| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HERMANN MIDDLE, GASCONADE CO. R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 4TH | 48 | 25.13 |
| 5TH | 32 | 16.75 |
| 6TH | 37 | 19.37 |
| 7TH | 45 | 23.56 |
| 8TH | 29 | 15.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 83 | 44.39 |
| Girl | 104 | 55.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 161 | 84.29 |
| FATHER | 26 | 13.61 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.52 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 1.05 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 7 | 3.66 |
| 1 | 66 | 34.55 |
| 2 | 117 | 61.26 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 0.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 35 | 18.23 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 40 | 20.83 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 22 | 11.46 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 95 | 49.48 |
| 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 | 43 | 22.40 |
| 2 HRS | 79 | 41.15 |
| 3 HRS | 51 | 26.56 |
| 4 HRS | 17 | 8.85 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.52 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 33 | 17.28 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 128 | 67.02 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 26 | 13.61 |
| OTHER | 4 | 2.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 187 | 97.91 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.52 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 1.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 50 | 26.32 |
| 2 | 73 | 38.42 |
| 3 | 50 | 26.32 |
| 4 | 15 | 7.89 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 175 | 90.67 |
| YES | 18 | 9.33 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 174 | 90.16 |
| YES | 19 | 9.84 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 185 | 95.85 |
| YES | 8 | 4.15 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 176 | 91.19 |
| YES | 17 | 8.81 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 9 | 4.76 |
| 30 - 39 | 97 | 51.32 |
| 40 - 49 | 72 | 38.10 |
| 50 - 59 | 10 | 5.29 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 22 | 11.96 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 46 | 25.00 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 106 | 57.61 |
| OTHER | 10 | 5.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.53 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 11 | 5.82 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 77 | 40.74 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 54 | 28.57 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 32 | 16.93 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 14 | 7.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 8 | 4.55 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 16 | 9.09 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 28 | 15.91 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 30 | 17.05 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 24 | 13.64 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 19 | 10.80 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 22 | 12.50 |
| OVER $70,000 | 29 | 16.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 48 | 25.13 |
| HALF A & B | 59 | 30.89 |
| MOSTLY B | 27 | 14.14 |
| HALF B & C | 29 | 15.18 |
| MOSTLY C | 10 | 5.24 |
| HALF C & D | 14 | 7.33 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.52 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 3 | 1.57 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 87 | 48.88 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 10 | 5.62 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 81 | 45.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 8 | 4.21 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.53 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 47 | 24.74 |
| 1 HR | 90 | 47.37 |
| 2 HRS | 36 | 18.95 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 8 | 4.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 2.12 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 90 | 47.62 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 62 | 32.80 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 18 | 9.52 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 7.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 8.51 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 148 | 78.72 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 8.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 3.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 7.98 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 133 | 70.74 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 31 | 16.49 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 3.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 65 | 34.95 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 52 | 27.96 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 18.82 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 5.91 |
| 11+ TIMES | 23 | 12.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 112 | 58.95 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 25.26 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 14 | 7.37 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.63 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 5.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 154 | 81.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 18 | 9.52 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 7 | 3.70 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 4.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 29 | 15.34 |
| B | 90 | 47.62 |
| C | 49 | 25.93 |
| D | 12 | 6.35 |
| F | 2 | 1.06 |
| DONT KNOW | 7 | 3.70 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 7 | 3.65 |
| B | 37 | 19.27 |
| C | 79 | 41.15 |
| D | 25 | 13.02 |
| F | 6 | 3.13 |
| DONT KNOW | 38 | 19.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 5.26 |
| YES | 180 | 94.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 41 | 21.47 |
| YES | 150 | 78.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 32.63 |
| YES | 128 | 67.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 3.16 |
| YES | 184 | 96.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 4.23 |
| YES | 181 | 95.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 40 | 21.05 |
| YES | 150 | 78.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 60 | 31.58 |
| YES | 130 | 68.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.52 |
| RARELY | 2 | 1.05 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 23 | 12.04 |
| REGULARLY | 165 | 86.39 |
| 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 | 17 | 8.90 |
| RARELY | 32 | 16.75 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 84 | 43.98 |
| REGULARLY | 58 | 30.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 10 | 5.21 |
| RARELY | 26 | 13.54 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 91 | 47.40 |
| REGULARLY | 65 | 33.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HERMANN MIDDLE, GASCONADE CO. R-I 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. | 27 | 14.1 | 101 | 52.6 | 44 | 22.9 | 15 | 7.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 37 | 19.4 | 115 | 60.2 | 27 | 14.1 | 11 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 31 | 16.8 | 102 | 55.1 | 47 | 25.4 | 5 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 54 | 28.1 | 102 | 53.1 | 20 | 10.4 | 10 | 5.2 | 6 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 90 | 46.9 | 86 | 44.8 | 13 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 48 | 25.3 | 108 | 56.8 | 30 | 15.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 44 | 23.4 | 87 | 46.3 | 48 | 25.5 | 8 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 69 | 36.3 | 98 | 51.6 | 15 | 7.9 | 5 | 2.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 64 | 33.3 | 104 | 54.2 | 18 | 9.4 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 71 | 37.2 | 101 | 52.9 | 15 | 7.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 51 | 26.7 | 115 | 60.2 | 23 | 12.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 25 | 13.3 | 69 | 36.7 | 63 | 33.5 | 25 | 13.3 | 6 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 26 | 13.5 | 98 | 51.0 | 45 | 23.4 | 16 | 8.3 | 7 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 8 | 4.2 | 21 | 11.1 | 31 | 16.3 | 84 | 44.2 | 46 | 24.2 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 21 | 11.0 | 87 | 45.5 | 59 | 30.9 | 18 | 9.4 | 6 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 57 | 30.3 | 107 | 56.9 | 15 | 8.0 | 8 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 19 | 10.1 | 72 | 38.1 | 80 | 42.3 | 11 | 5.8 | 7 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 86 | 45.7 | 90 | 47.9 | 11 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 45 | 23.9 | 112 | 59.6 | 27 | 14.4 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 81 | 42.2 | 105 | 54.7 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 34 | 18.3 | 86 | 46.2 | 58 | 31.2 | 7 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 36 | 18.8 | 86 | 44.8 | 52 | 27.1 | 13 | 6.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 40 | 20.9 | 87 | 45.5 | 42 | 22.0 | 19 | 9.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 32 | 16.8 | 97 | 51.1 | 45 | 23.7 | 13 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 41 | 21.4 | 97 | 50.5 | 42 | 21.9 | 8 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 43 | 22.4 | 126 | 65.6 | 19 | 9.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 44 | 23.0 | 124 | 64.9 | 22 | 11.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 26 | 13.8 | 74 | 39.2 | 72 | 38.1 | 15 | 7.9 | 2 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 46 | 24.9 | 90 | 48.6 | 42 | 22.7 | 4 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 8 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 26 | 13.8 | 77 | 40.7 | 77 | 40.7 | 8 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 28 | 15.0 | 107 | 57.2 | 43 | 23.0 | 9 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 26 | 13.7 | 99 | 52.1 | 49 | 25.8 | 16 | 8.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 47 | 25.0 | 100 | 53.2 | 33 | 17.6 | 7 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 36 | 18.9 | 91 | 47.9 | 39 | 20.5 | 19 | 10.0 | 5 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 36 | 18.8 | 115 | 59.9 | 31 | 16.1 | 9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 31 | 16.6 | 98 | 52.4 | 54 | 28.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 29 | 15.1 | 99 | 51.6 | 46 | 24.0 | 14 | 7.3 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 41 | 21.7 | 102 | 54.0 | 41 | 21.7 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 49 | 25.5 | 102 | 53.1 | 22 | 11.5 | 11 | 5.7 | 8 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 93 | 48.4 | 94 | 49.0 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 49 | 25.7 | 109 | 57.1 | 22 | 11.5 | 10 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 46 | 24.0 | 105 | 54.7 | 31 | 16.1 | 9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 38 | 20.3 | 95 | 50.8 | 39 | 20.9 | 11 | 5.9 | 4 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 63 | 33.0 | 104 | 54.5 | 20 | 10.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 46 | 24.5 | 101 | 53.7 | 30 | 16.0 | 10 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 27 | 14.3 | 79 | 41.8 | 67 | 35.4 | 13 | 6.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 69 - Block scheduling allows my child a greater variety of classes to choose from when building his/her schedule. | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 191 |
| 70 - My child completes more assignments at school and at home since moving to the block schedule. | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 192 |
| 71 - Teachers at the high school use a greater variety of teaching techniques with the block schedule. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 192 |
| 72 - My child's grades have improved since the school changed to the block schedule. | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 191 |
| 73 - My child's attendance has improved since the school changed to the block schedule. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 192 |
| 74 - The block schedule has improved my child's attitude about his/her school. | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 191 |
| 75 - Overall, I am satisfied with the block schedule at my child's school. | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 191 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |