| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 11 | 4.74 |
| YES | 221 | 95.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 33 | 14.29 |
| YES | 198 | 85.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 65 | 28.14 |
| YES | 166 | 71.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |