| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| KEARNEY ELEM., KEARNEY R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 189 | 87.10 |
| 2ND | 28 | 12.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 113 | 52.07 |
| Girl | 104 | 47.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 200 | 90.91 |
| FATHER | 20 | 9.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 106 | 47.75 |
| 2 | 114 | 51.35 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 123 | 55.16 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 59 | 26.46 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 14 | 6.28 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 27 | 12.11 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 88 | 39.64 |
| 2 HRS | 87 | 39.19 |
| 3 HRS | 36 | 16.22 |
| 4 HRS | 8 | 3.60 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.45 |
| 6 + HRS | 2 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 14 | 6.28 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 190 | 85.20 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 14 | 6.28 |
| OTHER | 5 | 2.24 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 215 | 97.73 |
| HISPANIC | 4 | 1.82 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.45 |
| 1 | 33 | 14.86 |
| 2 | 113 | 50.90 |
| 3 | 56 | 25.23 |
| 4 | 13 | 5.86 |
| 5 | 5 | 2.25 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 216 | 96.86 |
| YES | 7 | 3.14 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 221 | 99.10 |
| YES | 2 | 0.90 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 221 | 99.10 |
| YES | 2 | 0.90 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 214 | 95.96 |
| YES | 9 | 4.04 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 36 | 16.29 |
| 30 - 39 | 157 | 71.04 |
| 40 - 49 | 28 | 12.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 0.48 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 16 | 7.62 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 185 | 88.10 |
| OTHER | 8 | 3.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 2 | 0.90 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 44 | 19.82 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 77 | 34.68 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 73 | 32.88 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 26 | 11.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 9 | 4.25 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 2 | 0.94 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 14 | 6.60 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 33 | 15.57 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 28 | 13.21 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 32 | 15.09 |
| OVER $70,000 | 94 | 44.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 56 | 25.69 |
| HALF A & B | 12 | 5.50 |
| MOSTLY B | 5 | 2.29 |
| HALF B & C | 2 | 0.92 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.46 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 142 | 65.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 108 | 61.71 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 2 | 1.14 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 65 | 37.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 83 | 37.90 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 109 | 49.77 |
| 1 HR | 27 | 12.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 82 | 36.94 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 95 | 42.79 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 12.16 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 8.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 1.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 198 | 90.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 7.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2 | 0.90 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 192 | 86.88 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 24 | 10.86 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 47 | 21.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 86 | 38.91 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 21.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 19 | 8.60 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 9.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 158 | 71.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 41 | 18.55 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 14 | 6.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.36 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 2.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 180 | 81.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 21 | 9.46 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 2.25 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 4.50 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 60 | 27.52 |
| B | 107 | 49.08 |
| C | 23 | 10.55 |
| F | 1 | 0.46 |
| DONT KNOW | 27 | 12.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 0.46 |
| B | 32 | 14.81 |
| C | 110 | 50.93 |
| D | 36 | 16.67 |
| DONT KNOW | 37 | 17.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 2.26 |
| YES | 216 | 97.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 80 | 36.36 |
| YES | 140 | 63.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 48 | 21.82 |
| YES | 172 | 78.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 4.63 |
| YES | 206 | 95.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 3.65 |
| YES | 211 | 96.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 32 | 14.61 |
| YES | 187 | 85.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 54 | 24.77 |
| YES | 164 | 75.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.45 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 6 | 2.71 |
| REGULARLY | 214 | 96.83 |
| 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 | 108 | 51.43 |
| RARELY | 60 | 28.57 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 29 | 13.81 |
| REGULARLY | 13 | 6.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 44 | 20.75 |
| RARELY | 59 | 27.83 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 81 | 38.21 |
| REGULARLY | 28 | 13.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| KEARNEY ELEM., KEARNEY R-I 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. | 59 | 27.4 | 123 | 57.2 | 25 | 11.6 | 7 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 72 | 32.9 | 128 | 58.4 | 15 | 6.8 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 79 | 35.7 | 121 | 54.8 | 15 | 6.8 | 5 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 132 | 59.7 | 83 | 37.6 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 127 | 57.0 | 86 | 38.6 | 6 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 105 | 47.5 | 105 | 47.5 | 9 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 27 | 12.3 | 64 | 29.1 | 100 | 45.5 | 20 | 9.1 | 9 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 101 | 45.7 | 108 | 48.9 | 6 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 80 | 36.2 | 110 | 49.8 | 25 | 11.3 | 6 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 99 | 44.4 | 100 | 44.8 | 21 | 9.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 43 | 19.3 | 114 | 51.1 | 47 | 21.1 | 16 | 7.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 46 | 21.0 | 99 | 45.2 | 55 | 25.1 | 14 | 6.4 | 5 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 53 | 24.2 | 117 | 53.4 | 44 | 20.1 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 4 | 1.8 | 15 | 6.8 | 26 | 11.8 | 85 | 38.5 | 91 | 41.2 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 42 | 19.1 | 141 | 64.1 | 31 | 14.1 | 6 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 88 | 39.6 | 122 | 55.0 | 7 | 3.2 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 22 | 10.1 | 56 | 25.8 | 129 | 59.4 | 9 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 141 | 63.8 | 65 | 29.4 | 11 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 36 | 16.5 | 83 | 38.1 | 87 | 39.9 | 11 | 5.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 57 | 26.6 | 101 | 47.2 | 55 | 25.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 14 | 6.6 | 47 | 22.1 | 152 | 71.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 110 | 49.8 | 100 | 45.2 | 10 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 85 | 38.6 | 105 | 47.7 | 18 | 8.2 | 6 | 2.7 | 6 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 62 | 28.4 | 123 | 56.4 | 33 | 15.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 87 | 39.2 | 121 | 54.5 | 12 | 5.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 83 | 37.7 | 121 | 55.0 | 13 | 5.9 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 82 | 37.4 | 125 | 57.1 | 12 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 23 | 10.8 | 32 | 15.0 | 146 | 68.5 | 9 | 4.2 | 3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 49 | 22.8 | 92 | 42.8 | 70 | 32.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 8 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 32 | 15.0 | 63 | 29.4 | 113 | 52.8 | 4 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 58 | 26.1 | 125 | 56.3 | 27 | 12.2 | 8 | 3.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 60 | 27.1 | 123 | 55.7 | 26 | 11.8 | 10 | 4.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 107 | 48.6 | 95 | 43.2 | 16 | 7.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 60 | 27.3 | 89 | 40.5 | 49 | 22.3 | 16 | 7.3 | 6 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 79 | 35.4 | 128 | 57.4 | 14 | 6.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 46 | 20.8 | 102 | 46.2 | 68 | 30.8 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 107 | 48.4 | 107 | 48.4 | 6 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 99 | 45.0 | 104 | 47.3 | 16 | 7.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 70 | 31.7 | 106 | 48.0 | 30 | 13.6 | 14 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 154 | 69.1 | 68 | 30.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 94 | 42.5 | 118 | 53.4 | 9 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 123 | 55.4 | 95 | 42.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 88 | 40.0 | 111 | 50.5 | 19 | 8.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 125 | 56.3 | 92 | 41.4 | 4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 99 | 44.8 | 112 | 50.7 | 8 | 3.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 71 | 32.3 | 111 | 50.5 | 32 | 14.5 | 4 | 1.8 | 2 | 0.9 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |