| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HAWTHORNE ELEM., KEARNEY R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 2ND | 64 | 39.51 |
| 3RD | 96 | 59.26 |
| 4TH | 1 | 0.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 83 | 52.53 |
| Girl | 75 | 47.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 145 | 89.51 |
| FATHER | 14 | 8.64 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 1.23 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.62 |
| 1 | 59 | 36.42 |
| 2 | 100 | 61.73 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 56 | 34.57 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 58 | 35.80 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 33 | 20.37 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 15 | 9.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 66 | 40.49 |
| 2 HRS | 68 | 41.72 |
| 3 HRS | 24 | 14.72 |
| 4 HRS | 4 | 2.45 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 13 | 7.98 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 133 | 81.60 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 16 | 9.82 |
| OTHER | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 162 | 99.39 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 25 | 15.34 |
| 2 | 89 | 54.60 |
| 3 | 43 | 26.38 |
| 4 | 4 | 2.45 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 160 | 96.39 |
| YES | 6 | 3.61 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 162 | 97.59 |
| YES | 4 | 2.41 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 162 | 97.59 |
| YES | 4 | 2.41 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 157 | 94.58 |
| YES | 9 | 5.42 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 11 | 6.75 |
| 30 - 39 | 111 | 68.10 |
| 40 - 49 | 40 | 24.54 |
| 50 - 59 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.23 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 20 | 12.27 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 138 | 84.66 |
| OTHER | 3 | 1.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.61 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | 1.84 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 30 | 18.40 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 68 | 41.72 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 46 | 28.22 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 15 | 9.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 3 | 1.91 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 4 | 2.55 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 13 | 8.28 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 20 | 12.74 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 22 | 14.01 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 23 | 14.65 |
| OVER $70,000 | 72 | 45.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 135 | 82.82 |
| HALF A & B | 18 | 11.04 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 3.68 |
| HALF B & C | 3 | 1.84 |
| MOSTLY C | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 97 | 62.99 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 7 | 4.55 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 50 | 32.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 17 | 10.30 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 111 | 67.27 |
| 1 HR | 36 | 21.82 |
| 2 HRS | 1 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 0.61 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 50 | 30.30 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 74 | 44.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 12.12 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 12.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 137 | 83.03 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 28 | 16.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2 | 1.21 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 127 | 76.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 34 | 20.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 10.30 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 60 | 36.36 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 29.09 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 23 | 13.94 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 10.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 86 | 52.44 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 42 | 25.61 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 18 | 10.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 3.66 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 7.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 108 | 65.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 31 | 18.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 10 | 6.06 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 3.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 6.06 |
| 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 | 58 | 35.37 |
| B | 85 | 51.83 |
| C | 12 | 7.32 |
| D | 4 | 2.44 |
| F | 1 | 0.61 |
| DONT KNOW | 4 | 2.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 2.42 |
| B | 19 | 11.52 |
| C | 94 | 56.97 |
| D | 15 | 9.09 |
| F | 6 | 3.64 |
| DONT KNOW | 27 | 16.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 6.13 |
| YES | 153 | 93.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 39 | 23.78 |
| YES | 125 | 76.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 42 | 25.61 |
| YES | 122 | 74.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 3.03 |
| YES | 160 | 96.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2 | 1.21 |
| YES | 163 | 98.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 9.09 |
| YES | 150 | 90.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 34 | 20.73 |
| YES | 130 | 79.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 4 | 2.42 |
| REGULARLY | 161 | 97.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 41 | 25.00 |
| RARELY | 58 | 35.37 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 52 | 31.71 |
| REGULARLY | 13 | 7.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 14 | 8.48 |
| RARELY | 33 | 20.00 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 88 | 53.33 |
| REGULARLY | 30 | 18.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HAWTHORNE 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. | 47 | 28.5 | 104 | 63.0 | 12 | 7.3 | 2 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 56 | 34.6 | 97 | 59.9 | 8 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 49 | 29.9 | 101 | 61.6 | 11 | 6.7 | 3 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 82 | 49.7 | 79 | 47.9 | 4 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 92 | 55.4 | 69 | 41.6 | 3 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 70 | 42.9 | 83 | 50.9 | 9 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 41 | 25.0 | 91 | 55.5 | 24 | 14.6 | 6 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 93 | 57.1 | 66 | 40.5 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 52 | 31.3 | 89 | 53.6 | 23 | 13.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 66 | 40.0 | 88 | 53.3 | 10 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 43 | 26.1 | 86 | 52.1 | 29 | 17.6 | 6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 41 | 25.0 | 82 | 50.0 | 35 | 21.3 | 4 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 40 | 24.7 | 94 | 58.0 | 25 | 15.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 3 | 1.8 | 6 | 3.6 | 15 | 9.1 | 66 | 40.0 | 75 | 45.5 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 33 | 20.2 | 98 | 60.1 | 29 | 17.8 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 61 | 37.4 | 88 | 54.0 | 5 | 3.1 | 8 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 15 | 9.2 | 52 | 31.9 | 85 | 52.1 | 8 | 4.9 | 3 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 84 | 50.9 | 73 | 44.2 | 7 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 30 | 18.6 | 88 | 54.7 | 40 | 24.8 | 3 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 58 | 35.4 | 92 | 56.1 | 13 | 7.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 16 | 10.0 | 50 | 31.3 | 88 | 55.0 | 5 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 75 | 45.5 | 80 | 48.5 | 9 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 63 | 38.2 | 87 | 52.7 | 8 | 4.8 | 3 | 1.8 | 4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 54 | 32.9 | 89 | 54.3 | 20 | 12.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 58 | 35.2 | 95 | 57.6 | 9 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 57 | 34.3 | 104 | 62.7 | 4 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 57 | 34.3 | 102 | 61.4 | 7 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 13 | 8.0 | 48 | 29.6 | 88 | 54.3 | 12 | 7.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 29 | 17.8 | 77 | 47.2 | 45 | 27.6 | 8 | 4.9 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 22 | 13.8 | 55 | 34.4 | 81 | 50.6 | 2 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 38 | 23.3 | 102 | 62.6 | 18 | 11.0 | 5 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 37 | 22.7 | 98 | 60.1 | 25 | 15.3 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 64 | 39.0 | 86 | 52.4 | 13 | 7.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 44 | 26.8 | 88 | 53.7 | 26 | 15.9 | 4 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 48 | 29.3 | 108 | 65.9 | 8 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 30 | 18.4 | 86 | 52.8 | 45 | 27.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 63 | 38.2 | 90 | 54.5 | 12 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 62 | 38.0 | 88 | 54.0 | 12 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 55 | 33.5 | 90 | 54.9 | 16 | 9.8 | 3 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 101 | 61.2 | 63 | 38.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 55 | 33.5 | 97 | 59.1 | 11 | 6.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 76 | 46.9 | 81 | 50.0 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 58 | 35.6 | 85 | 52.1 | 17 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 81 | 49.1 | 79 | 47.9 | 4 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 62 | 38.3 | 90 | 55.6 | 7 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 48 | 29.4 | 82 | 50.3 | 24 | 14.7 | 6 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |