| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 4.87 |
| YES | 254 | 95.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 78 | 29.10 |
| YES | 190 | 70.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 104 | 38.81 |
| YES | 164 | 61.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||||