| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SALEM UPPER ELEM., SALEM R-80 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 4TH | 52 | 27.23 |
| 5TH | 68 | 35.60 |
| 6TH | 71 | 37.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 100 | 54.35 |
| Girl | 84 | 45.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 148 | 78.72 |
| FATHER | 25 | 13.30 |
| STEPMOTHER | 3 | 1.60 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 1.60 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 7 | 3.72 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 1.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 10 | 5.24 |
| 1 | 83 | 43.46 |
| 2 | 97 | 50.79 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 0.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 58 | 30.37 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 55 | 28.80 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 31 | 16.23 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 47 | 24.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 55 | 29.10 |
| 2 HRS | 87 | 46.03 |
| 3 HRS | 31 | 16.40 |
| 4 HRS | 13 | 6.88 |
| 5 HRS | 2 | 1.06 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 44 | 23.04 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 103 | 53.93 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 38 | 19.90 |
| OTHER | 6 | 3.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 180 | 95.74 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.53 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 1.06 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 1.06 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 3 | 1.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.53 |
| 1 | 22 | 11.70 |
| 2 | 80 | 42.55 |
| 3 | 47 | 25.00 |
| 4 | 25 | 13.30 |
| 5 | 7 | 3.72 |
| 6 | 4 | 2.13 |
| 7 OR MORE | 2 | 1.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 184 | 95.83 |
| YES | 8 | 4.17 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 187 | 97.40 |
| YES | 5 | 2.60 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 146 | 76.04 |
| YES | 46 | 23.96 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 180 | 93.75 |
| YES | 12 | 6.25 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 19 | 10.00 |
| 30 - 39 | 122 | 64.21 |
| 40 - 49 | 39 | 20.53 |
| 50 - 59 | 8 | 4.21 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 21 | 11.23 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 37 | 19.79 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 114 | 60.96 |
| OTHER | 15 | 8.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 2.66 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 19 | 10.11 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 60 | 31.91 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 58 | 30.85 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 27 | 14.36 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 19 | 10.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 25 | 13.74 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 35 | 19.23 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 19 | 10.44 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 27 | 14.84 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 23 | 12.64 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 23 | 12.64 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 6 | 3.30 |
| OVER $70,000 | 24 | 13.19 |
| 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 | 66 | 35.29 |
| HALF A & B | 60 | 32.09 |
| MOSTLY B | 20 | 10.70 |
| HALF B & C | 21 | 11.23 |
| MOSTLY C | 11 | 5.88 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 3.74 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.53 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 84 | 47.19 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 14 | 7.87 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 80 | 44.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 13 | 6.77 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 2.08 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 58 | 30.21 |
| 1 HR | 91 | 47.40 |
| 2 HRS | 20 | 10.42 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 6 | 3.13 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 13 | 6.77 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 83 | 43.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 62 | 32.29 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 21 | 10.94 |
| 11+ TIMES | 13 | 6.77 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 8.90 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 148 | 77.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 11.52 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 7.81 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 128 | 66.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 39 | 20.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 4.17 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.04 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 52 | 27.51 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 76 | 40.21 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 18.52 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 6.35 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 7.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 124 | 65.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 44 | 23.16 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 6.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 2.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 3.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 148 | 78.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 24 | 12.70 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 6 | 3.17 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.65 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 3.17 |
| 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 | 35 | 18.32 |
| B | 66 | 34.55 |
| C | 56 | 29.32 |
| D | 12 | 6.28 |
| F | 3 | 1.57 |
| DONT KNOW | 19 | 9.95 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 7 | 3.65 |
| B | 38 | 19.79 |
| C | 71 | 36.98 |
| D | 24 | 12.50 |
| F | 3 | 1.56 |
| DONT KNOW | 49 | 25.52 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 26 | 13.54 |
| YES | 166 | 86.46 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 66 | 34.38 |
| YES | 126 | 65.63 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 51 | 26.70 |
| YES | 140 | 73.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 7.81 |
| YES | 177 | 92.19 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2 | 1.05 |
| YES | 189 | 98.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 69 | 35.94 |
| YES | 123 | 64.06 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 82 | 42.71 |
| YES | 110 | 57.29 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.52 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 17 | 8.85 |
| REGULARLY | 174 | 90.63 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 20 | 10.42 |
| RARELY | 42 | 21.88 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 84 | 43.75 |
| REGULARLY | 46 | 23.96 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 8 | 4.19 |
| RARELY | 21 | 10.99 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 97 | 50.79 |
| REGULARLY | 65 | 34.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SALEM UPPER ELEM., 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. | 36 | 18.8 | 105 | 55.0 | 31 | 16.2 | 14 | 7.3 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 59 | 30.9 | 104 | 54.5 | 16 | 8.4 | 7 | 3.7 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 46 | 24.2 | 109 | 57.4 | 30 | 15.8 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 67 | 35.3 | 86 | 45.3 | 21 | 11.1 | 13 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 87 | 45.5 | 84 | 44.0 | 15 | 7.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 63 | 33.2 | 101 | 53.2 | 21 | 11.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 40 | 21.3 | 97 | 51.6 | 48 | 25.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 69 | 36.3 | 102 | 53.7 | 14 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 68 | 35.6 | 95 | 49.7 | 19 | 9.9 | 5 | 2.6 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 76 | 39.8 | 91 | 47.6 | 22 | 11.5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 111 | 58.1 | 66 | 34.6 | 10 | 5.2 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 34 | 17.7 | 72 | 37.5 | 63 | 32.8 | 17 | 8.9 | 6 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 42 | 22.0 | 92 | 48.2 | 36 | 18.8 | 11 | 5.8 | 10 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 14 | 7.4 | 14 | 7.4 | 44 | 23.2 | 61 | 32.1 | 57 | 30.0 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 28 | 14.7 | 84 | 44.2 | 60 | 31.6 | 11 | 5.8 | 7 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 59 | 30.7 | 100 | 52.1 | 23 | 12.0 | 10 | 5.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | |||||||||||