| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| CENTER MIDDLE, CENTER 58 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 82 | 32.03 |
| 7TH | 84 | 32.81 |
| 8TH | 90 | 35.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 103 | 41.20 |
| Girl | 147 | 58.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 209 | 81.96 |
| FATHER | 33 | 12.94 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.78 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 1.57 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 1.96 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.39 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 18 | 6.92 |
| 1 | 129 | 49.62 |
| 2 | 103 | 39.62 |
| 3 OR MORE | 10 | 3.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 104 | 40.47 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 74 | 28.79 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 32 | 12.45 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 47 | 18.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 45 | 17.37 |
| 2 HRS | 76 | 29.34 |
| 3 HRS | 60 | 23.17 |
| 4 HRS | 51 | 19.69 |
| 5 HRS | 12 | 4.63 |
| 6 + HRS | 15 | 5.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 103 | 39.92 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 111 | 43.02 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 35 | 13.57 |
| OTHER | 9 | 3.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 100 | 39.06 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 125 | 48.83 |
| ASIAN | 6 | 2.34 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 2.34 |
| HISPANIC | 10 | 3.91 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 9 | 3.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 1.16 |
| 1 | 74 | 28.57 |
| 2 | 107 | 41.31 |
| 3 | 46 | 17.76 |
| 4 | 20 | 7.72 |
| 5 | 7 | 2.70 |
| 7 OR MORE | 2 | 0.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 230 | 88.12 |
| YES | 31 | 11.88 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 215 | 82.38 |
| YES | 46 | 17.62 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 253 | 96.93 |
| YES | 8 | 3.07 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 236 | 90.42 |
| YES | 25 | 9.58 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 9 | 3.53 |
| 30 - 39 | 127 | 49.80 |
| 40 - 49 | 98 | 38.43 |
| 50 - 59 | 18 | 7.06 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 1.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 21 | 8.20 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 51 | 19.92 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 172 | 67.19 |
| OTHER | 12 | 4.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 1.95 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 17 | 6.61 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 57 | 22.18 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 86 | 33.46 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 70 | 27.24 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 22 | 8.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 28 | 11.20 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 29 | 11.60 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 44 | 17.60 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 45 | 18.00 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 20 | 8.00 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 24 | 9.60 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 18 | 7.20 |
| OVER $70,000 | 42 | 16.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 77 | 30.56 |
| HALF A & B | 86 | 34.13 |
| MOSTLY B | 18 | 7.14 |
| HALF B & C | 40 | 15.87 |
| MOSTLY C | 13 | 5.16 |
| HALF C & D | 12 | 4.76 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 1.19 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.79 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.40 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 100 | 41.67 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 63 | 26.25 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 77 | 32.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 21 | 8.30 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.79 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 64 | 25.30 |
| 1 HR | 111 | 43.87 |
| 2 HRS | 42 | 16.60 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 13 | 5.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 3.13 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 89 | 34.77 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 91 | 35.55 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 36 | 14.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 12.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 43 | 16.86 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 136 | 53.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 66 | 25.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.35 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 6.61 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 132 | 51.36 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 87 | 33.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 3.89 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 4.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 70 | 27.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 84 | 32.94 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 54 | 21.18 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 6.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 11.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 175 | 68.36 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 45 | 17.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 4.69 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 6.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 206 | 80.47 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 33 | 12.89 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 10 | 3.91 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.39 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 2.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 21 | 8.43 |
| B | 88 | 35.34 |
| C | 79 | 31.73 |
| D | 23 | 9.24 |
| F | 12 | 4.82 |
| DONT KNOW | 26 | 10.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 | 6 | 2.41 |
| B | 27 | 10.84 |
| C | 114 | 45.78 |
| D | 33 | 13.25 |
| F | 22 | 8.84 |
| DONT KNOW | 47 | 18.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 39 | 15.42 |
| YES | 214 | 84.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 47.64 |
| YES | 133 | 52.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 83 | 32.94 |
| YES | 169 | 67.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 5.49 |
| YES | 241 | 94.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 6.69 |
| YES | 237 | 93.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 33.33 |
| YES | 170 | 66.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 100 | 39.37 |
| YES | 154 | 60.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 5 | 1.96 |
| RARELY | 9 | 3.53 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 48 | 18.82 |
| REGULARLY | 193 | 75.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 20 | 7.84 |
| RARELY | 33 | 12.94 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 88 | 34.51 |
| REGULARLY | 114 | 44.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 10 | 3.92 |
| RARELY | 22 | 8.63 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 84 | 32.94 |
| REGULARLY | 139 | 54.51 |
| 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 |
| CENTER MIDDLE, CENTER 58 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. | 46 | 18.0 | 124 | 48.6 | 63 | 24.7 | 17 | 6.7 | 5 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 64 | 25.0 | 133 | 52.0 | 45 | 17.6 | 11 | 4.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 56 | 22.2 | 125 | 49.6 | 65 | 25.8 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 73 | 28.6 | 114 | 44.7 | 40 | 15.7 | 18 | 7.1 | 10 | 3.9 | 6 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 79 | 31.1 | 107 | 42.1 | 49 | 19.3 | 12 | 4.7 | 7 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 48 | 18.8 | 131 | 51.2 | 61 | 23.8 | 13 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 42 | 16.5 | 147 | 57.9 | 55 | 21.7 | 5 | 2.0 | 5 | 2.0 | 7 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 81 | 31.9 | 139 | 54.7 | 23 | 9.1 | 8 | 3.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 33 | 12.9 | 113 | 44.3 | 66 | 25.9 | 25 | 9.8 | 18 | 7.1 | 6 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 69 | 27.0 | 135 | 52.7 | 41 | 16.0 | 9 | 3.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 81 | 32.3 | 134 | 53.4 | 26 | 10.4 | 9 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 45 | 17.9 | 90 | 35.9 | 80 | 31.9 | 32 | 12.7 | 4 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 30 | 11.8 | 106 | 41.7 | 80 | 31.5 | 30 | 11.8 | 8 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 40 | 15.7 | 43 | 16.9 | 50 | 19.7 | 75 | 29.5 | 46 | 18.1 | 7 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 12 | 4.8 | 67 | 26.7 | 116 | 46.2 | 41 | 16.3 | 15 | 6.0 | 10 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 63 | 24.8 | 129 | 50.8 | 47 | 18.5 | 14 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 28 | 11.2 | 80 | 31.9 | 112 | 44.6 | 23 | 9.2 | 8 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 131 | 51.8 | 101 | 39.9 | 17 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 8 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 57 | 22.8 | 125 | 50.0 | 55 | 22.0 | 9 | 3.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 11 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 106 | 42.1 | 120 | 47.6 | 17 | 6.7 | 6 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 46 | 18.6 | 92 | 37.2 | 97 | 39.3 | 8 | 3.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 14 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 34 | 13.4 | 125 | 49.2 | 70 | 27.6 | 22 | 8.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 51 | 20.0 | 114 | 44.7 | 62 | 24.3 | 21 | 8.2 | 7 | 2.7 | 6 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 35 | 13.9 | 111 | 44.2 | 78 | 31.1 | 18 | 7.2 | 9 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 50 | 19.8 | 128 | 50.6 | 52 | 20.6 | 14 | 5.5 | 9 | 3.6 | 8 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 68 | 27.0 | 141 | 56.0 | 31 | 12.3 | 9 | 3.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 73 | 28.9 | 143 | 56.5 | 30 | 11.9 | 4 | 1.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 8 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 45 | 18.1 | 100 | 40.2 | 80 | 32.1 | 17 | 6.8 | 7 | 2.8 | 12 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 61 | 24.2 | 122 | 48.4 | 54 | 21.4 | 7 | 2.8 | 8 | 3.2 | 9 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 45 | 18.1 | 94 | 37.8 | 101 | 40.6 | 5 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.6 | 12 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 35 | 14.0 | 132 | 52.8 | 58 | 23.2 | 16 | 6.4 | 9 | 3.6 | 11 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 44 | 17.6 | 129 | 51.6 | 54 | 21.6 | 13 | 5.2 | 10 | 4.0 | 11 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 71 | 28.2 | 121 | 48.0 | 39 | 15.5 | 19 | 7.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 47 | 18.7 | 125 | 49.6 | 56 | 22.2 | 13 | 5.2 | 11 | 4.4 | 9 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 57 | 22.2 | 142 | 55.3 | 43 | 16.7 | 12 | 4.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 54 | 21.2 | 117 | 45.9 | 63 | 24.7 | 18 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 50 | 19.5 | 123 | 48.0 | 63 | 24.6 | 15 | 5.9 | 5 | 2.0 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 44 | 17.4 | 99 | 39.1 | 85 | 33.6 | 18 | 7.1 | 7 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 69 | 27.0 | 118 | 46.1 | 47 | 18.4 | 13 | 5.1 | 9 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 156 | 60.9 | 94 | 36.7 | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 57 | 22.2 | 116 | 45.1 | 53 | 20.6 | 21 | 8.2 | 10 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 65 | 25.4 | 130 | 50.8 | 55 | 21.5 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 49 | 19.1 | 116 | 45.3 | 65 | 25.4 | 13 | 5.1 | 13 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 103 | 40.1 | 127 | 49.4 | 22 | 8.6 | 5 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 58 | 22.5 | 122 | 47.3 | 52 | 20.2 | 18 | 7.0 | 8 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 27 | 10.5 | 87 | 33.9 | 102 | 39.7 | 29 | 11.3 | 12 | 4.7 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |