MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CENTURY ELEM., NIXA R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 116 49.36
2ND 41 17.45
3RD 34 14.47
4TH 44 18.72

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 116 50.22
Girl 115 49.78

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 188 80.00
FATHER 43 18.30
STEPFATHER 1 0.43
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.43
UNRELATED 2 0.85

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.26
1 113 47.48
2 121 50.84
3 OR MORE 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 108 45.76
5 - 10 YRS 74 31.36
11 - 15 YRS 33 13.98
OVER 15 YRS 21 8.90

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 107 45.15
2 HRS 96 40.51
3 HRS 27 11.39
4 HRS 7 2.95

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 37 15.55
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 176 73.95
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 24 10.08
OTHER 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 226 94.96
ASIAN 4 1.68
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.84
HISPANIC 3 1.26
MULTI-RACIAL 3 1.26

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.42
1 46 19.49
2 117 49.58
3 54 22.88
4 11 4.66
5 4 1.69
6 3 1.27

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 225 94.14
YES 14 5.86
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 231 96.65
YES 8 3.35
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 220 92.05
YES 19 7.95
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 228 95.40
YES 11 4.60
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 36 15.25
30 - 39 147 62.29
40 - 49 49 20.76
50 - 59 4 1.69

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 15 6.44
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 9.01
4 YR COLLEGE 192 82.40
OTHER 5 2.15

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.29
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 5 2.15
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 46 19.74
SOME COLLEGE 79 33.91
COLLEGE GRADUATE 70 30.04
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 12.88

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 0.86
10,000 - 19,999 18 7.76
20,000 - 29,999 24 10.34
30,000 - 39,999 31 13.36
40,000 - 49,999 29 12.50
50,000 - 59,999 35 15.09
60,000 - 69,999 21 9.05
OVER $70,000 72 31.03

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 77 33.77
HALF A & B 37 16.23
MOSTLY B 4 1.75
HALF B & C 4 1.75
MOSTLY C 5 2.19
HALF C & D 1 0.44
GRADE NOT GIVEN 100 43.86

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 199 92.13
GOTTEN WORSE 1 0.46
STAYED THE SAME 16 7.41

Frequency Missing = 23

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 42 18.10
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.43
1/2 HR OR LESS 132 56.90
1 HR 54 23.28
2 HRS 3 1.29

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.43
ONCE/TWICE 49 21.03
3-5 TIMES 79 33.91
5-10 TIMES 44 18.88
11+ TIMES 60 25.75

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.55
ONCE/TWICE 177 75.32
3-5 TIMES 47 20.00
5-10 TIMES 4 1.70
11+ TIMES 1 0.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.43
ONCE/TWICE 169 72.84
3-5 TIMES 55 23.71
5-10 TIMES 5 2.16
11+ TIMES 2 0.86

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 7.26
ONCE/TWICE 81 34.62
3-5 TIMES 58 24.79
5-10 TIMES 26 11.11
11+ TIMES 52 22.22

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 43.78
ONCE/TWICE 71 30.47
3-5 TIMES 31 13.30
5-10 TIMES 12 5.15
11+ TIMES 17 7.30

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 130 56.77
ONCE/TWICE 54 23.58
3-5 TIMES 20 8.73
5-10 TIMES 10 4.37
11+ TIMES 15 6.55

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 143 61.37
B 72 30.90
C 7 3.00
F 1 0.43
DONT KNOW 10 4.29

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 4 1.75
B 36 15.72
C 122 53.28
D 27 11.79
F 2 0.87
DONT KNOW 38 16.59

Frequency Missing = 10

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 19 8.23
YES 212 91.77

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 103 44.59
YES 128 55.41

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 28 12.07
YES 204 87.93

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 4.74
YES 221 95.26

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 7 3.04
YES 223 96.96

Frequency Missing = 9

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 33 14.29
YES 198 85.71

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 65 28.14
YES 166 71.86

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 9 3.90
REGULARLY 222 96.10

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 74 32.46
RARELY 75 32.89
OCCASIONALLY 58 25.44
REGULARLY 21 9.21

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 17.39
RARELY 46 20.00
OCCASIONALLY 91 39.57
REGULARLY 53 23.04

Frequency Missing = 9

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CENTURY ELEM., NIXA 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. 107 46.7 100 43.7 14 6.1 4 1.7 4 1.7 10
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 125 54.8 92 40.4 7 3.1 3 1.3 1 0.4 11
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 147 65.0 73 32.3 4 1.8 0 0.0 2 0.9 13
26 - My child likes attending this school. 162 70.4 60 26.1 3 1.3 1 0.4 4 1.7 9
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 167 73.6 56 24.7 2 0.9 1 0.4 1 0.4 12
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 163 71.8 61 26.9 2 0.9 0 0.0 1 0.4 12
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 118 51.8 91 39.9 17 7.5 1 0.4 1 0.4 11
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 143 62.7 79 34.6 3 1.3 2 0.9 1 0.4 11
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 123 53.7 97 42.4 7 3.1 1 0.4 1 0.4 10
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 140 61.1 80 34.9 5 2.2 3 1.3 1 0.4 10
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 203 89.4 23 10.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.4 12
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 120 52.4 82 35.8 21 9.2 4 1.7 2 0.9 10
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 108 47.4 87 38.2 24 10.5 7 3.1 2 0.9 11
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 1.3 5 2.2 13 5.7 58 25.3 150 65.5 10
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 54 23.8 119 52.4 46 20.3 7 3.1 1 0.4 12
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 158 69.3 66 28.9 3 1.3 0 0.0 1 0.4 11
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 60 26.4 84 37.0 80 35.2 3 1.3 0 0.0 12
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 149 65.4 69 30.3 9 3.9 0 0.0 1 0.4 11
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 80 35.4 101 44.7 42 18.6 2 0.9 1 0.4 13
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 108 47.8 85 37.6 32 14.2 0 0.0 1 0.4 13
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 51 23.7 65 30.2 97 45.1 1 0.5 1 0.5 24
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 164 71.6 57 24.9 4 1.7 3 1.3 1 0.4 10
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 150 66.1 52 22.9 7 3.1 4 1.8 14 6.2 12
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 121 53.3 83 36.6 20 8.8 1 0.4 2 0.9 12
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 146 63.8 74 32.3 4 1.7 4 1.7 1 0.4 10
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 126 55.0 95 41.5 7 3.1 0 0.0 1 0.4 10
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 131 57.2 90 39.3 7 3.1 0 0.0 1 0.4 10
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 58 25.8 67 29.8 94 41.8 4 1.8 2 0.9 14
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 104 46.0 89 39.4 29 12.8 3 1.3 1 0.4 13
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 70 31.1 92 40.9 60 26.7 2 0.9 1 0.4 14
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 108 47.2 103 45.0 13 5.7 4 1.7 1 0.4 10
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 115 50.2 97 42.4 15 6.6 1 0.4 1 0.4 10
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 136 59.4 76 33.2 15 6.6 1 0.4 1 0.4 10
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 116 51.1 89 39.2 19 8.4 2 0.9 1 0.4 12
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 119 51.1 104 44.6 8 3.4 1 0.4 1 0.4 6
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 99 43.4 93 40.8 35 15.4 0 0.0 1 0.4 11
59 - My child has fun learning. 148 63.8 73 31.5 6 2.6 2 0.9 3 1.3 7
60 - The community is proud of this school. 168 72.7 57 24.7 5 2.2 0 0.0 1 0.4 8
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 131 56.2 91 39.1 6 2.6 3 1.3 2 0.9 6
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 177 76.3 50 21.6 4 1.7 0 0.0 1 0.4 7
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 113 48.9 93 40.3 21 9.1 2 0.9 2 0.9 8
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 167 72.0 60 25.9 3 1.3 1 0.4 1 0.4 7
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 134 58.0 80 34.6 11 4.8 4 1.7 2 0.9 8
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 157 68.0 68 29.4 5 2.2 0 0.0 1 0.4 8
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 136 58.6 81 34.9 11 4.7 3 1.3 1 0.4 7
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 113 48.7 81 34.9 35 15.1 2 0.9 1 0.4 7

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education