MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BILLINGS SR. HIGH, BILLINGS R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 20 23.53
8TH 16 18.82
9TH 13 15.29
10TH 13 15.29
11TH 15 17.65
12TH 8 9.41

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 31 36.90
Girl 53 63.10

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 69 82.14
FATHER 9 10.71
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.38
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.19
UNRELATED 3 3.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 5.95
1 21 25.00
2 51 60.71
3 OR MORE 7 8.33

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 24 28.57
5 - 10 YRS 19 22.62
11 - 15 YRS 16 19.05
OVER 15 YRS 25 29.76

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 31.76
2 HRS 32 37.65
3 HRS 17 20.00
4 HRS 7 8.24
5 HRS 1 1.18
6 + HRS 1 1.18

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 16 18.82
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 53 62.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 12 14.12
OTHER 4 4.71

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 82 96.47
ASIAN 1 1.18
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 1.18
MULTI-RACIAL 1 1.18

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 4.71
1 26 30.59
2 33 38.82
3 19 22.35
4 2 2.35
5 1 1.18

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 80 91.95
YES 7 8.05
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 82 94.25
YES 5 5.75
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 84 96.55
YES 3 3.45
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 81 93.10
YES 6 6.90
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 2.38
30 - 39 39 46.43
40 - 49 37 44.05
50 - 59 6 7.14

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 7 8.43
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 25.30
4 YR COLLEGE 50 60.24
OTHER 5 6.02

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 6 7.06
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 32 37.65
SOME COLLEGE 29 34.12
COLLEGE GRADUATE 12 14.12
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 7.06

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 8.64
10,000 - 19,999 6 7.41
20,000 - 29,999 9 11.11
30,000 - 39,999 14 17.28
40,000 - 49,999 8 9.88
50,000 - 59,999 15 18.52
60,000 - 69,999 9 11.11
OVER $70,000 13 16.05

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 35 41.18
HALF A & B 17 20.00
MOSTLY B 10 11.76
HALF B & C 15 17.65
MOSTLY C 5 5.88
HALF C & D 3 3.53

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 46 60.53
GOTTEN WORSE 9 11.84
STAYED THE SAME 21 27.63

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 2.38
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.19
1/2 HR OR LESS 12 14.29
1 HR 52 61.90
2 HRS 11 13.10
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 7.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 11.63
ONCE/TWICE 27 31.40
3-5 TIMES 31 36.05
5-10 TIMES 7 8.14
11+ TIMES 11 12.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 22.99
ONCE/TWICE 56 64.37
3-5 TIMES 6 6.90
5-10 TIMES 2 2.30
11+ TIMES 3 3.45
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 27.91
ONCE/TWICE 32 37.21
3-5 TIMES 24 27.91
5-10 TIMES 2 2.33
11+ TIMES 4 4.65

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 17.44
ONCE/TWICE 25 29.07
3-5 TIMES 28 32.56
5-10 TIMES 8 9.30
11+ TIMES 10 11.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 31.76
ONCE/TWICE 30 35.29
3-5 TIMES 15 17.65
5-10 TIMES 4 4.71
11+ TIMES 9 10.59

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 64 74.42
ONCE/TWICE 13 15.12
3-5 TIMES 4 4.65
11+ TIMES 5 5.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 19 22.09
B 45 52.33
C 16 18.60
D 3 3.49
DONT KNOW 3 3.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 3 3.53
B 19 22.35
C 32 37.65
D 12 14.12
DONT KNOW 19 22.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 1 1.18
YES 84 98.82

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 19 22.09
YES 67 77.91

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 34 40.00
YES 51 60.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 4.71
YES 81 95.29

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 9.41
YES 77 90.59

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 15 17.65
YES 70 82.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 19 22.35
YES 66 77.65

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 9 10.47
REGULARLY 77 89.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 2.33
RARELY 5 5.81
OCCASIONALLY 29 33.72
REGULARLY 50 58.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.16
RARELY 5 5.81
OCCASIONALLY 34 39.53
REGULARLY 46 53.49

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BILLINGS SR. HIGH, BILLINGS R-IV 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. 16 18.6 52 60.5 14 16.3 3 3.5 1 1.2 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 29 34.1 47 55.3 5 5.9 4 4.7 0 0.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 22 25.9 48 56.5 11 12.9 3 3.5 1 1.2 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 37 43.0 33 38.4 6 7.0 5 5.8 5 5.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 44 50.6 34 39.1 7 8.0 1 1.1 1 1.1 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 30 34.5 47 54.0 8 9.2 1 1.1 1 1.1 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 28 32.2 42 48.3 16 18.4 1 1.1 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 29 33.7 46 53.5 6 7.0 4 4.7 1 1.2 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 35 40.2 36 41.4 10 11.5 3 3.4 3 3.4 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 36 41.9 40 46.5 6 7.0 3 3.5 1 1.2 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 27 31.0 44 50.6 9 10.3 6 6.9 1 1.1 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 17 19.8 34 39.5 20 23.3 12 14.0 3 3.5 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 13 14.9 42 48.3 21 24.1 9 10.3 2 2.3 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 5.7 5 5.7 12 13.8 24 27.6 41 47.1 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 23.3 47 54.7 10 11.6 7 8.1 2 2.3 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 23 27.1 39 45.9 16 18.8 6 7.1 1 1.2 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 14 16.3 33 38.4 30 34.9 8 9.3 1 1.2 1
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 47 54.0 39 44.8 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 14 16.5 39 45.9 23 27.1 5 5.9 4 4.7 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 32 37.6 45 52.9 7 8.2 0 0.0 1 1.2 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 17 19.5 33 37.9 32 36.8 5 5.7 0 0.0 0
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 13 15.1 43 50.0 24 27.9 4 4.7 2 2.3 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 19 22.1 34 39.5 24 27.9 7 8.1 2 2.3 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 19 21.8 45 51.7 13 14.9 9 10.3 1 1.1 0
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 22 25.6 42 48.8 13 15.1 5 5.8 4 4.7 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 24 27.6 53 60.9 9 10.3 1 1.1 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 23 26.4 54 62.1 8 9.2 1 1.1 1 1.1 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 12 14.1 38 44.7 25 29.4 7 8.2 3 3.5 2
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 42 48.3 34 39.1 9 10.3 2 2.3 0 0.0 0
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 11 12.6 28 32.2 40 46.0 6 6.9 2 2.3 0
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 15 17.2 45 51.7 18 20.7 6 6.9 3 3.4 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 15 17.2 32 36.8 24 27.6 14 16.1 2 2.3 0
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 25 29.1 46 53.5 9 10.5 6 7.0 0 0.0 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 18 20.7 23 26.4 31 35.6 13 14.9 2 2.3 0
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 21 24.1 50 57.5 12 13.8 2 2.3 2 2.3 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 22 25.3 31 35.6 31 35.6 2 2.3 1 1.1 0
59 - My child has fun learning. 18 20.9 38 44.2 18 20.9 10 11.6 2 2.3 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 30 34.5 43 49.4 11 12.6 1 1.1 2 2.3 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 20 23.5 39 45.9 11 12.9 12 14.1 3 3.5 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 50 58.1 36 41.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 27 31.4 45 52.3 8 9.3 3 3.5 3 3.5 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 25 29.4 46 54.1 9 10.6 3 3.5 2 2.4 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 25 29.4 42 49.4 12 14.1 2 2.4 4 4.7 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 34 39.5 42 48.8 8 9.3 0 0.0 2 2.3 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 27 31.4 41 47.7 10 11.6 4 4.7 4 4.7 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 24 27.6 36 41.4 22 25.3 3 3.4 2 2.3 0

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