 - 69,999 12 8.82
OVER $70,000 10 7.35

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 51 35.42
HALF A & B 37 25.69
MOSTLY B 10 6.94
HALF B & C 16 11.11
MOSTLY C 10 6.94
HALF C & D 14 9.72
MOSTLY D 3 2.08
BELOW D 3 2.08

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 68 48.57
GOTTEN WORSE 24 17.14
STAYED THE SAME 48 34.29

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 4.20
DOESNT DO IT 5 3.50
1/2 HR OR LESS 28 19.58
1 HR 72 50.35
2 HRS 26 18.18
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 4.20

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 10.34
ONCE/TWICE 56 38.62
3-5 TIMES 45 31.03
5-10 TIMES 20 13.79
11+ TIMES 9 6.21

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 23.40
ONCE/TWICE 91 64.54
3-5 TIMES 16 11.35
5-10 TIMES 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 15.71
ONCE/TWICE 82 58.57
3-5 TIMES 30 21.43
5-10 TIMES 6 4.29

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 16.67
ONCE/TWICE 51 35.42
3-5 TIMES 31 21.53
5-10 TIMES 17 11.81
11+ TIMES 21 14.58

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 76 52.41
ONCE/TWICE 42 28.97
3-5 TIMES 10 6.90
5-10 TIMES 6 4.14
11+ TIMES 11 7.59

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 113 79.58
ONCE/TWICE 19 13.38
3-5 TIMES 5 3.52
5-10 TIMES 2 1.41
11+ TIMES 3 2.11

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 10 6.99
B 50 34.97
C 47 32.87
D 13 9.09
F 11 7.69
DONT KNOW 12 8.39

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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
B 22 15.17
C 64 44.14
D 15 10.34
F 5 3.45
DONT KNOW 39 26.90

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 12 8.33
YES 132 91.67

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 42 29.17
YES 102 70.83

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 48 33.33
YES 96 66.67

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 7.64
YES 133 92.36

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.76
YES 141 97.24

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 41 28.67
YES 102 71.33

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 58 40.28
YES 86 59.72

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.40
OCCASIONALLY 27 18.88
REGULARLY 114 79.72

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 4.86
RARELY 20 13.89
OCCASIONALLY 72 50.00
REGULARLY 45 31.25

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 2.10
RARELY 16 11.19
OCCASIONALLY 65 45.45
REGULARLY 59 41.26

Frequency Missing = 8

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 MIDDLE, 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 6.8 69 46.6 35 23.6 21 14.2 13 8.8 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 15 10.2 82 55.8 27 18.4 11 7.5 12 8.2 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 16 10.7 72 48.3 38 25.5 13 8.7 10 6.7 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 27 18.5 78 53.4 19 13.0 10 6.8 12 8.2 5
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 32 22.1 80 55.2 13 9.0 12 8.3 8 5.5 6
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 16 11.0 74 51.0 33 22.8 15 10.3 7 4.8 6
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 12 8.1 75 50.3 39 26.2 11 7.4 12 8.1 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 37 24.7 87 58.0 18 12.0 3 2.0 5 3.3 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 22 14.9 88 59.5 24 16.2 8 5.4 6 4.1 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 32 21.6 80 54.1 19 12.8 11 7.4 6 4.1 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 25.3 77 52.7 18 12.3 9 6.2 5 3.4 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 23 15.6 38 25.9 43 29.3 29 19.7 14 9.5 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 14 9.9 64 45.1 40 28.2 17 12.0 7 4.9 9
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 13.2 19 13.2 30 20.8 49 34.0 27 18.8 7
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 9 6.3 63 44.1 44 30.8 19 13.3 8 5.6 8
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 26 18.6 68 48.6 31 22.1 10 7.1 5 3.6 11
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 11 7.7 34 23.8 43 30.1 28 19.6 27 18.9 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 51 35.4 74 51.4 15 10.4 0 0.0 4 2.8 7
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 13 9.3 55 39.3 53 37.9 12 8.6 7 5.0 11
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 30 21.6 80 57.6 26 18.7 3 2.2 0 0.0 12
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 6.4 62 44.3 58 41.4 9 6.4 2 1.4 11
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 13 9.2 56 39.4 56 39.4 13 9.2 4 2.8 9
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 15 10.7 57 40.7 49 35.0 11 7.9 8 5.7 11
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 13 9.2 65 46.1 43 30.5 12 8.5 8 5.7 10
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 20 14.3 67 47.9 35 25.0 12 8.6 6 4.3 11
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 17 12.0 93 65.5 20 14.1 7 4.9 5 3.5 9
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 19 13.2 98 68.1 22 15.3 4 2.8 1 0.7 7
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 7 5.0 38 27.1 66 47.1 22 15.7 7 5.0 11
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 19 13.4 73 51.4 36 25.4 9 6.3 5 3.5 9
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 10 7.1 39 27.7 77 54.6 9 6.4 6 4.3 10
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 14 9.9 69 48.6 34 23.9 15 10.6 10 7.0 9
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 13 9.2 64 45.4 42 29.8 14 9.9 8 5.7 10
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 26 18.3 72 50.7 30 21.1 11 7.7 3 2.1 9
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 16 11.3 63 44.4 38 26.8 15 10.6 10 7.0 9
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 15 10.6 76 53.5 33 23.2 15 10.6 3 2.1 9
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 18 12.4 47 32.4 49 33.8 22 15.2 9 6.2 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 17 11.7 70 48.3 35 24.1 14 9.7 9 6.2 6
60 - The community is proud of this school. 12 8.3 64 44.1 52 35.9 8 5.5 9 6.2 6
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 21 14.6 62 43.1 32 22.2 19 13.2 10 6.9 7
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 70 47.0 67 45.0 8 5.4 4 2.7 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 39 26.7 74 50.7 19 13.0 11 7.5 3 2.1 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 29 19.9 69 47.3 37 25.3 8 5.5 3 2.1 5
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 20 14.0 67 46.9 35 24.5 14 9.8 7 4.9 8
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 26 18.1 96 66.7 17 11.8 5 3.5 0 0.0 7
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 18 12.6 82 57.3 21 14.7 14 9.8 8 5.6 8
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 15 10.3 60 41.1 42 28.8 22 15.1 7 4.8 5
69 - I would be interested in participating in a computer/technology class if offered at our school. 25 17.6 53 37.3 32 22.5 20 14.1 12 8.5 9
70 - I would be interested in participating in a foreign language class if offered at our school. 12 8.5 30 21.1 44 31.0 40 28.2 16 11.3 9
71 - I would be interested in participating in a book club if offered at our school. 8 5.7 39 27.7 42 29.8 36 25.5 16 11.3 10
72 - I would be interested in participating in a parenting class if offered at our school. 3 2.1 18 12.8 46 32.6 50 35.5 24 17.0 10
73 - I would be interested in participating in a reading class if offered at our school. 2 1.4 15 10.7 53 37.9 49 35.0 21 15.0 11
74 - I would be interested in a landscaping/outdoor projects class if offered at our school. 20 14.3 49 35.0 30 21.4 29 20.7 12 8.6 11
75 - I would be interested in a health and fitness class if offered at our school 13 9.3 49 35.0 40 28.6 26 18.6 12 8.6 11
76 - I feel the availability of preschool programs in our community is adequate. 14 10.0 49 35.0 47 33.6 18 12.9 12 8.6 11
77 - I am satisfied with the cleanliness of our school. 16 11.3 81 57.4 24 17.0 16 11.3 4 2.8 10
78 - I feel our school facilities are adequately available for use by community groups (Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc.). 19 13.5 56 39.7 44 31.2 16 11.3 6 4.3 10

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