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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 36 52.17
8TH 33 47.83

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 34 47.89
Girl 37 52.11

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 58 80.56
FATHER 9 12.50
STEPMOTHER 1 1.39
STEPFATHER 1 1.39
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.78
UNRELATED 1 1.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 7.14
1 22 31.43
2 40 57.14
3 OR MORE 3 4.29

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 16 22.86
5 - 10 YRS 10 14.29
11 - 15 YRS 3 4.29
OVER 15 YRS 41 58.57

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 13 18.31
2 HRS 28 39.44
3 HRS 14 19.72
4 HRS 14 19.72
5 HRS 2 2.82

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 10 14.08
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 42 59.15
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 22.54
OTHER 3 4.23

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 70 95.89
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 4.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 17 23.29
2 30 41.10
3 18 24.66
4 4 5.48
5 3 4.11
6 1 1.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 68 91.89
YES 6 8.11
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 68 91.89
YES 6 8.11
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 72 97.30
YES 2 2.70
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 69 93.24
YES 5 6.76
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 2.78
30 - 39 38 52.78
40 - 49 30 41.67
50 - 59 2 2.78

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 12 17.14
2 YR COLL/TECH 14 20.00
4 YR COLLEGE 40 57.14
OTHER 4 5.71

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 9.72
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 27 37.50
SOME COLLEGE 21 29.17
COLLEGE GRADUATE 11 15.28
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 8.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 11.76
10,000 - 19,999 9 13.24
20,000 - 29,999 15 22.06
30,000 - 39,999 11 16.18
40,000 - 49,999 10 14.71
50,000 - 59,999 6 8.82
60,000 - 69,999 3 4.41
OVER $70,000 6 8.82

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 20 27.78
HALF A & B 18 25.00
MOSTLY B 7 9.72
HALF B & C 15 20.83
MOSTLY C 4 5.56
HALF C & D 5 6.94
MOSTLY D 1 1.39
BELOW D 2 2.78

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 35 50.00
GOTTEN WORSE 15 21.43
STAYED THE SAME 20 28.57

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 24.66
DOESNT DO IT 2 2.74
1/2 HR OR LESS 32 43.84
1 HR 17 23.29
2 HRS 4 5.48

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 8.33
ONCE/TWICE 47 65.28
3-5 TIMES 9 12.50
5-10 TIMES 5 6.94
11+ TIMES 5 6.94

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 29.17
ONCE/TWICE 47 65.28
3-5 TIMES 3 4.17
5-10 TIMES 1 1.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 26.39
ONCE/TWICE 44 61.11
3-5 TIMES 7 9.72
5-10 TIMES 2 2.78

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 26.39
ONCE/TWICE 27 37.50
3-5 TIMES 16 22.22
5-10 TIMES 6 8.33
11+ TIMES 4 5.56

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 75.34
ONCE/TWICE 12 16.44
3-5 TIMES 2 2.74
5-10 TIMES 1 1.37
11+ TIMES 3 4.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 86.30
ONCE/TWICE 8 10.96
11+ TIMES 2 2.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 2 2.74
B 33 45.21
C 25 34.25
D 7 9.59
F 3 4.11
DONT KNOW 3 4.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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
A 1 1.39
B 11 15.28
C 34 47.22
D 10 13.89
F 3 4.17
DONT KNOW 13 18.06

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 6 8.33
YES 66 91.67

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 23 31.51
YES 50 68.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 18 24.66
YES 55 75.34

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 1 1.37
YES 72 98.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 4.05
YES 71 95.95
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 19 26.03
YES 54 73.97

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 30 41.10
YES 43 58.90

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.39
OCCASIONALLY 18 25.00
REGULARLY 53 73.61

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 6.85
OCCASIONALLY 22 30.14
REGULARLY 46 63.01

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 4.11
OCCASIONALLY 25 34.25
REGULARLY 45 61.64

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 MIDDLE, 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 2.8 34 47.2 27 37.5 5 6.9 4 5.6 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 8 11.1 45 62.5 12 16.7 3 4.2 4 5.6 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 3 4.2 39 54.9 19 26.8 8 11.3 2 2.8 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 11 15.1 38 52.1 13 17.8 6 8.2 5 6.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 21 28.8 42 57.5 7 9.6 2 2.7 1 1.4 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 6 8.3 44 61.1 14 19.4 7 9.7 1 1.4 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 9 12.7 35 49.3 19 26.8 5 7.0 3 4.2 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 12 16.7 41 56.9 12 16.7 7 9.7 0 0.0 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 9 12.5 45 62.5 12 16.7 4 5.6 2 2.8 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 16 22.9 40 57.1 12 17.1 0 0.0 2 2.9 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 12 16.9 39 54.9 14 19.7 5 7.0 1 1.4 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 1 1.4 18 25.0 27 37.5 19 26.4 7 9.7 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 3 4.3 31 44.9 22 31.9 7 10.1 6 8.7 5
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 8.6 9 12.9 16 22.9 26 37.1 13 18.6 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 3 4.3 30 42.9 24 34.3 10 14.3 3 4.3 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 10 14.1 35 49.3 16 22.5 7 9.9 3 4.2 3
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 5 7.0 23 32.4 24 33.8 14 19.7 5 7.0 3