| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MATHEWS ELEM., NIXA R-II School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 75 | 39.47 |
| 2ND | 35 | 18.42 |
| 3RD | 52 | 27.37 |
| 4TH | 28 | 14.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 84 | 44.68 |
| Girl | 104 | 55.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 168 | 88.42 |
| FATHER | 18 | 9.47 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 1.05 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.53 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 7 | 3.66 |
| 1 | 76 | 39.79 |
| 2 | 107 | 56.02 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 0.52 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 100 | 52.36 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 61 | 31.94 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 13 | 6.81 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 17 | 8.90 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 78 | 41.05 |
| 2 HRS | 89 | 46.84 |
| 3 HRS | 20 | 10.53 |
| 4 HRS | 2 | 1.05 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 23 | 12.04 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 145 | 75.92 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 19 | 9.95 |
| OTHER | 4 | 2.09 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 183 | 95.81 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 1.05 |
| HISPANIC | 5 | 2.62 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.52 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.52 |
| 1 | 33 | 17.28 |
| 2 | 113 | 59.16 |
| 3 | 35 | 18.32 |
| 4 | 9 | 4.71 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 185 | 96.86 |
| YES | 6 | 3.14 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 182 | 95.29 |
| YES | 9 | 4.71 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 170 | 89.01 |
| YES | 21 | 10.99 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 177 | 92.67 |
| YES | 14 | 7.33 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 41 | 21.47 |
| 30 - 39 | 97 | 50.79 |
| 40 - 49 | 46 | 24.08 |
| 50 - 59 | 6 | 3.14 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.52 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 15 | 8.43 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 157 | 88.20 |
| OTHER | 5 | 2.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.52 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | 0.52 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 38 | 19.90 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 74 | 38.74 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 53 | 27.75 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 24 | 12.57 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 3 | 1.60 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 14 | 7.45 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 16 | 8.51 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 14 | 7.45 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 28 | 14.89 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 43 | 22.87 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 21 | 11.17 |
| OVER $70,000 | 49 | 26.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 64 | 33.86 |
| HALF A & B | 34 | 17.99 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 3.17 |
| HALF B & C | 6 | 3.17 |
| MOSTLY C | 4 | 2.12 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.53 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 1.06 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 72 | 38.10 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 126 | 73.68 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 3 | 1.75 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 42 | 24.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 64 | 33.86 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 87 | 46.03 |
| 1 HR | 33 | 17.46 |
| 2 HRS | 4 | 2.12 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 23 | 12.17 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 86 | 45.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 42 | 22.22 |
| 11+ TIMES | 38 | 20.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3 | 1.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 141 | 74.60 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 21.16 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 2.12 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 0.53 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 126 | 66.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 56 | 29.63 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 3.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 9.52 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 56 | 29.63 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 53 | 28.04 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 22 | 11.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 40 | 21.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 97 | 51.32 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 25.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 13.76 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 3.17 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 6.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 100 | 52.91 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 43 | 22.75 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 21 | 11.11 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 23 | 12.17 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 83 | 44.15 |
| B | 88 | 46.81 |
| C | 12 | 6.38 |
| DONT KNOW | 5 | 2.66 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.53 |
| B | 23 | 12.23 |
| C | 102 | 54.26 |
| D | 32 | 17.02 |
| F | 2 | 1.06 |
| DONT KNOW | 28 | 14.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 9.14 |
| YES | 169 | 90.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 77 | 41.18 |
| YES | 110 | 58.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 22.87 |
| YES | 145 | 77.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 6.91 |
| YES | 175 | 93.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 4.84 |
| YES | 177 | 95.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 16.49 |
| YES | 157 | 83.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 32.45 |
| YES | 127 | 67.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 6 | 3.19 |
| REGULARLY | 182 | 96.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 78 | 42.16 |
| RARELY | 48 | 25.95 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 44 | 23.78 |
| REGULARLY | 15 | 8.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 34 | 18.38 |
| RARELY | 35 | 18.92 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 84 | 45.41 |
| REGULARLY | 32 | 17.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MATHEWS 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. | 70 | 36.8 | 102 | 53.7 | 11 | 5.8 | 4 | 2.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 80 | 42.3 | 96 | 50.8 | 9 | 4.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 94 | 50.0 | 88 | 46.8 | 5 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 117 | 62.2 | 61 | 32.4 | 9 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 111 | 58.7 | 75 | 39.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 101 | 53.4 | 84 | 44.4 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 62 | 32.6 | 95 | 50.0 | 31 | 16.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 107 | 56.6 | 78 | 41.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 66 | 34.9 | 102 | 54.0 | 15 | 7.9 | 6 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 92 | 48.4 | 94 | 49.5 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 135 | 71.4 | 53 | 28.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 72 | 38.3 | 77 | 41.0 | 34 | 18.1 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 66 | 35.1 | 86 | 45.7 | 30 | 16.0 | 6 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 1 | 0.5 | 7 | 3.7 | 15 | 7.9 | 61 | 32.3 | 105 | 55.6 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 28 | 14.9 | 112 | 59.6 | 44 | 23.4 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 98 | 51.9 | 84 | 44.4 | 7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 27 | 14.4 | 67 | 35.6 | 87 | 46.3 | 7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 104 | 55.0 | 76 | 40.2 | 9 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 45 | 23.9 | 90 | 47.9 | 50 | 26.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 84 | 44.7 | 81 | 43.1 | 22 | 11.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 30 | 16.2 | 47 | 25.4 | 104 | 56.2 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 106 | 56.1 | 73 | 38.6 | 8 | 4.2 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 88 | 46.6 | 87 | 46.0 | 9 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 74 | 39.2 | 98 | 51.9 | 16 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 83 | 44.1 | 95 | 50.5 | 8 | 4.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 77 | 40.7 | 103 | 54.5 | 7 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 79 | 41.8 | 103 | 54.5 | 6 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 25 | 13.5 | 60 | 32.4 | 96 | 51.9 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 73 | 39.0 | 82 | 43.9 | 29 | 15.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 49 | 26.2 | 72 | 38.5 | 65 | 34.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 74 | 39.2 | 94 | 49.7 | 13 | 6.9 | 7 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 79 | 41.8 | 98 | 51.9 | 8 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 103 | 54.5 | 69 | 36.5 | 16 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 61 | 32.3 | 89 | 47.1 | 31 | 16.4 | 5 | 2.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 75 | 39.5 | 101 | 53.2 | 13 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 54 | 28.4 | 87 | 45.8 | 46 | 24.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 97 | 50.8 | 84 | 44.0 | 7 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 110 | 57.9 | 72 | 37.9 | 8 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 79 | 41.4 | 91 | 47.6 | 15 | 7.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 138 | 72.6 | 50 | 26.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 72 | 37.7 | 98 | 51.3 | 18 | 9.4 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 123 | 64.4 | 63 | 33.0 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 93 | 49.2 | 73 | 38.6 | 21 | 11.1 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 112 | 58.6 | 73 | 38.2 | 6 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 95 | 49.7 | 83 | 43.5 | 13 | 6.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 62 | 32.5 | 83 | 43.5 | 40 | 20.9 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |