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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 20 27.78
2ND 11 15.28
3RD 10 13.89
4TH 6 8.33
5TH 7 9.72
6TH 18 25.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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

Frequency Missing = 2

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 65 90.28
FATHER 5 6.94
STEPFATHER 2 2.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 5.48
1 33 45.21
2 36 49.32
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 16 22.22
5 - 10 YRS 10 13.89
11 - 15 YRS 14 19.44
OVER 15 YRS 32 44.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 18 24.66
2 HRS 25 34.25
3 HRS 9 12.33
4 HRS 15 20.55
5 HRS 6 8.22
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 11 15.07
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 52 71.23
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 9 12.33
OTHER 1 1.37
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 65 92.86
HISPANIC 5 7.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 10 13.70
2 46 63.01
3 10 13.70
4 2 2.74
5 5 6.85
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 70 95.89
YES 3 4.11
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 69 94.52
YES 4 5.48
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 66 90.41
YES 7 9.59
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 67 91.78
YES 6 8.22
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 11 15.07
30 - 39 44 60.27
40 - 49 15 20.55
50 - 59 2 2.74
60 OR OVER 1 1.37
 
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 9 13.24
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 38.24
4 YR COLLEGE 25 36.76
OTHER 8 11.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 10 14.29
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 26 37.14
SOME COLLEGE 25 35.71
COLLEGE GRADUATE 4 5.71
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 7.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 18.06
10,000 - 19,999 24 33.33
20,000 - 29,999 15 20.83
30,000 - 39,999 3 4.17
40,000 - 49,999 7 9.72
50,000 - 59,999 2 2.78
60,000 - 69,999 3 4.17
OVER $70,000 5 6.94

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 19 26.76
HALF A & B 21 29.58
HALF B & C 12 16.90
MOSTLY C 1 1.41
HALF C & D 2 2.82
GRADE NOT GIVEN 16 22.54

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 31 45.59
GOTTEN WORSE 11 16.18
STAYED THE SAME 26 38.24

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 11.11
1/2 HR OR LESS 35 48.61
1 HR 24 33.33
2 HRS 4 5.56
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 1.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 15 20.55
3-5 TIMES 35 47.95
5-10 TIMES 9 12.33
11+ TIMES 14 19.18
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 6.85
ONCE/TWICE 40 54.79
3-5 TIMES 23 31.51
5-10 TIMES 4 5.48
11+ TIMES 1 1.37
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 2.78
ONCE/TWICE 45 62.50
3-5 TIMES 20 27.78
5-10 TIMES 4 5.56
11+ TIMES 1 1.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 12.50
ONCE/TWICE 16 22.22
3-5 TIMES 9 12.50
5-10 TIMES 11 15.28
11+ TIMES 27 37.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 64.38
ONCE/TWICE 17 23.29
3-5 TIMES 1 1.37
5-10 TIMES 2 2.74
11+ TIMES 6 8.22
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 80.56
ONCE/TWICE 9 12.50
3-5 TIMES 2 2.78
5-10 TIMES 1 1.39
11+ TIMES 2 2.78

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 15 20.83
B 17 23.61
C 24 33.33
D 9 12.50
F 2 2.78
DONT KNOW 5 6.94

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 4 5.48
B 19 26.03
C 31 42.47
D 9 12.33
F 2 2.74
DONT KNOW 8 10.96
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 5.48
YES 69 94.52
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 14 19.18
YES 59 80.82
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 16 21.92
YES 57 78.08
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 5 6.85
YES 68 93.15
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 1 1.37
YES 72 98.63
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 25 34.25
YES 48 65.75
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 33 45.21
YES 40 54.79
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 7 9.59
REGULARLY 66 90.41
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 15 20.83
RARELY 15 20.83
OCCASIONALLY 23 31.94
REGULARLY 19 26.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 16.44
RARELY 10 13.70
OCCASIONALLY 29 39.73
REGULARLY 22 30.14

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BIRCH TREE ELEM., 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. 19 26.4 30 41.7 16 22.2 4 5.6 3 4.2 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 18 24.7 38 52.1 11 15.1 4 5.5 2 2.7 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 15 20.8 42 58.3 9 12.5 3 4.2 3 4.2 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 28 38.4 34 46.6 6 8.2 2 2.7 3 4.1 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 37 51.4 21 29.2 6 8.3 5 6.9 3 4.2 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 19 26.0 39 53.4 12 16.4 3 4.1 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 16 22.2 42 58.3 12 16.7 2 2.8 0 0.0 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 26 35.6 43 58.9 2 2.7 2 2.7 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 22 30.1 35 47.9 11 15.1 5 6.8 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 26 36.1 40 55.6 5 6.9 0 0.0 1 1.4 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 16 22.2 38 52.8 12 16.7 5 6.9 1 1.4 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 11 15.3 15 20.8 23 31.9 20 27.8 3 4.2 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 15 20.8 28 38.9 16 22.2 6 8.3 7 9.7 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 13.9 6 8.3 15 20.8 26 36.1 15 20.8 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 11.0 31 42.5 17 23.3 11 15.1 6 8.2 0
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 22 30.1 36 49.3 8 11.0 5 6.8 2 2.7 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 6 8.2 20 27.4 38 52.1 3 4.1 6 8.2 0
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 34 47.2 35 48.6 2 2.8 1 1.4 0 0.0 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 11 15.3 37 51.4 22 30.6 1 1.4 1 1.4 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 25 34.2 42 57.5 6 8.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13