MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH, ARCADIA VALLEY R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 32 19.05
10TH 51 30.36
11TH 42 25.00
12TH 43 25.60

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 81 50.00
Girl 81 50.00

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 131 77.98
FATHER 18 10.71
STEPMOTHER 1 0.60
GRANDMOTHER 8 4.76
GRANDFATHER 1 0.60
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.38
UNRELATED 5 2.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 36 21.69
1 50 30.12
2 72 43.37
3 OR MORE 8 4.82

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 30 17.75
5 - 10 YRS 36 21.30
11 - 15 YRS 25 14.79
OVER 15 YRS 78 46.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 52 30.77
2 HRS 53 31.36
3 HRS 33 19.53
4 HRS 16 9.47
5 HRS 8 4.73
6 + HRS 7 4.14

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 37 22.02
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 82 48.81
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 33 19.64
OTHER 16 9.52

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 161 96.99
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.81
HISPANIC 1 0.60
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.94
1 56 32.94
2 55 32.35
3 33 19.41
4 8 4.71
5 6 3.53
6 1 0.59
7 OR MORE 6 3.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 118 69.01
YES 53 30.99
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 158 92.40
YES 13 7.60
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 164 95.91
YES 7 4.09
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 144 84.21
YES 27 15.79
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.18
30 - 39 63 37.28
40 - 49 73 43.20
50 - 59 21 12.43
60 OR OVER 10 5.92

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 26 15.66
2 YR COLL/TECH 53 31.93
4 YR COLLEGE 75 45.18
OTHER 12 7.23

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 30 17.86
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 63 37.50
SOME COLLEGE 39 23.21
COLLEGE GRADUATE 23 13.69
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 7.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 27 16.98
10,000 - 19,999 32 20.13
20,000 - 29,999 25 15.72
30,000 - 39,999 25 15.72
40,000 - 49,999 18 11.32
50,000 - 59,999 15 9.43
60,000 - 69,999 6 3.77
OVER $70,000 11 6.92

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 56 33.33
HALF A & B 51 30.36
MOSTLY B 17 10.12
HALF B & C 29 17.26
MOSTLY C 7 4.17
HALF C & D 7 4.17
MOSTLY D 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 75 46.30
GOTTEN WORSE 24 14.81
STAYED THE SAME 63 38.89

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 11 6.71
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.83
1/2 HR OR LESS 30 18.29
1 HR 60 36.59
2 HRS 36 21.95
MORE THAN 2 HRS 24 14.63

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 14.20
ONCE/TWICE 85 50.30
3-5 TIMES 38 22.49
5-10 TIMES 15 8.88
11+ TIMES 7 4.14

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 6.02
ONCE/TWICE 109 65.66
3-5 TIMES 25 15.06
5-10 TIMES 7 4.22
11+ TIMES 15 9.04

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 26.06
ONCE/TWICE 74 44.85
3-5 TIMES 35 21.21
5-10 TIMES 4 2.42
11+ TIMES 9 5.45

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 32.10
ONCE/TWICE 55 33.95
3-5 TIMES 31 19.14
5-10 TIMES 11 6.79
11+ TIMES 13 8.02

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 96 58.90
ONCE/TWICE 33 20.25
3-5 TIMES 16 9.82
5-10 TIMES 8 4.91
11+ TIMES 10 6.13

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 135 82.82
ONCE/TWICE 23 14.11
3-5 TIMES 1 0.61
5-10 TIMES 2 1.23
11+ TIMES 2 1.23

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 35 21.74
B 62 38.51
C 36 22.36
D 16 9.94
F 5 3.11
DONT KNOW 7 4.35

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 8 4.94
B 45 27.78
C 57 35.19
D 24 14.81
F 4 2.47
DONT KNOW 24 14.81

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 19 11.31
YES 149 88.69

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 55 32.93
YES 112 67.07

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 75 45.45
YES 90 54.55

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 8 4.85
YES 157 95.15

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 23 13.86
YES 143 86.14

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 57 34.13
YES 110 65.87

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 72 43.11
YES 95 56.89

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 2.99
RARELY 5 2.99
OCCASIONALLY 35 20.96
REGULARLY 122 73.05

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.19
RARELY 11 6.55
OCCASIONALLY 46 27.38
REGULARLY 109 64.88

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.61
RARELY 12 7.27
OCCASIONALLY 43 26.06
REGULARLY 109 66.06

Frequency Missing = 6

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH, ARCADIA VALLEY R-II 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 11.2 96 56.8 36 21.3 14 8.3 4 2.4 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 34 20.4 98 58.7 22 13.2 11 6.6 2 1.2 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 24 14.3 95 56.5 37 22.0 10 6.0 2 1.2 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 50 29.6 77 45.6 21 12.4 16 9.5 5 3.0 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 58 34.3 84 49.7 17 10.1 7 4.1 3 1.8 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 39 23.4 90 53.9 25 15.0 10 6.0 3 1.8 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 45 27.3 98 59.4 18 10.9 4 2.4 0 0.0 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 40 23.7 89 52.7 24 14.2 11 6.5 5 3.0 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 42 24.9 87 51.5 25 14.8 6 3.6 9 5.3 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 48 28.6 85 50.6 26 15.5 7 4.2 2 1.2 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 41 24.4 100 59.5 21 12.5 6 3.6 0 0.0 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 19 11.4 70 41.9 48 28.7 25 15.0 5 3.0 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 23 13.7 59 35.1 53 31.5 23 13.7 10 6.0 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 7.1 22 13.0 33 19.5