MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE ELEM., ASH GROVE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 56 24.45
2ND 28 12.23
3RD 35 15.28
4TH 35 15.28
5TH 40 17.47
6TH 35 15.28

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 114 50.89
Girl 110 49.11

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 184 81.78
FATHER 33 14.67
STEPMOTHER 1 0.44
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.78
GRANDFATHER 2 0.89
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.76
1 91 40.09
2 127 55.95
3 OR MORE 5 2.20

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 77 33.62
5 - 10 YRS 78 34.06
11 - 15 YRS 24 10.48
OVER 15 YRS 50 21.83

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 64 28.19
2 HRS 109 48.02
3 HRS 37 16.30
4 HRS 10 4.41
5 HRS 4 1.76
6 + HRS 3 1.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 39 17.18
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 143 63.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 37 16.30
OTHER 8 3.52

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 221 97.36
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 2.20
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.44
1 47 20.70
2 105 46.26
3 49 21.59
4 15 6.61
5 10 4.41

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 221 96.09
YES 9 3.91
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 216 93.91
YES 14 6.09
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 207 90.00
YES 23 10.00
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 219 95.22
YES 11 4.78
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 40 17.54
30 - 39 123 53.95
40 - 49 53 23.25
50 - 59 11 4.82
60 OR OVER 1 0.44

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 19 8.56
2 YR COLL/TECH 35 15.77
4 YR COLLEGE 157 70.72
OTHER 11 4.95

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 9 4.00
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 75 33.33
SOME COLLEGE 84 37.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 33 14.67
GRADUATE SCHOOL 24 10.67

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 3.13
10,000 - 19,999 22 9.82
20,000 - 29,999 38 16.96
30,000 - 39,999 36 16.07
40,000 - 49,999 41 18.30
50,000 - 59,999 33 14.73
60,000 - 69,999 14 6.25
OVER $70,000 33 14.73

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 92 41.07
HALF A & B 46 20.54
MOSTLY B 17 7.59
HALF B & C 22 9.82
MOSTLY C 7 3.13
HALF C & D 7 3.13
MOSTLY D 1 0.45
BELOW D 1 0.45
GRADE NOT GIVEN 31 13.84

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 112 53.33
GOTTEN WORSE 15 7.14
STAYED THE SAME 83 39.52

Frequency Missing = 20

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 30 13.22
DOESNT DO IT 4 1.76
1/2 HR OR LESS 119 52.42
1 HR 62 27.31
2 HRS 9 3.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.43
ONCE/TWICE 73 31.74
3-5 TIMES 72 31.30
5-10 TIMES 31 13.48
11+ TIMES 53 23.04
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 4.87
ONCE/TWICE 187 82.74
3-5 TIMES 22 9.73
5-10 TIMES 4 1.77
11+ TIMES 2 0.88

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 9.69
ONCE/TWICE 141 62.11
3-5 TIMES 52 22.91
5-10 TIMES 7 3.08
11+ TIMES 5 2.20

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 17.18
ONCE/TWICE 87 38.33
3-5 TIMES 37 16.30
5-10 TIMES 24 10.57
11+ TIMES 40 17.62

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 96 42.11
ONCE/TWICE 84 36.84
3-5 TIMES 23 10.09
5-10 TIMES 9 3.95
11+ TIMES 16 7.02

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 131 57.46
ONCE/TWICE 65 28.51
3-5 TIMES 13 5.70
5-10 TIMES 6 2.63
11+ TIMES 13 5.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 111 48.68
C 50 21.93
D 8 3.51
F 2 0.88
DONT KNOW 12 5.26

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 50 21.93
C 115 50.44
D 26 11.40
F 5 2.19
DONT KNOW 32 14.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 14 6.17
YES 213 93.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 63 27.63
YES 165 72.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 48 21.24
YES 178 78.76

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.52
YES 219 96.48

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.75
YES 224 98.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 64 28.19
YES 163 71.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 92 40.71
YES 134 59.29

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.32
OCCASIONALLY 20 8.77
REGULARLY 205 89.91

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 22.81
RARELY 56 24.56
OCCASIONALLY 88 38.60
REGULARLY 32 14.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 9.73
RARELY 47 20.80
OCCASIONALLY 104 46.02
REGULARLY 53 23.45

Frequency Missing = 4

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 ELEM., ASH GROVE R-IV 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. 49 21.6 122 53.7 35 15.4 19 8.4 2 0.9 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 63 27.6 128 56.1 28 12.3 7 3.1 2 0.9 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 57 25.0 147 64.5 18 7.9 6 2.6 0 0.0 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 106 46.3 104 45.4 12 5.2 4 1.7 3 1.3 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 115 50.2 92 40.2 17 7.4 3 1.3 2 0.9 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 80 34.9 123 53.7 24 10.5 2 0.9 0 0.0 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 50 21.8 106 46.3 63 27.5 10 4.4 0 0.0 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 89 38.9 119 52.0 19 8.3 1 0.4 1 0.4 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 80 34.9 129 56.3 15 6.6 5 2.2 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 86 37.4 116 50.4 23 10.0 3 1.3 2 0.9 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 63 27.8 126 55.5 27 11.9 8 3.5 3 1.3 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 35 15.3 106 46.3 62 27.1 19 8.3 7 3.1 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 44 19.2 122 53.3 46 20.1 13 5.7 4 1.7 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 3.5 20 8.8 31 13.6 89 39.0 80 35.1 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 40 17.5 1