| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SALEM JR. HIGH, SALEM R-80 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 7TH | 44 | 25.14 |
| 8TH | 40 | 22.86 |
| 9TH | 91 | 52.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 77 | 44.25 |
| Girl | 97 | 55.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 137 | 77.40 |
| FATHER | 22 | 12.43 |
| STEPMOTHER | 4 | 2.26 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 1.69 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 8 | 4.52 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 1.13 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 24 | 13.79 |
| 1 | 70 | 40.23 |
| 2 | 80 | 45.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 60 | 34.09 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 38 | 21.59 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 22 | 12.50 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 56 | 31.82 |
| 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 | 51 | 28.49 |
| 2 HRS | 77 | 43.02 |
| 3 HRS | 32 | 17.88 |
| 4 HRS | 14 | 7.82 |
| 5 HRS | 5 | 2.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 38 | 21.35 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 101 | 56.74 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 33 | 18.54 |
| OTHER | 6 | 3.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 168 | 96.55 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 1.72 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 1.15 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 1.12 |
| 1 | 41 | 23.03 |
| 2 | 75 | 42.13 |
| 3 | 40 | 22.47 |
| 4 | 13 | 7.30 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 6 | 2 | 1.12 |
| 7 OR MORE | 4 | 2.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 164 | 91.11 |
| YES | 16 | 8.89 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 165 | 91.67 |
| YES | 15 | 8.33 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 165 | 91.67 |
| YES | 15 | 8.33 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 166 | 92.22 |
| YES | 14 | 7.78 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 30 - 39 | 83 | 46.11 |
| 40 - 49 | 75 | 41.67 |
| 50 - 59 | 14 | 7.78 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 3.89 |
| 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 | 23 | 13.07 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 42 | 23.86 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 90 | 51.14 |
| OTHER | 21 | 11.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 2.79 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 19 | 10.61 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 50 | 27.93 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 61 | 34.08 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 24 | 13.41 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 20 | 11.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 18 | 10.59 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 22 | 12.94 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 26 | 15.29 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 31 | 18.24 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 21 | 12.35 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 14 | 8.24 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 15 | 8.82 |
| OVER $70,000 | 23 | 13.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 49 | 27.68 |
| HALF A & B | 53 | 29.94 |
| MOSTLY B | 24 | 13.56 |
| HALF B & C | 28 | 15.82 |
| MOSTLY C | 7 | 3.95 |
| HALF C & D | 11 | 6.21 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 1.13 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 1.69 |
| 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 | 62 | 36.90 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 26 | 15.48 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 80 | 47.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 14 | 7.87 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.56 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 45 | 25.28 |
| 1 HR | 85 | 47.75 |
| 2 HRS | 23 | 12.92 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 10 | 5.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 21 | 11.93 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 90 | 51.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 22.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 7.95 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 6.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 20 | 11.30 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 130 | 73.45 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 19 | 10.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 3.39 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 36 | 20.34 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 103 | 58.19 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 27 | 15.25 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 3.95 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 2.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 42 | 24.00 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 77 | 44.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 20.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 5.14 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 6.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 111 | 62.71 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 34 | 19.21 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 19 | 10.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 5.08 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 2.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 149 | 84.18 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 14 | 7.91 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 8 | 4.52 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 2.26 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 18 | 10.11 |
| B | 70 | 39.33 |
| C | 54 | 30.34 |
| D | 19 | 10.67 |
| F | 4 | 2.25 |
| DONT KNOW | 13 | 7.30 |
| 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 | 5 | 2.81 |
| B | 46 | 25.84 |
| C | 61 | 34.27 |
| D | 27 | 15.17 |
| F | 3 | 1.69 |
| DONT KNOW | 36 | 20.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 7.22 |
| YES | 167 | 92.78 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 54 | 30.00 |
| YES | 126 | 70.00 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 52 | 28.89 |
| YES | 128 | 71.11 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 18 | 10.06 |
| YES | 161 | 89.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 3.35 |
| YES | 173 | 96.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 20.67 |
| YES | 142 | 79.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 49 | 27.37 |
| YES | 130 | 72.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.56 |
| RARELY | 2 | 1.12 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 23 | 12.92 |
| REGULARLY | 152 | 85.39 |
| 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 | 5 | 2.78 |
| RARELY | 12 | 6.67 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 68 | 37.78 |
| REGULARLY | 95 | 52.78 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 1.11 |
| RARELY | 5 | 2.78 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 71 | 39.44 |
| REGULARLY | 102 | 56.67 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SALEM JR. HIGH, SALEM R-80 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. | 17 | 9.7 | 84 | 47.7 | 49 | 27.8 | 19 | 10.8 | 7 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 30 | 16.9 | 108 | 61.0 | 24 | 13.6 | 9 | 5.1 | 6 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 13 | 7.4 | 100 | 57.1 | 46 | 26.3 | 11 | 6.3 | 5 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 46 | 26.1 | 88 | 50.0 | 20 | 11.4 | 8 | 4.5 | 14 | 8.0 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 64 | 36.2 | 82 | 46.3 | 23 | 13.0 | 8 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 29 | 16.6 | 90 | 51.4 | 35 | 20.0 | 16 | 9.1 | 5 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 32 | 18.1 | 110 | 62.1 | 30 | 16.9 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 59 | 33.1 | 93 | 52.2 | 14 | 7.9 | 11 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 33 | 18.6 | 87 | 49.2 | 30 | 16.9 | 16 | 9.0 | 11 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 41 | 23.3 | 101 | 57.4 | 23 | 13.1 | 11 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 21 | 12.0 | 89 | 50.9 | 37 | 21.1 | 20 | 11.4 | 8 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 13 | 7.4 | 61 | 34.9 | 60 | 34.3 | 30 | 17.1 | 11 | 6.3 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 13 | 7.4 | 74 | 42.0 | 64 | 36.4 | 12 | 6.8 | 13 | 7.4 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 16 | 9.0 | 26 | 14.7 | 36 | 20.3 | 63 | 35.6 | 36 | 20.3 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 16 | 9.0 | 83 | 46.9 | 45 | 25.4 | 22 | 12.4 | 11 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 30 | 17.0 | |||||||||