| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BUFFALO HIGH, DALLAS CO. R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 3RD | 2 | 0.93 |
| 9TH | 47 | 21.86 |
| 10TH | 70 | 32.56 |
| 11TH | 54 | 25.12 |
| 12TH | 41 | 19.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 91 | 42.92 |
| Girl | 121 | 57.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
||
| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 169 | 78.97 |
| FATHER | 33 | 15.42 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.93 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.47 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 6 | 2.80 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 1.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
||
| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 21 | 9.77 |
| 1 | 85 | 39.53 |
| 2 | 98 | 45.58 |
| 3 OR MORE | 11 | 5.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
||
| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 49 | 22.48 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 55 | 25.23 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 23 | 10.55 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 91 | 41.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
||
| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 73 | 33.80 |
| 2 HRS | 78 | 36.11 |
| 3 HRS | 33 | 15.28 |
| 4 HRS | 23 | 10.65 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.85 |
| 6 + HRS | 5 | 2.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 24 | 11.06 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 149 | 68.66 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 38 | 17.51 |
| OTHER | 6 | 2.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 204 | 94.88 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 2.79 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.93 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 3 | 1.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
||
| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 9 | 4.17 |
| 1 | 69 | 31.94 |
| 2 | 93 | 43.06 |
| 3 | 36 | 16.67 |
| 4 | 6 | 2.78 |
| 5 | 2 | 0.93 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 179 | 81.74 |
| YES | 40 | 18.26 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 192 | 87.67 |
| YES | 27 | 12.33 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 213 | 97.26 |
| YES | 6 | 2.74 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 194 | 88.58 |
| YES | 25 | 11.42 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
||
| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| 30 - 39 | 78 | 36.28 |
| 40 - 49 | 110 | 51.16 |
| 50 - 59 | 21 | 9.77 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 2.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 27 | 12.62 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 69 | 32.24 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 97 | 45.33 |
| OTHER | 21 | 9.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
||
| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.93 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 22 | 10.28 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 88 | 41.12 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 54 | 25.23 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 36 | 16.82 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 12 | 5.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
||
| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 9 | 4.62 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 28 | 14.36 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 26 | 13.33 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 31 | 15.90 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 37 | 18.97 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 30 | 15.38 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 12 | 6.15 |
| OVER $70,000 | 22 | 11.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
||
| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 85 | 40.09 |
| HALF A & B | 48 | 22.64 |
| MOSTLY B | 20 | 9.43 |
| HALF B & C | 33 | 15.57 |
| MOSTLY C | 14 | 6.60 |
| HALF C & D | 9 | 4.25 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.47 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.47 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 54 | 25.35 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 58 | 27.23 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 101 | 47.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
||
| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 25 | 11.63 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 1.40 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 63 | 29.30 |
| 1 HR | 79 | 36.74 |
| 2 HRS | 28 | 13.02 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 17 | 7.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 39 | 18.22 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 107 | 50.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 22.43 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 7.01 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 2.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 48 | 22.22 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 145 | 67.13 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 14 | 6.48 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.31 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 68 | 31.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 119 | 55.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 10.19 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.39 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 52 | 24.30 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 77 | 35.98 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 49 | 22.90 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 4.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 27 | 12.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 122 | 56.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 22.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 7.87 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 5.56 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 7.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 182 | 84.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 12.04 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 2.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.93 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 8 | 3.70 |
| B | 78 | 36.11 |
| C | 68 | 31.48 |
| D | 43 | 19.91 |
| F | 12 | 5.56 |
| DONT KNOW | 7 | 3.24 |
| 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? |
||
| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 4 | 1.84 |
| B | 37 | 17.05 |
| C | 107 | 49.31 |
| D | 23 | 10.60 |
| F | 7 | 3.23 |
| DONT KNOW | 39 | 17.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
||
| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 7.80 |
| YES | 201 | 92.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
||
| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 74 | 34.26 |
| YES | 142 | 65.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
||
| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 96 | 44.44 |
| YES | 120 | 55.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
||
| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 4.63 |
| YES | 206 | 95.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
||
| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 11.06 |
| YES | 193 | 88.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
||
| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 48 | 22.12 |
| YES | 169 | 77.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
||
| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 78 | 36.11 |
| YES | 138 | 63.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
||
| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 9 | 4.13 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 40 | 18.35 |
| REGULARLY | 169 | 77.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
||
| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 1.85 |
| RARELY | 9 | 4.17 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 63 | 29.17 |
| REGULARLY | 140 | 64.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
||
| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.93 |
| RARELY | 9 | 4.17 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 58 | 26.85 |
| REGULARLY | 147 | 68.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BUFFALO HIGH, DALLAS CO. R-I 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. | 12 | 5.6 | 98 | 46.0 | 58 | 27.2 | 30 | 14.1 | 15 | 7.0 | 6 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 30 | 14.0 | 125 | 58.1 | 36 | 16.7 | 15 | 7.0 | 9 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 15 | 7.0 | 96 | 44.9 | 71 | 33.2 | 25 | 11.7 | 7 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 34 | 15.7 | 91 | 41.9 | 37 | 17.1 | 36 | 16.6 | 19 | 8.8 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 55 | 25.7 | 109 | 50.9 | 32 | 15.0 | 9 | 4.2 | 9 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 16 | 7.5 | 109 | 50.9 | 65 | 30.4 | 16 | 7.5 | 8 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 22 | 10.3 | 116 | 54.2 | 46 | 21.5 | 19 | 8.9 | 11 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 54 | 25.0 | 127 | 58.8 | 22 | 10.2 | 8 | 3.7 | 5 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 23 | 10.6 | 102 | 47.2 | 50 | 23.1 | 28 | 13.0 | 13 | 6.0 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 36 | 16.5 | 119 | 54.6 | 40 | 18.3 | 11 | 5.0 | 12 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 15 | 6.9 | 91 | 41.9 | 44 | 20.3 | 50 | 23.0 | 17 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 11 | 5.1 | 52 | 24.3 | 52 | 24.3 | 58 | 27.1 | 41 | 19.2 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 13 | 6.0 | 79 | 36.7 | 55 | 25.6 | 39 | 18.1 | 29 | 13.5 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 34 | 15.8 | 36 | 16.7 | 50 | 23.3 | 66 | 30.7 | 29 | 13.5 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 12 | 5.6 | 81 | 37.5 | 60 | 27.8 | 42 | 19.4 | 21 | 9.7 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 24 | 11.1 | 110 | 50.9 | 50 | 23.1 | 23 | 10.6 | 9 | 4.2 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 5 | 2.3 | 50 | 23.0 | 94 | 43.3 | 39 | 18.0 | 29 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 98 | 45.2 | 101 | 46.5 | 13 | 6.0 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 19 | 8.8 | 83 | 38.6 | 72 | 33.5 | 32 | 14.9 | 9 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 51 | 23.8 | 118 | 55.1 | 37 | 17.3 | 7 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 38 | 17.6 | 132 | 61.1 | 36 | 16.7 | 8 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 10 | 4.7 | 79 | 37.1 | 93 | 43.7 | 26 | 12.2 | 5 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 15 | 7.0 | 89 | 41.6 | 71 | 33.2 | 31 | 14.5 | 8 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 13 | 6.1 | 85 | 40.1 | 72 | 34.0 | 32 | 15.1 | 10 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 19 | 8.8 | 109 | 50.2 | 59 | 27.2 | 24 | 11.1 | 6 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 29 | 13.6 | 153 | 71.5 | 23 | 10.7 | 7 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 37 | 17.1 | 131 | 60.6 | 38 | 17.6 | 7 | 3.2 | 3 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 13 | 6.0 | 86 | 40.0 | 74 | 34.4 | 31 | 14.4 | 11 | 5.1 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 21 | 9.7 | 105 | 48.6 | 60 | 27.8 | 22 | 10.2 | 8 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 13 | 6.2 | 63 | 30.1 | 110 | 52.6 | 14 | 6.7 | 9 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 9 | 4.2 | 95 | 44.6 | 64 | 30.0 | 30 | 14.1 | 15 | 7.0 | 6 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 5 | 2.3 | 64 | 29.6 | 89 | 41.2 | 42 | 19.4 | 16 | 7.4 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 27 | 12.5 | 108 | 50.0 | 51 | 23.6 | 23 | 10.6 | 7 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 9 | 4.2 | 93 | 43.1 | 42 | 19.4 | 45 | 20.8 | 27 | 12.5 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 11 | 5.1 | 118 | 55.1 | 56 | 26.2 | 26 | 12.1 | 3 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 9 | 4.2 | 87 | 40.7 | 77 | 36.0 | 27 | 12.6 | 14 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 16 | 7.5 | 84 | 39.4 | 63 | 29.6 | 41 | 19.2 | 9 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 6 | 2.8 | 72 | 33.8 | 76 | 35.7 | 38 | 17.8 | 21 | 9.9 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 18 | 8.4 | 96 | 44.7 | 41 | 19.1 | 38 | 17.7 | 22 | 10.2 | 4 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 107 | 50.0 | 102 | 47.7 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 43 | 20.0 | 108 | 50.2 | 35 | 16.3 | 19 | 8.8 | 10 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 29 | 13.6 | 105 | 49.1 | 68 | 31.8 | 10 | 4.7 | 2 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 13 | 6.1 | 91 | 42.5 | 59 | 27.6 | 41 | 19.2 | 10 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 51 | 23.8 | 142 | 66.4 | 15 | 7.0 | 3 | 1.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 20 | 9.3 | 112 | 52.3 | 49 | 22.9 | 25 | 11.7 | 8 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 6 | 2.8 | 51 | 23.5 | 94 | 43.3 | 45 | 20.7 | 21 | 9.7 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |