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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 62 22.88
6TH 48 17.71
7TH 82 30.26
8TH 79 29.15

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 124 48.25
Girl 133 51.75

Frequency Missing = 15

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 211 78.44
FATHER 37 13.75
STEPMOTHER 3 1.12
STEPFATHER 4 1.49
GRANDMOTHER 7 2.60
GRANDFATHER 2 0.74
OTHER RELATIVE 5 1.86

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 30 11.11
1 109 40.37
2 126 46.67
3 OR MORE 5 1.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 52 19.19
5 - 10 YRS 61 22.51
11 - 15 YRS 34 12.55
OVER 15 YRS 124 45.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 52 19.40
2 HRS 118 44.03
3 HRS 64 23.88
4 HRS 20 7.46
5 HRS 6 2.24
6 + HRS 8 2.99

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 47 17.28
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 173 63.60
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 42 15.44
OTHER 10 3.68
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 257 94.49
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.10
AMERICAN INDIAN 7 2.57
HISPANIC 3 1.10
MULTI-RACIAL 2 0.74
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 71 26.20
2 88 32.47
3 73 26.94
4 21 7.75
5 12 4.43
6 4 1.48
7 OR MORE 2 0.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 242 88.97
YES 30 11.03
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 236 86.76
YES 36 13.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 253 93.01
YES 19 6.99
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 242 88.97
YES 30 11.03
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 13 4.78
30 - 39 139 51.10
40 - 49 95 34.93
50 - 59 16 5.88
60 OR OVER 9 3.31
 
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 35 13.46
2 YR COLL/TECH 86 33.08
4 YR COLLEGE 117 45.00
OTHER 22 8.46

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.48
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 46 17.04
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 85 31.48
SOME COLLEGE 67 24.81
COLLEGE GRADUATE 52 19.26
GRADUATE SCHOOL 16 5.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 36 14.01
10,000 - 19,999 47 18.29
20,000 - 29,999 32 12.45
30,000 - 39,999 36 14.01
40,000 - 49,999 37 14.40
50,000 - 59,999 27 10.51
60,000 - 69,999 14 5.45
OVER $70,000 28 10.89

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 103 38.29
HALF A & B 78 29.00
MOSTLY B 14 5.20
HALF B & C 47 17.47
MOSTLY C 9 3.35
HALF C & D 14 5.20
MOSTLY D 1 0.37
BELOW D 1 0.37
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 0.74

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 123 46.59
GOTTEN WORSE 41 15.53
STAYED THE SAME 100 37.88

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 14 5.28
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.13
1/2 HR OR LESS 54 20.38
1 HR 139 52.45
2 HRS 38 14.34
MORE THAN 2 HRS 17 6.42

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 5.22
ONCE/TWICE 131 48.88
3-5 TIMES 90 33.58
5-10 TIMES 22 8.21
11+ TIMES 11 4.10

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.12
ONCE/TWICE 192 71.38
3-5 TIMES 42 15.61
5-10 TIMES 21 7.81
11+ TIMES 11 4.09

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 9.36
ONCE/TWICE 123 46.07
3-5 TIMES 87 32.58
5-10 TIMES 19 7.12
11+ TIMES 13 4.87

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 27.07
ONCE/TWICE 102 38.35
3-5 TIMES 51 19.17
5-10 TIMES 17 6.39
11+ TIMES 24 9.02

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 150 56.18
ONCE/TWICE 59 22.10
3-5 TIMES 23 8.61
5-10 TIMES 12 4.49
11+ TIMES 23 8.61

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 200 76.63
ONCE/TWICE 27 10.34
3-5 TIMES 13 4.98
5-10 TIMES 4 1.53
11+ TIMES 17 6.51

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 37 14.29
B 99 38.22
C 74 28.57
D 20 7.72
F 11 4.25
DONT KNOW 18 6.95

Frequency Missing = 13

 

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 1.51
B 52 19.62
C 100 37.74
D 35 13.21
F 11 4.15
DONT KNOW 63 23.77

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 24 8.86
YES 247 91.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 75 27.68
YES 196 72.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 72 26.97
YES 195 73.03

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.87
YES 254 95.13

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.73
YES 258 96.27

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 78 29.10
YES 190 70.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 104 38.81
YES 164 61.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.37
RARELY 4 1.48
OCCASIONALLY 44 16.30
REGULARLY 221 81.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 17 6.34
RARELY 38 14.18
OCCASIONALLY 126 47.01
REGULARLY 87 32.46

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 14 5.22
RARELY 25 9.33
OCCASIONALLY 100 37.31
REGULARLY 129 48.13

Frequency Missing = 4

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 MIDDLE, 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. 29 11.4 118 46.3 67 26.3 28 11.0 13 5.1 17
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 39 15.1 145 56.2 44 17.1 21 8.1 9 3.5 14
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 31 12.0 151 58.5 56 21.7 13 5.0 7 2.7 14
26 - My child likes attending this school. 64 24.6 126 48.5 30 11.5 24 9.2 16 6.2 12
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 81 30.9 125 47.7 33 12.6 14 5.3 9 3.4 10
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 41 15.6 145 55.3 55 21.0 14 5.3 7 2.7 10
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 45 17.3 159 61.2 47 18.1 4 1.5 5 1.9 12
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 57 22.0 143 55.2 33 12.7 18 6.9 8 3.1 13
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 53 20.1 133 50.4 45 17.0 17 6.4 16 6.1 8
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 55 21.3 143 55.4 44 17.1 6 2.3 10 3.9 14
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 55 21.2 160 61.5 36 13.8 6 2.3 3 1.2 12
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 42 16.0 92 35.1 85 32.4 25 9.5 18 6.9 10
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 24 9.3 100 38.6 63 24.3 49 18.9 23 8.9 13
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 20 7.6 42 16.0 47