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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 5.49
YES 241 94.51

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
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.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 85 33.33
YES 170 66.67

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 100 39.37
YES 154 60.63

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
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
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.
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
 
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