MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SALEM SR. HIGH, SALEM R-80 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
10TH 58 39.19
11TH 52 35.14
12TH 38 25.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 66 47.14
Girl 74 52.86

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 107 72.79
FATHER 20 13.61
STEPMOTHER 5 3.40
STEPFATHER 1 0.68
GRANDMOTHER 7 4.76
GRANDFATHER 1 0.68
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.68
UNRELATED 5 3.40

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 8.72
1 64 42.95
2 67 44.97
3 OR MORE 5 3.36
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 25 16.89
5 - 10 YRS 38 25.68
11 - 15 YRS 25 16.89
OVER 15 YRS 60 40.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 60 40.54
2 HRS 45 30.41
3 HRS 27 18.24
4 HRS 8 5.41
5 HRS 5 3.38
6 + HRS 3 2.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 29 19.46
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 86 57.72
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 27 18.12
OTHER 7 4.70
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 146 99.32
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 3.38
1 58 39.19
2 57 38.51
3 18 12.16
4 7 4.73
7 OR MORE 3 2.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 136 91.28
YES 13 8.72
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 140 93.96
YES 9 6.04
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 141 94.63
YES 8 5.37
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 136 91.28
YES 13 8.72
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.34
30 - 39 41 27.52
40 - 49 76 51.01
50 - 59 21 14.09
60 OR OVER 9 6.04
 
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 17 11.56
2 YR COLL/TECH 34 23.13
4 YR COLLEGE 76 51.70
OTHER 20 13.61

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.69
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 12.50
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 39 27.08
SOME COLLEGE 45 31.25
COLLEGE GRADUATE 20 13.89
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 14.58

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 9.86
10,000 - 19,999 15 10.56
20,000 - 29,999 16 11.27
30,000 - 39,999 23 16.20
40,000 - 49,999 28 19.72
50,000 - 59,999 7 4.93
60,000 - 69,999 15 10.56
OVER $70,000 24 16.90

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 39 26.35
HALF A & B 40 27.03
MOSTLY B 9 6.08
HALF B & C 28 18.92
MOSTLY C 12 8.11
HALF C & D 13 8.78
MOSTLY D 5 3.38
BELOW D 2 1.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 55 39.29
GOTTEN WORSE 24 17.14
STAYED THE SAME 61 43.57

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 23 15.65
DOESNT DO IT 5 3.40
1/2 HR OR LESS 32 21.77
1 HR 47 31.97
2 HRS 27 18.37
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 8.84

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 17.01
ONCE/TWICE 71 48.30
3-5 TIMES 22 14.97
5-10 TIMES 21 14.29
11+ TIMES 8 5.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 21.77
ONCE/TWICE 107 72.79
3-5 TIMES 5 3.40
5-10 TIMES 1 0.68
11+ TIMES 2 1.36

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 41.96
ONCE/TWICE 63 44.06
3-5 TIMES 13 9.09
5-10 TIMES 5 3.50
11+ TIMES 2 1.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 33.57
ONCE/TWICE 37 25.87
3-5 TIMES 37 25.87
5-10 TIMES 15 10.49
11+ TIMES 6 4.20

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 56.94
ONCE/TWICE 33 22.92
3-5 TIMES 10 6.94
5-10 TIMES 9 6.25
11+ TIMES 10 6.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 122 84.72
ONCE/TWICE 14 9.72
3-5 TIMES 5 3.47
11+ TIMES 3 2.08

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 11 7.43
B 58 39.19
C 56 37.84
D 17 11.49
F 2 1.35
DONT KNOW 4 2.70

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 2 1.35
B 24 16.22
C 56 37.84
D 28 18.92
F 3 2.03
DONT KNOW 35 23.65

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 11 7.43
YES 137 92.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 44 29.73
YES 104 70.27

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 47 31.76
YES 101 68.24

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 8 5.41
YES 140 94.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 14 9.46
YES 134 90.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 31 21.09
YES 116 78.91

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 37 25.17
YES 110 74.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.68
RARELY 3 2.03
OCCASIONALLY 29 19.59
REGULARLY 115 77.70

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.37
RARELY 5 3.42
OCCASIONALLY 41 28.08
REGULARLY 98 67.12

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.68
RARELY 1 0.68
OCCASIONALLY 43 29.45
REGULARLY 101 69.18

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SALEM SR. HIGH, SALEM R-80 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. 7 4.8 69 47.3 41 28.1 24 16.4 5 3.4 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 14.4 86 58.9 25 17.1 11 7.5 3 2.1 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 15 10.4 62 43.1 54 37.5 9 6.3 4 2.8 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 29 19.9 72 49.3 26 17.8 14 9.6 5 3.4 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 34 23.3 84 57.5 23 15.8 3 2.1 2 1.4 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 15 10.3 84 57.5 31 21.2 12 8.2 4 2.7 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 24 16.3 89 60.5 25 17.0 7 4.8 2 1.4 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 33 22.6 85 58.2 20 13.7 8 5.5 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 20 13.6 82 55.8 26 17.7 16 10.9 3 2.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 27 18.5 90 61.6 24 16.4 4 2.7 1 0.7 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 17 11.9 77 53.8 36 25.2 8 5.6 5 3.5 6
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 20 13.7 52 35.6 44 30.1 20 13.7 10 6.8 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 10 6.8 56 38.4 47 32.2 23 15.8 10 6.8 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 8.9 20 13.7 32 21.9 46 31.5 35 24.0 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 11 7.5 74 50.3 35 23.8 19 12.9 8 5.4 2
38 - The school encourages p