| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM., EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 83 | 31.68 |
| 2ND | 47 | 17.94 |
| 3RD | 42 | 16.03 |
| 4TH | 39 | 14.89 |
| 5TH | 51 | 19.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 125 | 49.02 |
| Girl | 130 | 50.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 219 | 83.27 |
| FATHER | 25 | 9.51 |
| STEPMOTHER | 6 | 2.28 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.38 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 6 | 2.28 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.38 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.38 |
| UNRELATED | 4 | 1.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 22 | 8.40 |
| 1 | 109 | 41.60 |
| 2 | 129 | 49.24 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 0.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 74 | 28.14 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 47 | 17.87 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 24 | 9.13 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 118 | 44.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 58 | 21.97 |
| 2 HRS | 125 | 47.35 |
| 3 HRS | 60 | 22.73 |
| 4 HRS | 16 | 6.06 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.52 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.38 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 42 | 15.97 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 172 | 65.40 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 36 | 13.69 |
| OTHER | 13 | 4.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 257 | 98.09 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.38 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 1.15 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 46 | 17.56 |
| 2 | 121 | 46.18 |
| 3 | 64 | 24.43 |
| 4 | 22 | 8.40 |
| 5 | 8 | 3.05 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 254 | 96.21 |
| YES | 10 | 3.79 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 254 | 96.21 |
| YES | 10 | 3.79 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 205 | 77.65 |
| YES | 59 | 22.35 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 245 | 92.80 |
| YES | 19 | 7.20 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 56 | 21.21 |
| 30 - 39 | 128 | 48.48 |
| 40 - 49 | 61 | 23.11 |
| 50 - 59 | 15 | 5.68 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 1.52 |
| What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school? |
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| prt12 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORKING FULLTIME | 40 | 16.60 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 38 | 15.77 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 144 | 59.75 |
| OTHER | 19 | 7.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.76 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 19 | 7.22 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 115 | 43.73 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 79 | 30.04 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 30 | 11.41 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 18 | 6.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 30 | 11.90 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 49 | 19.44 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 44 | 17.46 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 42 | 16.67 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 23 | 9.13 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 28 | 11.11 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 18 | 7.14 |
| OVER $70,000 | 18 | 7.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 75 | 29.53 |
| HALF A & B | 63 | 24.80 |
| MOSTLY B | 17 | 6.69 |
| HALF B & C | 28 | 11.02 |
| MOSTLY C | 6 | 2.36 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 2.76 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.39 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.79 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 55 | 21.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Would you say that public schools in this community have improved from, say, five years ago, gotten worse, or stayed the same? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 147 | 58.10 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 26 | 10.28 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 80 | 31.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 21 | 8.11 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 1.16 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 118 | 45.56 |
| 1 HR | 95 | 36.68 |
| 2 HRS | 20 | 7.72 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 0.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 3.85 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 94 | 36.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 86 | 33.08 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 40 | 15.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 11.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 31 | 11.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 200 | 77.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 8.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.77 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 13.57 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 153 | 59.30 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 61 | 23.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 2.71 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 0.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 31 | 11.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 113 | 43.30 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 62 | 23.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 9.58 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 11.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 161 | 61.69 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 57 | 21.84 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 9.96 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.07 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 3.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 200 | 76.63 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 42 | 16.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 4.60 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.15 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 37 | 14.18 |
| B | 100 | 38.31 |
| C | 70 | 26.82 |
| D | 32 | 12.26 |
| F | 4 | 1.53 |
| DONT KNOW | 18 | 6.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 9 | 3.46 |
| B | 49 | 18.85 |
| C | 107 | 41.15 |
| D | 29 | 11.15 |
| F | 5 | 1.92 |
| DONT KNOW | 61 | 23.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 33 | 12.69 |
| YES | 227 | 87.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 35.52 |
| YES | 167 | 64.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 65 | 24.90 |
| YES | 196 | 75.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 11.88 |
| YES | 230 | 88.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 1.53 |
| YES | 258 | 98.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 39.08 |
| YES | 159 | 60.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 46.36 |
| YES | 140 | 53.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.38 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 30 | 11.45 |
| REGULARLY | 231 | 88.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 82 | 31.66 |
| RARELY | 71 | 27.41 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 80 | 30.89 |
| REGULARLY | 26 | 10.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 53 | 20.31 |
| RARELY | 53 | 20.31 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 112 | 42.91 |
| REGULARLY | 43 | 16.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 ELEM., EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| 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 | 14.3 | 134 | 51.9 | 60 | 23.3 | 22 | 8.5 | 5 | 1.9 | 6 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 58 | 22.4 | 153 | 59.1 | 28 | 10.8 | 15 | 5.8 | 5 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 60 | 22.9 | 159 | 60.7 | 35 | 13.4 | 6 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 94 | 35.9 | 137 | 52.3 | 18 | 6.9 | 12 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 108 | 41.4 | 133 | 51.0 | 16 | 6.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 70 | 27.0 | 138 | 53.3 | 41 | 15.8 | 8 | 3.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 29 | 11.5 | 109 | 43.1 | 91 | 36.0 | 20 | 7.9 | 4 | 1.6 | 11 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 84 | 32.4 | 141 | 54.4 | 24 | 9.3 | 10 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 67 | 25.7 | 152 | 58.2 | 30 | 11.5 | 11 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 84 | 32.2 | 138 | 52.9 | 33 | 12.6 | 5 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 95 | 36.5 | 139 | 53.5 | 23 | 8.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 34 | 13.2 | 93 | 36.0 | 74 | 28.7 | 44 | 17.1 | 13 | 5.0 | 6 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 40 | 15.4 | 138 | 53.1 | 58 | 22.3 | 17 | 6.5 | 7 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 20 | 7.8 | 28 | 10.9 | 52 | 20.2 | 90 | 34.9 | 68 | 26.4 | 6 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 21 | 8.0 | 102 | 39.1 | 95 | 36.4 | 29 | 11.1 | 14 | 5.4 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 60 | 23.2 | 155 | 59.8 | 33 | 12.7 | 11 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 19 | 7.4 | 69 | 26.7 | 107 | 41.5 | 35 | 13.6 | 28 | 10.9 | 6 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 106 | 40.9 | 113 | 43.6 | 36 | 13.9 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 43 | 16.6 | 116 | 44.8 | 76 | 29.3 | 16 | 6.2 | 8 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 63 | 24.3 | 148 | 57.1 | 45 | 17.4 | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 35 | 13.6 | 94 | 36.6 | 116 | 45.1 | 7 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 81 | 31.0 | 134 | 51.3 | 38 | 14.6 | 6 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 63 | 24.2 | 136 | 52.3 | 39 | 15.0 | 17 | 6.5 | 5 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 53 | 20.5 | 126 | 48.8 | 64 | 24.8 | 11 | 4.3 | 4 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 60 | 23.3 | 156 | 60.5 | 31 | 12.0 | 10 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 48 | 18.7 | 172 | 66.9 | 27 | 10.5 | 10 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 69 | 26.8 | 158 | 61.5 | 29 | 11.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 20 | 7.8 | 85 | 33.3 | 123 | 48.2 | 24 | 9.4 | 3 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 65 | 25.2 | 110 | 42.6 | 74 | 28.7 | 8 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 29 | 11.4 | 94 | 36.9 | 121 | 47.5 | 10 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 43 | 16.6 | 143 | 55.2 | 54 | 20.8 | 17 | 6.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 44 | 16.9 | 151 | 58.1 | 46 | 17.7 | 15 | 5.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 66 | 25.6 | 139 | 53.9 | 45 | 17.4 | 5 | 1.9 | 3 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 48 | 18.5 | 163 | 62.7 | 33 | 12.7 | 10 | 3.8 | 6 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 52 | 20.0 | 156 | 60.0 | 39 | 15.0 | 11 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 39 | 15.0 | 114 | 43.8 | 77 | 29.6 | 19 | 7.3 | 11 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 68 | 26.0 | 149 | 56.9 | 29 | 11.1 | 15 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 41 | 15.9 | 115 | 44.6 | 73 | 28.3 | 26 | 10.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 62 | 23.7 | 129 | 49.2 | 47 | 17.9 | 21 | 8.0 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 136 | 51.9 | 117 | 44.7 | 7 | 2.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 74 | 28.4 | 140 | 53.6 | 27 | 10.3 | 14 | 5.4 | 6 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 96 | 36.9 | 126 | 48.5 | 33 | 12.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 62 | 23.9 | 124 | 47.9 | 57 | 22.0 | 13 | 5.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 94 | 36.3 | 142 | 54.8 | 20 | 7.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 70 | 27.1 | 134 | 51.9 | 41 | 15.9 | 11 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 39 | 15.1 | 87 | 33.6 | 91 | 35.1 | 32 | 12.4 | 10 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 69 - I would be interested in participating in a computer/technology class if offered at our school. | 56 | 22.2 | 67 | 26.6 | 69 | 27.4 | 45 | 17.9 | 15 | 6.0 | 12 |
| 70 - I would be interested in participating in a foreign language class if offered at our school. | 22 | 8.7 | 52 | 20.6 | 72 | 28.6 | 76 | 30.2 | 30 | 11.9 | 12 |
| 71 - I would be interested in participating in a book club if offered at our school. | 17 | 6.7 | 42 | 16.7 | 98 | 38.9 | 76 | 30.2 | 19 | 7.5 | 12 |
| 72 - I would be interested in participating in a parenting class if offered at our school. | 17 | 6.8 | 41 | 16.3 | 96 | 38.2 | 76 | 30.3 | 21 | 8.4 | 13 |
| 73 - I would be interested in participating in a reading class if offered at our school. | 8 | 3.2 | 21 | 8.3 | 113 | 44.7 | 88 | 34.8 | 23 | 9.1 | 11 |
| 74 - I would be interested in a landscaping/outdoor projects class if offered at our school. | 31 | 12.4 | 65 | 25.9 | 82 | 32.7 | 56 | 22.3 | 17 | 6.8 | 13 |
| 75 - I would be interested in a health and fitness class if offered at our school | 46 | 18.2 | 82 | 32.4 | 66 | 26.1 | 51 | 20.2 | 8 | 3.2 | 11 |
| 76 - I feel the availability of preschool programs in our community is adequate. | 33 | 13.1 | 98 | 39.0 | 64 | 25.5 | 30 | 12.0 | 26 | 10.4 | 13 |
| 77 - I am satisfied with the cleanliness of our school. | 54 | 21.4 | 136 | 54.0 | 42 | 16.7 | 13 | 5.2 | 7 | 2.8 | 12 |
| 78 - I feel our school facilities are adequately available for use by community groups (Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc.). | 50 | 19.9 | 99 | 39.4 | 85 | 33.9 | 7 | 2.8 | 10 | 4.0 | 13 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |