MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD HIGH, WILLARD R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 1 0.41
9TH 112 45.53
10TH 41 16.67
11TH 54 21.95
12TH 38 15.45

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 100 40.82
Girl 145 59.18

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 184 75.72
FATHER 48 19.75
STEPMOTHER 6 2.47
STEPFATHER 3 1.23
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.41
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 2.82
1 73 29.44
2 151 60.89
3 OR MORE 17 6.85

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 59 23.89
5 - 10 YRS 71 28.74
11 - 15 YRS 44 17.81
OVER 15 YRS 73 29.55

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 98 39.52
2 HRS 77 31.05
3 HRS 41 16.53
4 HRS 23 9.27
5 HRS 7 2.82
6 + HRS 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 28 11.29
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 160 64.52
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 56 22.58
OTHER 4 1.61

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 245 97.61
ASIAN 1 0.40
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 1.20
HISPANIC 2 0.80
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.63
1 85 34.27
2 96 38.71
3 35 14.11
4 15 6.05
5 2 0.81
6 4 1.61
7 OR MORE 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 217 86.45
YES 34 13.55
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 238 94.82
YES 13 5.18
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 247 98.41
YES 4 1.59
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 237 94.42
YES 14 5.58
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 0.80
30 - 39 81 32.53
40 - 49 140 56.22
50 - 59 24 9.64
60 OR OVER 2 0.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 26 10.61
2 YR COLL/TECH 75 30.61
4 YR COLLEGE 130 53.06
OTHER 14 5.71

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 4.88
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 68 27.64
SOME COLLEGE 85 34.55
COLLEGE GRADUATE 62 25.20
GRADUATE SCHOOL 19 7.72

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 1.76
10,000 - 19,999 12 5.29
20,000 - 29,999 28 12.33
30,000 - 39,999 32 14.10
40,000 - 49,999 44 19.38
50,000 - 59,999 37 16.30
60,000 - 69,999 24 10.57
OVER $70,000 46 20.26

Frequency Missing = 24

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 71 28.74
HALF A & B 64 25.91
MOSTLY B 22 8.91
HALF B & C 46 18.62
MOSTLY C 23 9.31
HALF C & D 15 6.07
MOSTLY D 6 2.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 71 29.83
GOTTEN WORSE 36 15.13
STAYED THE SAME 131 55.04

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 32 12.90
DOESNT DO IT 10 4.03
1/2 HR OR LESS 82 33.06
1 HR 87 35.08
2 HRS 25 10.08
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 4.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 21.37
ONCE/TWICE 125 50.40
3-5 TIMES 48 19.35
5-10 TIMES 17 6.85
11+ TIMES 5 2.02

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 19.84
ONCE/TWICE 175 70.85
3-5 TIMES 18 7.29
5-10 TIMES 4 1.62
11+ TIMES 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 96 38.87
ONCE/TWICE 122 49.39
3-5 TIMES 20 8.10
5-10 TIMES 8 3.24
11+ TIMES 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 90 36.29
ONCE/TWICE 100 40.32
3-5 TIMES 26 10.48
5-10 TIMES 19 7.66
11+ TIMES 13 5.24

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 134 54.25
ONCE/TWICE 58 23.48
3-5 TIMES 19 7.69
5-10 TIMES 13 5.26
11+ TIMES 23 9.31

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 212 85.83
ONCE/TWICE 23 9.31
3-5 TIMES 6 2.43
5-10 TIMES 1 0.40
11+ TIMES 5 2.02

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 32 13.01
B 108 43.90
C 71 28.86
D 19 7.72
F 5 2.03
DONT KNOW 11 4.47

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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
B 44 17.74
C 106 42.74
D 53 21.37
F 10 4.03
DONT KNOW 35 14.11

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 16 6.45
YES 232 93.55

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 92 37.25
YES 155 62.75

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 104 42.62
YES 140 57.38

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 15 6.07
YES 232 93.93

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 46 18.62
YES 201 81.38

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 34 13.82
YES 212 86.18

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 52 20.97
YES 196 79.03

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.81
RARELY 15 6.07
OCCASIONALLY 58 23.48
REGULARLY 172 69.64

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 2.02
RARELY 18 7.29
OCCASIONALLY 72 29.15
REGULARLY 152 61.54

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.81
RARELY 15 6.07
OCCASIONALLY 69 27.94
REGULARLY 161 65.18

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD HIGH, WILLARD R-II 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. 15 6.0 129 52.0 66 26.6 32 12.9 6 2.4 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 35 14.2 142 57.5 49 19.8 16 6.5 5 2.0 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 17 7.0 150 61.5 60 24.6 13 5.3 4 1.6 7
26 - My child likes attending this school. 50 20.3 125 50.8 40 16.3 20 8.1 11 4.5 5
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 53 21.5 136 55.3 41 16.7 14 5.7 2 0.8 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 37 15.2 146 59.8 46 18.9 10 4.1 5 2.0 7
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 47 19.2 131 53.5 49 20.0 11 4.5 7 2.9 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 51 20.6 132 53.4 45 18.2 19 7.7 0 0.0 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 26 10.6 142 58.0 56 22.9 15 6.1 6 2.4 6
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 41 16.8 147 60.2 39 16.0 11 4.5 6 2.5 7
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 33 13.5 135 55.3 45 18.4 23 9.4 8 3.3 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 21 8.5 108 43.7 73 29.6 36 14.6 9 3.6 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 10 4.1 104 42.3 88 35.8 26 10.6 18 7.3 5
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 4.5 31 12.6 39 15.9 96 39.0 69 28.0 5
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other.