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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 54 30.00
YES 126 70.00
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 52 28.89
YES 128 71.11
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 10.06
YES 161 89.94

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
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.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 37 20.67
YES 142 79.33

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 49 27.37
YES 130 72.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
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
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.
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
 
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