| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FAIR GROVE ELEM., FAIR GROVE R-X School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 96 | 34.91 |
| 2ND | 39 | 14.18 |
| 3RD | 42 | 15.27 |
| 4TH | 47 | 17.09 |
| 5TH | 51 | 18.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 144 | 52.75 |
| Girl | 129 | 47.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 231 | 84.31 |
| FATHER | 30 | 10.95 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.73 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 1.09 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.73 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 4 | 1.46 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 1.80 |
| 1 | 100 | 35.97 |
| 2 | 168 | 60.43 |
| 3 OR MORE | 5 | 1.80 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 96 | 34.53 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 87 | 31.29 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 33 | 11.87 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 62 | 22.30 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 66 | 23.74 |
| 2 HRS | 142 | 51.08 |
| 3 HRS | 51 | 18.35 |
| 4 HRS | 15 | 5.40 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.36 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 1.08 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 40 | 14.44 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 185 | 66.79 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 37 | 13.36 |
| OTHER | 15 | 5.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 266 | 96.73 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 2 | 0.73 |
| ASIAN | 1 | 0.36 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 5 | 1.82 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 42 | 15.16 |
| 2 | 125 | 45.13 |
| 3 | 72 | 25.99 |
| 4 | 32 | 11.55 |
| 5 | 6 | 2.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 267 | 96.04 |
| YES | 11 | 3.96 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 264 | 94.96 |
| YES | 14 | 5.04 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 228 | 82.01 |
| YES | 50 | 17.99 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 263 | 94.60 |
| YES | 15 | 5.40 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 49 | 17.75 |
| 30 - 39 | 161 | 58.33 |
| 40 - 49 | 58 | 21.01 |
| 50 - 59 | 8 | 2.90 |
| 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 | 28 | 10.89 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 43 | 16.73 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 176 | 68.48 |
| OTHER | 10 | 3.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.72 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 12 | 4.35 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 92 | 33.33 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 91 | 32.97 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 55 | 19.93 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 24 | 8.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 13 | 5.00 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 27 | 10.38 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 24 | 9.23 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 55 | 21.15 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 48 | 18.46 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 42 | 16.15 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 22 | 8.46 |
| OVER $70,000 | 29 | 11.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 135 | 49.27 |
| HALF A & B | 42 | 15.33 |
| MOSTLY B | 10 | 3.65 |
| HALF B & C | 16 | 5.84 |
| MOSTLY C | 2 | 0.73 |
| HALF C & D | 6 | 2.19 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.36 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 62 | 22.63 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 127 | 49.61 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 28 | 10.94 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 101 | 39.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 59 | 21.38 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.72 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 131 | 47.46 |
| 1 HR | 78 | 28.26 |
| 2 HRS | 4 | 1.45 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 0.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3 | 1.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 75 | 27.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 101 | 36.46 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 40 | 14.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 58 | 20.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 6.16 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 227 | 82.25 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 25 | 9.06 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.09 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 13 | 4.71 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 210 | 76.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 42 | 15.22 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 2.90 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 28 | 10.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 76 | 27.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 74 | 26.62 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 33 | 11.87 |
| 11+ TIMES | 67 | 24.10 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 141 | 51.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 26.18 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 33 | 12.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 3.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 19 | 6.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 190 | 69.09 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 43 | 15.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 21 | 7.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.18 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 5.45 |
| 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 | 52 | 18.84 |
| B | 146 | 52.90 |
| C | 50 | 18.12 |
| D | 14 | 5.07 |
| F | 3 | 1.09 |
| DONT KNOW | 11 | 3.99 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 3 | 1.09 |
| B | 44 | 15.94 |
| C | 130 | 47.10 |
| D | 31 | 11.23 |
| F | 5 | 1.81 |
| DONT KNOW | 63 | 22.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 5.04 |
| YES | 264 | 94.96 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 103 | 37.05 |
| YES | 175 | 62.95 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 58 | 20.94 |
| YES | 219 | 79.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 20 | 7.19 |
| YES | 258 | 92.81 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 3.25 |
| YES | 268 | 96.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 88 | 31.65 |
| YES | 190 | 68.35 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 135 | 48.56 |
| YES | 143 | 51.44 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 26 | 9.35 |
| REGULARLY | 252 | 90.65 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 71 | 26.30 |
| RARELY | 88 | 32.59 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 77 | 28.52 |
| REGULARLY | 34 | 12.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 41 | 15.02 |
| RARELY | 58 | 21.25 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 114 | 41.76 |
| REGULARLY | 60 | 21.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FAIR GROVE ELEM., FAIR GROVE R-X 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. | 49 | 17.7 | 161 | 58.1 | 54 | 19.5 | 9 | 3.2 | 4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 79 | 28.4 | 158 | 56.8 | 32 | 11.5 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 74 | 26.7 | 162 | 58.5 | 32 | 11.6 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 130 | 47.1 | 130 | 47.1 | 11 | 4.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 154 | 55.4 | 112 | 40.3 | 5 | 1.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 88 | 31.7 | 153 | 55.0 | 32 | 11.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 38 | 13.7 | 124 | 44.6 | 92 | 33.1 | 14 | 5.0 | 10 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 108 | 39.3 | 150 | 54.5 | 10 | 3.6 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 64 | 23.0 | 164 | 59.0 | 36 | 12.9 | 12 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 105 | 38.0 | 147 | 53.3 | 13 | 4.7 | 7 | 2.5 | 4 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 56 | 20.1 | 128 | 46.0 | 56 | 20.1 | 29 | 10.4 | 9 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 24 | 8.7 | 120 | 43.5 | 89 | 32.2 | 35 | 12.7 | 8 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 38 | 13.8 | 148 | 53.6 | 69 | 25.0 | 13 | 4.7 | 8 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 12 | 4.3 | 13 | 4.7 | 44 | 15.8 | 104 | 37.4 | 105 | 37.8 | 0 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 48 | 17.3 | 159 | 57.2 | 60 | 21.6 | 8 | 2.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 85 | 30.7 | 161 | 58.1 | 27 | 9.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 19 | 6.9 | 74 | 26.7 | 131 | 47.3 | 37 | 13.4 | 16 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 140 | 50.5 | 110 | 39.7 | 24 | 8.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 32 | 11.7 | 135 | 49.3 | 90 | 32.8 | 14 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 61 | 22.2 | 172 | 62.5 | 39 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 29 | 10.7 | 96 | 35.6 | 137 | 50.7 | 6 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 8 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 110 | 39.9 | 130 | 47.1 | 29 | 10.5 | 6 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 92 | 33.2 | 136 | 49.1 | 25 | 9.0 | 12 | 4.3 | 12 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 75 | 27.1 | 144 | 52.0 | 49 | 17.7 | 4 | 1.4 | 5 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 87 | 31.5 | 148 | 53.6 | 33 | 12.0 | 5 | 1.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 75 | 27.2 | 168 | 60.9 | 26 | 9.4 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 85 | 30.8 | 160 | 58.0 | 27 | 9.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 28 | 10.5 | 77 | 28.8 | 143 | 53.6 | 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 49 | 17.9 | 121 | 44.2 | 86 | 31.4 | 10 | 3.6 | 8 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 17 | 6.5 | 76 | 29.0 | 155 | 59.2 | 10 | 3.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 16 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 44 | 15.9 | 159 | 57.6 | 62 | 22.5 | 9 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 53 | 19.3 | 166 | 60.4 | 43 | 15.6 | 10 | 3.6 | 3 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 90 | 32.7 | 144 | 52.4 | 36 | 13.1 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 38 | 13.9 | 120 | 44.0 | 84 | 30.8 | 26 | 9.5 | 5 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 65 | 23.6 | 166 | 60.1 | 37 | 13.4 | 6 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 33 | 12.0 | 97 | 35.3 | 123 | 44.7 | 16 | 5.8 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 90 | 33.0 | 144 | 52.7 | 34 | 12.5 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 98 | 35.5 | 129 | 46.7 | 42 | 15.2 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 84 | 30.4 | 146 | 52.9 | 29 | 10.5 | 12 | 4.3 | 5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 171 | 62.0 | 102 | 37.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 82 | 29.7 | 151 | 54.7 | 31 | 11.2 | 8 | 2.9 | 4 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 131 | 47.6 | 121 | 44.0 | 16 | 5.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 79 | 28.7 | 148 | 53.8 | 44 | 16.0 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 117 | 42.4 | 144 | 52.2 | 12 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 90 | 32.6 | 147 | 53.3 | 30 | 10.9 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 60 | 21.8 | 135 | 49.1 | 63 | 22.9 | 11 | 4.0 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |