| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| ASH GROVE HIGH, ASH GROVE R-IV School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 3RD | 2 | 0.78 |
| 6TH | 1 | 0.39 |
| 7TH | 51 | 19.84 |
| 8TH | 49 | 19.07 |
| 9TH | 43 | 16.73 |
| 10TH | 46 | 17.90 |
| 11TH | 41 | 15.95 |
| 12TH | 23 | 8.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 127 | 51.21 |
| Girl | 121 | 48.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 191 | 74.90 |
| FATHER | 45 | 17.65 |
| STEPMOTHER | 7 | 2.75 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 1.57 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 1.18 |
| GRANDFATHER | 4 | 1.57 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 9 | 3.57 |
| 1 | 95 | 37.70 |
| 2 | 140 | 55.56 |
| 3 OR MORE | 8 | 3.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 57 | 22.27 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 77 | 30.08 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 39 | 15.23 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 83 | 32.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 79 | 31.23 |
| 2 HRS | 108 | 42.69 |
| 3 HRS | 34 | 13.44 |
| 4 HRS | 24 | 9.49 |
| 5 HRS | 7 | 2.77 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 39 | 15.35 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 157 | 61.81 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 47 | 18.50 |
| OTHER | 11 | 4.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 249 | 98.42 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.79 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 1.98 |
| 1 | 70 | 27.67 |
| 2 | 106 | 41.90 |
| 3 | 49 | 19.37 |
| 4 | 16 | 6.32 |
| 5 | 6 | 2.37 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 234 | 90.35 |
| YES | 25 | 9.65 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 237 | 91.51 |
| YES | 22 | 8.49 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 255 | 98.46 |
| YES | 4 | 1.54 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 238 | 91.89 |
| YES | 21 | 8.11 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 2 | 0.79 |
| 30 - 39 | 95 | 37.70 |
| 40 - 49 | 129 | 51.19 |
| 50 - 59 | 23 | 9.13 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 1.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 26 | 10.36 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 57 | 22.71 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 150 | 59.76 |
| OTHER | 18 | 7.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.40 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 14 | 5.62 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 80 | 32.13 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 101 | 40.56 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 43 | 17.27 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 10 | 4.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 8 | 3.46 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 33 | 14.29 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 29 | 12.55 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 36 | 15.58 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 32 | 13.85 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 27 | 11.69 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 30 | 12.99 |
| OVER $70,000 | 36 | 15.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 78 | 30.83 |
| HALF A & B | 72 | 28.46 |
| MOSTLY B | 20 | 7.91 |
| HALF B & C | 46 | 18.18 |
| MOSTLY C | 18 | 7.11 |
| HALF C & D | 12 | 4.74 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 1.58 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 1.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 119 | 49.79 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 12 | 5.02 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 108 | 45.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 22 | 8.70 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 1.58 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 83 | 32.81 |
| 1 HR | 105 | 41.50 |
| 2 HRS | 29 | 11.46 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 10 | 3.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 9.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 130 | 51.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 22.92 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 6.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 23 | 9.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 62 | 24.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 169 | 66.27 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 15 | 5.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 1.96 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 66 | 25.98 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 134 | 52.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 39 | 15.35 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 3.54 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 2.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 59 | 23.32 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 87 | 34.39 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 60 | 23.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 5.93 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 12.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 99 | 39.13 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 24.11 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 34 | 13.44 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 10.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 12.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 201 | 80.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 11.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 9 | 3.59 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 3.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 31 | 12.25 |
| B | 104 | 41.11 |
| C | 82 | 32.41 |
| D | 17 | 6.72 |
| F | 5 | 1.98 |
| DONT KNOW | 14 | 5.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 |
| B | 48 | 19.12 |
| C | 102 | 40.64 |
| D | 51 | 20.32 |
| F | 9 | 3.59 |
| DONT KNOW | 41 | 16.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 5.91 |
| YES | 239 | 94.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 58 | 23.11 |
| YES | 193 | 76.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 109 | 43.60 |
| YES | 141 | 56.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 3.15 |
| YES | 246 | 96.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 14.62 |
| YES | 216 | 85.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 44 | 17.53 |
| YES | 207 | 82.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 66 | 26.19 |
| YES | 186 | 73.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.40 |
| RARELY | 8 | 3.17 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 39 | 15.48 |
| REGULARLY | 204 | 80.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 5 | 1.98 |
| RARELY | 18 | 7.14 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 89 | 35.32 |
| REGULARLY | 140 | 55.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 1.19 |
| RARELY | 17 | 6.72 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 89 | 35.18 |
| REGULARLY | 144 | 56.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| ASH GROVE HIGH, ASH GROVE R-IV 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. | 24 | 9.4 | 132 | 51.6 | 65 | 25.4 | 23 | 9.0 | 12 | 4.7 | 3 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 42 | 16.5 | 143 | 56.3 | 44 | 17.3 | 18 | 7.1 | 7 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 24 | 9.5 | 147 | 58.1 | 69 | 27.3 | 7 | 2.8 | 6 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 76 | 29.9 | 121 | 47.6 | 37 | 14.6 | 12 | 4.7 | 8 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 73 | 28.4 | 136 | 52.9 | 20 | 7.8 | 20 | 7.8 | 8 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 36 | 14.1 | 163 | 63.9 | 47 | 18.4 | 6 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 47 | 18.4 | 149 | 58.4 | 45 | 17.6 | 11 | 4.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 69 | 27.0 | 160 | 62.5 | 17 | 6.6 | 7 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 45 | 17.8 | 150 | 59.3 | 46 | 18.2 | 7 | 2.8 | 5 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 61 | 24.0 | 145 | 57.1 | 37 | 14.6 | 8 | 3.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 30 | 11.9 | 153 | 60.5 | 48 | 19.0 | 16 | 6.3 | 6 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 28 | 11.0 | 105 | 41.3 | 78 | 30.7 | 31 | 12.2 | 12 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 18 | 7.1 | 107 | 42.1 | 77 | 30.3 | 30 | 11.8 | 22 | 8.7 | 5 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 17 | 6.7 | 26 | 10.3 | 45 | 17.8 | 96 | 37.9 | 69 | 27.3 | 6 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 24 | 9.5 | 150 | 59.5 | 59 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 34 | 13.5 | 153 | 60.7 | 48 | 19.0 | 13 | 5.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 7 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 13 | 5.1 | 70 | 27.5 | 135 | 52.9 | 27 | 10.6 | 10 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 113 | 44.5 | 118 | 46.5 | 15 | 5.9 | 5 | 2.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 30 | 12.0 | 136 | 54.4 | 66 | 26.4 | 13 | 5.2 | 5 | 2.0 | 9 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 67 | 26.7 | 155 | 61.8 | 25 | 10.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 31 | 12.3 | 132 | 52.4 | 79 | 31.3 | 7 | 2.8 | 3 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 20 | 7.8 | 118 | 46.3 | 97 | 38.0 | 15 | 5.9 | 5 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 29 | 11.6 | 116 | 46.2 | 77 | 30.7 | 24 | 9.6 | 5 | 2.0 | 8 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 24 | 9.4 | 126 | 49.4 | 82 | 32.2 | 17 | 6.7 | 6 | 2.4 | 4 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 29 | 11.4 | 148 | 58.0 | 50 | 19.6 | 18 | 7.1 | 10 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 32 | 12.6 | 186 | 73.5 | 30 | 11.9 | 4 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 40 | 15.5 | 181 | 70.2 | 33 | 12.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 21 | 8.3 | 88 | 34.8 | 99 | 39.1 | 38 | 15.0 | 7 | 2.8 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 41 | 16.1 | 130 | 51.2 | 64 | 25.2 | 11 | 4.3 | 8 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 20 | 8.0 | 73 | 29.3 | 136 | 54.6 | 16 | 6.4 | 4 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 25 | 9.8 | 127 | 49.6 | 72 | 28.1 | 24 | 9.4 | 8 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 17 | 6.7 | 82 | 32.3 | 108 | 42.5 | 39 | 15.4 | 8 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 45 | 17.6 | 134 | 52.5 | 61 | 23.9 | 10 | 3.9 | 5 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 23 | 9.1 | 96 | 37.8 | 76 | 29.9 | 45 | 17.7 | 14 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 31 | 12.1 | 156 | 60.9 | 52 | 20.3 | 15 | 5.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 24 | 9.4 | 119 | 46.5 | 94 | 36.7 | 15 | 5.9 | 4 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 24 | 9.4 | 131 | 51.2 | 77 | 30.1 | 21 | 8.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 82 | 32.2 | 131 | 51.4 | 35 | 13.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 48 | 18.6 | 146 | 56.6 | 33 | 12.8 | 16 | 6.2 | 15 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 129 | 50.0 | 120 | 46.5 | 8 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 79 | 30.9 | 131 | 51.2 | 21 | 8.2 | 21 | 8.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 40 | 15.6 | 136 | 53.1 | 67 | 26.2 | 9 | 3.5 | 4 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 46 | 18.0 | 136 | 53.1 | 48 | 18.8 | 19 | 7.4 | 7 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 60 | 23.3 | 166 | 64.6 | 24 | 9.3 | 5 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 40 | 15.6 | 149 | 58.2 | 36 | 14.1 | 23 | 9.0 | 8 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 38 | 14.9 | 122 | 47.8 | 73 | 28.6 | 13 | 5.1 | 9 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |