MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CENTER ELEM., CENTER 58 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 39 29.10
2ND 18 13.43
3RD 28 20.90
4TH 21 15.67
5TH 28 20.90

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 60 49.59
Girl 61 50.41

Frequency Missing = 16

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 97 73.48
FATHER 22 16.67
STEPFATHER 1 0.76
GRANDMOTHER 7 5.30
GRANDFATHER 2 1.52
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.52
UNRELATED 1 0.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 25 18.38
1 72 52.94
2 36 26.47
3 OR MORE 3 2.21

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 59 43.38
5 - 10 YRS 36 26.47
11 - 15 YRS 14 10.29
OVER 15 YRS 27 19.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 14 10.22
2 HRS 35 25.55
3 HRS 38 27.74
4 HRS 25 18.25
5 HRS 21 15.33
6 + HRS 4 2.92
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 56 41.18
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 52 38.24
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 17 12.50
OTHER 11 8.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 31 23.31
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 89 66.92
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.50
HISPANIC 4 3.01
MULTI-RACIAL 7 5.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.74
1 20 14.81
2 37 27.41
3 41 30.37
4 17 12.59
5 9 6.67
6 5 3.70
7 OR MORE 5 3.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 128 93.43
YES 9 6.57
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 128 93.43
YES 9 6.57
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 126 91.97
YES 11 8.03
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 123 89.78
YES 14 10.22
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 25.93
30 - 39 68 50.37
40 - 49 23 17.04
50 - 59 8 5.93
60 OR OVER 1 0.74

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 12 9.23
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 20.00
4 YR COLLEGE 78 60.00
OTHER 14 10.77

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 3.01
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 22 16.54
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 39 29.32
SOME COLLEGE 45 33.83
COLLEGE GRADUATE 16 12.03
GRADUATE SCHOOL 7 5.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 35 26.72
10,000 - 19,999 20 15.27
20,000 - 29,999 31 23.66
30,000 - 39,999 19 14.50
40,000 - 49,999 11 8.40
50,000 - 59,999 4 3.05
60,000 - 69,999 4 3.05
OVER $70,000 7 5.34

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 16 12.03
HALF A & B 40 30.08
MOSTLY B 13 9.77
HALF B & C 27 20.30
MOSTLY C 7 5.26
HALF C & D 2 1.50
MOSTLY D 2 1.50
BELOW D 1 0.75
GRADE NOT GIVEN 25 18.80

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 54 41.54
GOTTEN WORSE 27 20.77
STAYED THE SAME 49 37.69

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.76
1/2 HR OR LESS 29 21.97
1 HR 75 56.82
2 HRS 19 14.39
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 6.06

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.74
ONCE/TWICE 25 18.38
3-5 TIMES 53 38.97
5-10 TIMES 28 20.59
11+ TIMES 29 21.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 18.80
ONCE/TWICE 56 42.11
3-5 TIMES 44 33.08
5-10 TIMES 1 0.75
11+ TIMES 7 5.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 4.48
ONCE/TWICE 54 40.30
3-5 TIMES 59 44.03
5-10 TIMES 8 5.97
11+ TIMES 7 5.22

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 11.11
ONCE/TWICE 55 40.74
3-5 TIMES 35 25.93
5-10 TIMES 14 10.37
11+ TIMES 16 11.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 105 77.21
ONCE/TWICE 13 9.56
3-5 TIMES 7 5.15
5-10 TIMES 5 3.68
11+ TIMES 6 4.41

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 87 64.93
ONCE/TWICE 26 19.40
3-5 TIMES 12 8.96
5-10 TIMES 5 3.73
11+ TIMES 4 2.99

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 18 13.43
B 50 37.31
C 35 26.12
D 14 10.45
F 3 2.24
DONT KNOW 14 10.45

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 3.01
B 18 13.53
C 46 34.59
D 25 18.80
F 9 6.77
DONT KNOW 31 23.31

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 36 26.67
YES 99 73.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 80 58.82
YES 56 41.18

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 31 23.13
YES 103 76.87

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 10.29
YES 122 89.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.94
YES 132 97.06

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 61 45.52
YES 73 54.48

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 73 54.89
YES 60 45.11

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.48
RARELY 4 2.96
OCCASIONALLY 17 12.59
REGULARLY 112 82.96

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 32 23.88
RARELY 23 17.16
OCCASIONALLY 34 25.37
REGULARLY 45 33.58

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 25 18.66
RARELY 15 11.19
OCCASIONALLY 47 35.07
REGULARLY 47 35.07

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
CENTER ELEM., 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. 36 27.5 67 51.1 18 13.7 7 5.3 3 2.3 6
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 46 35.1 72 55.0 4 3.1 7 5.3 2 1.5 6
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 46 36.2 70 55.1 8 6.3 2 1.6 1 0.8 10
26 - My child likes attending this school. 57 43.5 50 38.2 12 9.2 8 6.1 4 3.1 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 57 43.8 60 46.2 9 6.9 2 1.5 2 1.5 7
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 50 38.2 63 48.1 13 9.9 2 1.5 3 2.3 6
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 32 24.6 58 44.6 36 27.7 4 3.1 0 0.0 7
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 58 44.6 62 47.7 7 5.4 3 2.3 0 0.0 7
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 50 37.3 57 42.5 16 11.9 8 6.0 3 2.2 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 57 44.2 59 45.7 9 7.0 3 2.3 1 0.8 8
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 56 43.8 62 48.4 10 7.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 9
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 24 18.5 46 35.4 44 33.8 10 7.7 6 4.6 7
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 18.9 58 43.9 35 26.5 10 7.6 4 3.0 5
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 9.8 24 18.0 15 11.3 41 30.8 40 30.1 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 19 14.6 26 20.0 52 40.0 23 17.7 10 7.7 7
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 54 40.9 55 41.7 18 13.6 1 0.8 4 3.0 5
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 27 20.3 47 35.3 49 36.8 4 3.0 6 4.5 4
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 54 41.2 60 45.8 13 9.9 4 3.1 0 0.0 6
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 47 35.6 63 47.7 18 13.6 2 1.5 2 1.5 5
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 58 45.7 55 43.3 11 8.7 1 0.8 2 1.6 10
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 24.0 53 41.1 41 31.8 3 2.3 1 0.8 8
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 49 37.1 60 45.5 19 14.4 1 0.8 3 2.3 5
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 47 35.3 53 39.8 19 14.3 9 6.8 5 3.8 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 38 28.8 69 52.3 21 15.9 3 2.3 1 0.8 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 48 36.1 67 50.4 14 10.5 4 3.0 0 0.0 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 48 36.1 70 52.6 14 10.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 60 46.5 60 46.5 7 5.4 2 1.6 0 0.0 8
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 29 22.3 53 40.8 41 31.5 2 1.5 5 3.8 7
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 25 18.8 62 46.6 42 31.6 1 0.8 3 2.3 4
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 33 25.0 50 37.9 41 31.1 5 3.8 3 2.3 5
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 42 32.1 69 52.7 12 9.2 3 2.3 5 3.8 6
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 46 34.3 64 47.8 17 12.7 4 3.0 3 2.2 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 47 35.3 59 44.4 16 12.0 10 7.5 1 0.8 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 41 30.8 58 43.6 23 17.3 5 3.8 6 4.5 4
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 48 35.8 76 56.7 4 3.0 6 4.5 0 0.0 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 40 30.5 57 43.5 30 22.9 2 1.5 2 1.5 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 49 36.6 70 52.2 7 5.2 3 2.2 5 3.7 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 35 26.5 53 40.2 33 25.0 9 6.8 2 1.5 5
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 48 36.1 63 47.4 16 12.0 5 3.8 1 0.8 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 75 55.6 57 42.2 3 2.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 43 31.9 63 46.7 19 14.1 6 4.4 4 3.0 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 63 47.0 59 44.0 8 6.0 4 3.0 0 0.0 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 43 32.1 57 42.5 24 17.9 8 6.0 2 1.5 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 65 48.5 60 44.8 7 5.2 2 1.5 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 53 39.6 58 43.3 13 9.7 7 5.2 3 2.2 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 29 21.6 39 29.1 41 30.6 20 14.9 5 3.7 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education