MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM., SALEM R-80 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 105 45.65
2ND 64 27.83
3RD 61 26.52

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 129 57.59
Girl 95 42.41

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 181 79.04
FATHER 31 13.54
STEPMOTHER 3 1.31
STEPFATHER 1 0.44
GRANDMOTHER 9 3.93
GRANDFATHER 2 0.87
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.44
UNRELATED 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 3.07
1 110 48.25
2 107 46.93
3 OR MORE 4 1.75

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 86 37.23
5 - 10 YRS 69 29.87
11 - 15 YRS 21 9.09
OVER 15 YRS 55 23.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 73 31.60
2 HRS 107 46.32
3 HRS 40 17.32
4 HRS 10 4.33
5 HRS 1 0.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 21.30
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 126 54.78
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 45 19.57
OTHER 10 4.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 213 94.25
ASIAN 2 0.88
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.77
MULTI-RACIAL 7 3.10

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.30
1 38 16.52
2 98 42.61
3 50 21.74
4 21 9.13
5 10 4.35
6 3 1.30
7 OR MORE 7 3.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 224 96.55
YES 8 3.45
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 228 98.28
YES 4 1.72
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 206 88.79
YES 26 11.21
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 218 93.97
YES 14 6.03
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 69 29.87
30 - 39 124 53.68
40 - 49 26 11.26
50 - 59 10 4.33
60 OR OVER 2 0.87

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 19 8.64
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 11.82
4 YR COLLEGE 158 71.82
OTHER 17 7.73

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 2.20
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 7.49
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 74 32.60
SOME COLLEGE 74 32.60
COLLEGE GRADUATE 34 14.98
GRADUATE SCHOOL 23 10.13

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 31 14.03
10,000 - 19,999 41 18.55
20,000 - 29,999 34 15.38
30,000 - 39,999 39 17.65
40,000 - 49,999 17 7.69
50,000 - 59,999 25 11.31
60,000 - 69,999 13 5.88
OVER $70,000 21 9.50

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 104 45.22
HALF A & B 58 25.22
MOSTLY B 14 6.09
HALF B & C 15 6.52
MOSTLY C 6 2.61
HALF C & D 2 0.87
BELOW D 1 0.43
GRADE NOT GIVEN 30 13.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 124 57.14
GOTTEN WORSE 16 7.37
STAYED THE SAME 77 35.48

Frequency Missing = 15

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 29 12.55
1/2 HR OR LESS 95 41.13
1 HR 96 41.56
2 HRS 7 3.03
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.07
ONCE/TWICE 88 38.60
3-5 TIMES 75 32.89
5-10 TIMES 32 14.04
11+ TIMES 26 11.40

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 12.12
ONCE/TWICE 174 75.32
3-5 TIMES 27 11.69
5-10 TIMES 1 0.43
11+ TIMES 1 0.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 13.42
ONCE/TWICE 142 61.47
3-5 TIMES 47 20.35
5-10 TIMES 5 2.16
11+ TIMES 6 2.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 21.93
ONCE/TWICE 92 40.35
3-5 TIMES 44 19.30
5-10 TIMES 13 5.70
11+ TIMES 29 12.72

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 146 63.48
ONCE/TWICE 56 24.35
3-5 TIMES 10 4.35
5-10 TIMES 6 2.61
11+ TIMES 12 5.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 176 76.86
ONCE/TWICE 37 16.16
3-5 TIMES 8 3.49
5-10 TIMES 1 0.44
11+ TIMES 7 3.06

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 45 19.74
B 105 46.05
C 51 22.37
D 8 3.51
F 4 1.75
DONT KNOW 15 6.58

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 13 5.63
B 41 17.75
C 90 38.96
D 24 10.39
F 5 2.16
DONT KNOW 58 25.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 30 12.99
YES 201 87.01

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 106 45.89
YES 125 54.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 54 23.28
YES 178 76.72
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 6.03
YES 218 93.97
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.46
YES 223 96.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 98 42.42
YES 133 57.58

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 104 45.02
YES 127 54.98

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 15 6.47
REGULARLY 217 93.53
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 70 30.43
RARELY 69 30.00
OCCASIONALLY 64 27.83
REGULARLY 27 11.74

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 17.39
RARELY 51 22.17
OCCASIONALLY 92 40.00
REGULARLY 47 20.43

Frequency Missing = 2

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WM. H. LYNCH ELEM., 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. 59 25.5 116 50.2 40 17.3 14 6.1 2 0.9 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 72 31.3 117 50.9 27 11.7 12 5.2 2 0.9 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 70 30.6 126 55.0 31 13.5 2 0.9 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 110 48.0 92 40.2 19 8.3 6 2.6 2 0.9 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 130 56.8 80 34.9 16 7.0 3 1.3 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 81 35.2 123 53.5 19 8.3 6 2.6 1 0.4 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 58 25.9 97 43.3 63 28.1 4 1.8 2 0.9 8
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 113 49.1 99 43.0 14 6.1 4 1.7 0 0.0 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 107 46.7 101 44.1 12 5.2 5 2.2 4 1.7 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 109 47.6 92 40.2 22 9.6 4 1.7 2 0.9 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 54 23.5 98 42.6 49 21.3 22 9.6 7 3.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 47 20.7 71 31.3 65 28.6 34 15.0 10 4.4 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 61 26.6 103 45.0 44 19.2 13 5.7 8 3.5 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 8.3 9 3.9 43 18.9 73 32.0 84 36.8 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 41 17.9 95 41.5 57 24.9 20 8.7