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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 121 41.87
2ND 57 19.72
3RD 65 22.49
4TH 46 15.92

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 156 54.17
Girl 132 45.83

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 248 85.81
FATHER 22 7.61
STEPMOTHER 1 0.35
STEPFATHER 4 1.38
GRANDMOTHER 8 2.77
GRANDFATHER 4 1.38
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 34 11.72
1 127 43.79
2 127 43.79
3 OR MORE 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 71 24.40
5 - 10 YRS 69 23.71
11 - 15 YRS 24 8.25
OVER 15 YRS 127 43.64

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 61 21.03
2 HRS 136 46.90
3 HRS 68 23.45
4 HRS 15 5.17
5 HRS 7 2.41
6 + HRS 3 1.03

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 54 18.56
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 184 63.23
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 38 13.06
OTHER 15 5.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 276 95.17
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.69
AMERICAN INDIAN 6 2.07
HISPANIC 1 0.34
MULTI-RACIAL 5 1.72

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 40 13.75
2 126 43.30
3 76 26.12
4 30 10.31
5 13 4.47
6 1 0.34
7 OR MORE 5 1.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 279 94.90
YES 15 5.10
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 273 92.86
YES 21 7.14
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 261 88.78
YES 33 11.22
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 272 92.52
YES 22 7.48
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 92 31.62
30 - 39 141 48.45
40 - 49 49 16.84
50 - 59 8 2.75
60 OR OVER 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 34 12.41
2 YR COLL/TECH 63 22.99
4 YR COLLEGE 155 56.57
OTHER 22 8.03

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.69
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 45 15.63
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 85 29.51
SOME COLLEGE 73 25.35
COLLEGE GRADUATE 63 21.88
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 6.94

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 39 13.83
10,000 - 19,999 67 23.76
20,000 - 29,999 42 14.89
30,000 - 39,999 45 15.96
40,000 - 49,999 30 10.64
50,000 - 59,999 22 7.80
60,000 - 69,999 9 3.19
OVER $70,000 28 9.93

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 129 45.26
HALF A & B 61 21.40
MOSTLY B 11 3.86
HALF B & C 8 2.81
MOSTLY C 10 3.51
HALF C & D 4 1.40
BELOW D 1 0.35
GRADE NOT GIVEN 61 21.40

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 155 56.99
GOTTEN WORSE 29 10.66
STAYED THE SAME 88 32.35

Frequency Missing = 22

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 41 14.09
1/2 HR OR LESS 129 44.33
1 HR 100 34.36
2 HRS 17 5.84
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.37

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 3.10
ONCE/TWICE 127 43.79
3-5 TIMES 89 30.69
5-10 TIMES 42 14.48
11+ TIMES 23 7.93

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 4.84
ONCE/TWICE 210 72.66
3-5 TIMES 54 18.69
5-10 TIMES 11 3.81

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 54 18.62
ONCE/TWICE 130 44.83
3-5 TIMES 86 29.66
5-10 TIMES 19 6.55
11+ TIMES 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 29.45
ONCE/TWICE 107 36.64
3-5 TIMES 49 16.78
5-10 TIMES 27 9.25
11+ TIMES 23 7.88

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 200 70.18
ONCE/TWICE 48 16.84
3-5 TIMES 19 6.67
5-10 TIMES 5 1.75
11+ TIMES 13 4.56

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 218 76.22
ONCE/TWICE 36 12.59
3-5 TIMES 8 2.80
5-10 TIMES 6 2.10
11+ TIMES 18 6.29

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 77 26.74
B 116 40.28
C 58 20.14
D 16 5.56
F 4 1.39
DONT KNOW 17 5.90

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 9 3.11
B 55 19.03
C 115 39.79
D 38 13.15
F 11 3.81
DONT KNOW 61 21.11

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 38 13.15
YES 251 86.85

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 107 36.90
YES 183 63.10

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 54 18.75
YES 234 81.25

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.48
YES 277 96.52

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 6 2.08
YES 282 97.92

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 99 34.02
YES 192 65.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 131 45.33
YES 158 54.67

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.34
RARELY 1 0.34
OCCASIONALLY 13 4.48
REGULARLY 275 94.83

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 102 35.29
RARELY 62 21.45
OCCASIONALLY 80 27.68
REGULARLY 45 15.57

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 69 23.71
RARELY 41 14.09
OCCASIONALLY 118 40.55
REGULARLY 63 21.65

Frequency Missing = 3

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 ELEM., 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. 62 21.6 156 54.4 49 17.1 14 4.9 6 2.1 7
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 80 28.0 158 55.2 36 12.6 10 3.5 2 0.7 8
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 90 31.8 164 58.0 26 9.2 3 1.1 0 0.0 11
26 - My child likes attending this school. 105 36.5 143 49.7 28 9.7 9 3.1 3 1.0 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 133 46.0 121 41.9 23 8.0 12 4.2 0 0.0 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 92 32.3 150 52.6 36 12.6 6 2.1 1 0.4 9
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 61 21.7 122 43.4 86 30.6 8 2.8 4 1.4 13
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 101 35.3 142 49.7 25 8.7 18 6.3 0 0.0 8
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 85 29.4 151 52.2 40 13.8 11 3.8 2 0.7 5
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 96 33.4 157 54.7 29 10.1 3 1.0 2 0.7 7
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 72 24.9 145 50.2 49 17.0 15 5.2 8 2.8 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 48 16.7 111 38.5 89 30.9 31 10.8 9 3.1 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 45 15.6 143 49.7 63 21.9 23 8.0 14 4.9 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 21 7.3 29 10.1 45 15.7<