MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LATHROP ELEM., LATHROP R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 59 36.65
2ND 25 15.53
3RD 20 12.42
4TH 20 12.42
5TH 37 22.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 80 50.00
Girl 80 50.00

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 143 88.27
FATHER 14 8.64
STEPFATHER 1 0.62
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.23
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 3.07
1 60 36.81
2 95 58.28
3 OR MORE 3 1.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 49 29.88
5 - 10 YRS 61 37.20
11 - 15 YRS 18 10.98
OVER 15 YRS 36 21.95
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 33.13
2 HRS 68 41.72
3 HRS 22 13.50
4 HRS 13 7.98
5 HRS 6 3.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 16 9.82
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 116 71.17
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 30 18.40
OTHER 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 159 97.55
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.61
HISPANIC 2 1.23
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.22
1 35 21.34
2 75 45.73
3 36 21.95
4 9 5.49
5 5 3.05
6 1 0.61
7 OR MORE 1 0.61
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 162 98.78
YES 2 1.22
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 153 93.29
YES 11 6.71
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 138 84.15
YES 26 15.85
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 148 90.24
YES 16 9.76
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 27 16.67
30 - 39 98 60.49
40 - 49 31 19.14
50 - 59 5 3.09
60 OR OVER 1 0.62

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 11 7.24
2 YR COLL/TECH 24 15.79
4 YR COLLEGE 104 68.42
OTHER 13 8.55

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.24
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 6.83
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 51 31.68
SOME COLLEGE 61 37.89
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 15.53
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 6.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 3.25
10,000 - 19,999 12 7.79
20,000 - 29,999 23 14.94
30,000 - 39,999 14 9.09
40,000 - 49,999 31 20.13
50,000 - 59,999 35 22.73
60,000 - 69,999 8 5.19
OVER $70,000 26 16.88

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 37 23.13
HALF A & B 31 19.38
MOSTLY B 11 6.88
HALF B & C 13 8.13
MOSTLY C 4 2.50
HALF C & D 1 0.63
MOSTLY D 1 0.63
GRADE NOT GIVEN 62 38.75

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 89 59.73
GOTTEN WORSE 14 9.40
STAYED THE SAME 46 30.87

Frequency Missing = 15

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 26 15.95
1/2 HR OR LESS 55 33.74
1 HR 61 37.42
2 HRS 14 8.59
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 4.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 18 11.04
3-5 TIMES 52 31.90
5-10 TIMES 38 23.31
11+ TIMES 55 33.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 4.29
ONCE/TWICE 105 64.42
3-5 TIMES 47 28.83
5-10 TIMES 3 1.84
11+ TIMES 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.23
ONCE/TWICE 64 39.26
3-5 TIMES 86 52.76
5-10 TIMES 8 4.91
11+ TIMES 3 1.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 7.45
ONCE/TWICE 40 24.84
3-5 TIMES 33 20.50
5-10 TIMES 34 21.12
11+ TIMES 42 26.09

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 47.53
ONCE/TWICE 45 27.78
3-5 TIMES 17 10.49
5-10 TIMES 6 3.70
11+ TIMES 17 10.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 100 61.73
ONCE/TWICE 32 19.75
3-5 TIMES 12 7.41
5-10 TIMES 6 3.70
11+ TIMES 12 7.41

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 14 8.59
B 82 50.31
C 43 26.38
D 10 6.13
F 2 1.23
DONT KNOW 12 7.36

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 1 0.61
B 22 13.50
C 81 49.69
D 29 17.79
F 5 3.07
DONT KNOW 25 15.34

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.83
YES 150 93.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 44 27.33
YES 117 72.67

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 44 26.99
YES 119 73.01

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 5 3.11
YES 156 96.89

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.48
YES 157 97.52

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 35 21.47
YES 128 78.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 59 36.20
YES 104 63.80

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 7 4.29
REGULARLY 156 95.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 48 30.19
RARELY 44 27.67
OCCASIONALLY 45 28.30
REGULARLY 22 13.84

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 23 14.47
RARELY 28 17.61
OCCASIONALLY 73 45.91
REGULARLY 35 22.01

Frequency Missing = 5

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LATHROP ELEM., LATHROP R-II 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. 27 16.8 80 49.7 30 18.6 17 10.6 7 4.3 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 39 24.2 89 55.3 21 13.0 9 5.6 3 1.9 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 41 25.5 91 56.5 25 15.5 4 2.5 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 58 36.3 82 51.3 8 5.0 7 4.4 5 3.1 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 80 49.7 67 41.6 11 6.8 2 1.2 1 0.6 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 44 27.3 87 54.0 20 12.4 8 5.0 2 1.2 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 34 21.3 92 57.5 26 16.3 7 4.4 1 0.6 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 68 42.2 79 49.1 10 6.2 4 2.5 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 21 13.0 101 62.7 29 18.0 10 6.2 0 0.0 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 51 31.7 95 59.0 11 6.8 4 2.5 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 18 11.2 73 45.3 43 26.7 20 12.4 7 4.3 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 12 7.5 46 28.6 51 31.7 40 24.8 12 7.5 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 23 14.3 83 51.6 37 23.0 15 9.3 3 1.9 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 20 12.4 9 5.6 30 18.6 64 39.8 38 23.6 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 14 8.8 93 58.1 45 28.1 6 3.8 2 1.3 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 48 29.8 98 60.9 11 6.8 2 1.2 2 1.2 3
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 12 7.6 57 36.1 65 41.1 13 8.2 11 7.0 6
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 74 46.0 77 47.8 10 6.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 24 15.2 82 51.9 42 26.6 8 5.1 2 1.3 6
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 57 35.8 80 50.3 22 13.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 9.1 56 36.4 80 51.9 2 1.3 2 1.3 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 58 36.0 71 44.1 18 11.2 10 6.2 4 2.5 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 44 27.3 79 49.1 25 15.5 6 3.7 7 4.3 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 39 24.2 80 49.7 32 19.9 8 5.0 2 1.2 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 45 28.0 92 57.1 17 10.6 3 1.9 4 2.5 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 40 24.8 94 58.4 16 9.9 10 6.2 1 0.6 3
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 51 31.9 98 61.3 8 5.0 3 1.9 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 13 8.4 39 25.2 79 51.0 22 14.2 2 1.3 9
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 29 18.6 72 46.2 46 29.5 6 3.8 3 1.9 8
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 23 14.6 57 36.1 71 44.9 5 3.2 2 1.3 6
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 19 11.8 94 58.4 28 17.4 14 8.7 6 3.7 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 32 19.9 94 58.4 21 13.0 10 6.2 4 2.5 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 52 32.5 86 53.8 18 11.3 4 2.5 0 0.0 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 32 19.9 83 51.6 23 14.3 16 9.9 7 4.3 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 44 27.0 96 58.9 16 9.8 6 3.7 1 0.6 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 29 18.0 80 49.7 41 25.5 6 3.7 5 3.1 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 42 25.8 86 52.8 20 12.3 12 7.4 3 1.8 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 24 14.8 73 45.1 47 29.0 15 9.3 3 1.9 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 44 27.3 73 45.3 25 15.5 11 6.8 8 5.0 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 87 53.4 76 46.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 47 28.8 96 58.9 15 9.2 3 1.8 2 1.2 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 69 42.6 75 46.3 12 7.4 5 3.1 1 0.6 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 43 26.5 84 51.9 25 15.4 8 4.9 2 1.2 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 66 40.7 87 53.7 7 4.3 2 1.2 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 40 24.7 98 60.5 15 9.3 6 3.7 3 1.9 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 16 9.8 73 44.8 51 31.3 17 10.4 6 3.7 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education