MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LIBERTY SR. HIGH, MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 39 61.90
10TH 10 15.87
11TH 10 15.87
12TH 4 6.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 27 43.55
Girl 35 56.45

Frequency Missing = 2

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 52 83.87
FATHER 7 11.29
STEPMOTHER 1 1.61
GRANDMOTHER 2 3.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 4.84
1 25 40.32
2 31 50.00
3 OR MORE 3 4.84

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 9 14.29
5 - 10 YRS 10 15.87
11 - 15 YRS 9 14.29
OVER 15 YRS 35 55.56

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 16 25.40
2 HRS 21 33.33
3 HRS 18 28.57
4 HRS 5 7.94
5 HRS 2 3.17
6 + HRS 1 1.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 5 7.94
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 43 68.25
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 13 20.63
OTHER 2 3.17

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 63 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 21 33.33
2 26 41.27
3 9 14.29
4 4 6.35
5 3 4.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 58 90.63
YES 6 9.38
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 55 85.94
YES 9 14.06
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 60 93.75
YES 4 6.25
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 60 93.75
YES 4 6.25
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 21 33.33
40 - 49 38 60.32
50 - 59 3 4.76
60 OR OVER 1 1.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 8 12.90
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 25.81
4 YR COLLEGE 33 53.23
OTHER 5 8.06

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 4 6.45
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 24 38.71
SOME COLLEGE 26 41.94
COLLEGE GRADUATE 6 9.68
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 3.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 15.25
10,000 - 19,999 15 25.42
20,000 - 29,999 11 18.64
30,000 - 39,999 7 11.86
40,000 - 49,999 8 13.56
50,000 - 59,999 5 8.47
60,000 - 69,999 4 6.78

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 23 36.51
HALF A & B 17 26.98
MOSTLY B 5 7.94
HALF B & C 7 11.11
MOSTLY C 5 7.94
HALF C & D 3 4.76
MOSTLY D 1 1.59
BELOW D 1 1.59
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 1.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 25 40.98
GOTTEN WORSE 14 22.95
STAYED THE SAME 22 36.07

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 9 14.29
1/2 HR OR LESS 15 23.81
1 HR 31 49.21
2 HRS 4 6.35
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 6.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 17.74
ONCE/TWICE 33 53.23
3-5 TIMES 12 19.35
5-10 TIMES 4 6.45
11+ TIMES 2 3.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 25.81
ONCE/TWICE 42 67.74
3-5 TIMES 4 6.45

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 22.58
ONCE/TWICE 45 72.58
3-5 TIMES 3 4.84

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 29.03
ONCE/TWICE 22 35.48
3-5 TIMES 14 22.58
5-10 TIMES 3 4.84
11+ TIMES 5 8.06

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 75.41
ONCE/TWICE 8 13.11
3-5 TIMES 3 4.92
5-10 TIMES 2 3.28
11+ TIMES 2 3.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 95.08
ONCE/TWICE 2 3.28
11+ TIMES 1 1.64

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 3 4.92
B 21 34.43
C 22 36.07
D 10 16.39
F 2 3.28
DONT KNOW 3 4.92

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 16 27.12
C 25 42.37
D 7 11.86
F 1 1.69
DONT KNOW 10 16.95

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 5 7.94
YES 58 92.06

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 15 23.81
YES 48 76.19

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 24 38.10
YES 39 61.90

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.17
YES 61 96.83

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 12.70
YES 55 87.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 22 34.92
YES 41 65.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 31 49.21
YES 32 50.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.59
RARELY 2 3.17
OCCASIONALLY 13 20.63
REGULARLY 47 74.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 3.17
RARELY 2 3.17
OCCASIONALLY 21 33.33
REGULARLY 38 60.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 3.17
OCCASIONALLY 16 25.40
REGULARLY 45 71.43

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LIBERTY SR. HIGH, MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III 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. 2 3.2 27 42.9 21 33.3 10 15.9 3 4.8 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 6 9.4 34 53.1 17 26.6 6 9.4 1 1.6 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 4 6.3 30 47.6 22 34.9 5 7.9 2 3.2 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 9 14.3 28 44.4 11 17.5 12 19.0 3 4.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 13 20.6 29 46.0 10 15.9 9 14.3 2 3.2 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 2 3.2 35 55.6 17 27.0 5 7.9 4 6.3 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 9 14.1 38 59.4 12 18.8 2 3.1 3 4.7 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 14 22.2 44 69.8 3 4.8 2 3.2 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 5 7.9 34 54.0 9 14.3 12 19.0 3 4.8 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 8 13.1 35 57.4 12 19.7 4 6.6 2 3.3 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 5 7.9 38 60.3 17 27.0 1 1.6 2 3.2 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 2 3.3 14 23.0 17 27.9 23 37.7 5 8.2 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 2 3.2 23 36.5 15 23.8 14 22.2 9 14.3 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 11.3 9 14.5 14 22.6 24 38.7 8 12.9 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 1 1.6 25 39.7 20 31.7 14 22.2 3 4.8 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 7 11.1 33 52.4 14 22.2 8 12.7 1 1.6 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 4 6.5 14 22.6 26 41.9 12 19.4 6 9.7 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 25