| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| CEDAR SPRINGS ELEM., NORTHWEST R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 95 | 42.60 |
| 2ND | 25 | 11.21 |
| 3RD | 51 | 22.87 |
| 4TH | 52 | 23.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 104 | 48.15 |
| Girl | 112 | 51.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 198 | 88.79 |
| FATHER | 18 | 8.07 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 7 | 3.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.90 |
| 1 | 84 | 37.67 |
| 2 | 133 | 59.64 |
| 3 OR MORE | 4 | 1.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 53 | 23.98 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 67 | 30.32 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 30 | 13.57 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 71 | 32.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 66 | 29.73 |
| 2 HRS | 108 | 48.65 |
| 3 HRS | 36 | 16.22 |
| 4 HRS | 8 | 3.60 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 16 | 7.14 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 165 | 73.66 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 33 | 14.73 |
| OTHER | 10 | 4.46 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 221 | 99.10 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 28 | 12.61 |
| 2 | 112 | 50.45 |
| 3 | 58 | 26.13 |
| 4 | 24 | 10.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 214 | 95.54 |
| YES | 10 | 4.46 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 205 | 91.52 |
| YES | 19 | 8.48 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 215 | 95.98 |
| YES | 9 | 4.02 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 196 | 87.50 |
| YES | 28 | 12.50 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 32 | 14.61 |
| 30 - 39 | 130 | 59.36 |
| 40 - 49 | 49 | 22.37 |
| 50 - 59 | 4 | 1.83 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 1.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 7 | 3.30 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 46 | 21.70 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 140 | 66.04 |
| OTHER | 19 | 8.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.47 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 16 | 7.55 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 59 | 27.83 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 79 | 37.26 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 42 | 19.81 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 15 | 7.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 7 | 3.40 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 7 | 3.40 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 17 | 8.25 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 30 | 14.56 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 21 | 10.19 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 32 | 15.53 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 22 | 10.68 |
| OVER $70,000 | 70 | 33.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 68 | 30.91 |
| HALF A & B | 35 | 15.91 |
| MOSTLY B | 16 | 7.27 |
| HALF B & C | 14 | 6.36 |
| MOSTLY C | 5 | 2.27 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.45 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.45 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.45 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 79 | 35.91 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 130 | 60.19 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 11 | 5.09 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 75 | 34.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 73 | 32.59 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 97 | 43.30 |
| 1 HR | 50 | 22.32 |
| 2 HRS | 3 | 1.34 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 1 | 0.45 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 1.79 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 32.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 66 | 29.46 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 38 | 16.96 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 19.64 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 9 | 4.05 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 168 | 75.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 38 | 17.12 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 29 | 13.18 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 78 | 35.45 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 101 | 45.91 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 21 | 9.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 73 | 33.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 53 | 24.20 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 18 | 8.22 |
| 11+ TIMES | 54 | 24.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 118 | 52.91 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 49 | 21.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 9.87 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 4.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 24 | 10.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 132 | 59.73 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 51 | 23.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 7.69 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.26 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 7.24 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 25 | 11.26 |
| B | 117 | 52.70 |
| C | 49 | 22.07 |
| D | 11 | 4.95 |
| DONT KNOW | 20 | 9.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 0.90 |
| B | 29 | 13.06 |
| C | 103 | 46.40 |
| D | 34 | 15.32 |
| F | 2 | 0.90 |
| DONT KNOW | 52 | 23.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 7.66 |
| YES | 205 | 92.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 72 | 32.29 |
| YES | 151 | 67.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 27.48 |
| YES | 161 | 72.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 21 | 9.50 |
| YES | 200 | 90.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 3.62 |
| YES | 213 | 96.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 46 | 20.81 |
| YES | 175 | 79.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 27.80 |
| YES | 161 | 72.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 14 | 6.28 |
| REGULARLY | 209 | 93.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 78 | 35.14 |
| RARELY | 60 | 27.03 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 54 | 24.32 |
| REGULARLY | 30 | 13.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 45 | 20.27 |
| RARELY | 43 | 19.37 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 85 | 38.29 |
| REGULARLY | 49 | 22.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| CEDAR SPRINGS ELEM., NORTHWEST R-I 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. | 56 | 25.0 | 132 | 58.9 | 30 | 13.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 3 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 71 | 31.7 | 133 | 59.4 | 16 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 69 | 31.1 | 129 | 58.1 | 20 | 9.0 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 108 | 48.4 | 96 | 43.0 | 13 | 5.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 113 | 50.9 | 97 | 43.7 | 10 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 94 | 42.0 | 114 | 50.9 | 14 | 6.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 29 | 13.2 | 81 | 36.8 | 81 | 36.8 | 23 | 10.5 | 6 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 85 | 38.1 | 124 | 55.6 | 10 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 86 | 38.7 | 120 | 54.1 | 12 | 5.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 99 | 44.4 | 108 | 48.4 | 13 | 5.8 | 3 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 97 | 43.3 | 114 | 50.9 | 8 | 3.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 27 | 12.2 | 80 | 36.2 | 66 | 29.9 | 36 | 16.3 | 12 | 5.4 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 49 | 22.0 | 112 | 50.2 | 53 | 23.8 | 7 | 3.1 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 11 | 5.0 | 19 | 8.6 | 30 | 13.6 | 90 | 40.9 | 70 | 31.8 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 18 | 8.2 | 80 | 36.4 | 95 | 43.2 | 25 | 11.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 97 | 43.5 | 114 | 51.1 | 11 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 24 | 11.0 | 63 | 28.8 | 120 | 54.8 | 10 | 4.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 122 | 54.5 | 90 | 40.2 | 12 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 30 | 13.6 | 110 | 49.8 | 76 | 34.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 96 | 43.6 | 81 | 36.8 | 43 | 19.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 28 | 12.8 | 63 | 28.8 | 123 | 56.2 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 85 | 38.3 | 114 | 51.4 | 23 | 10.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 90 | 40.5 | 113 | 50.9 | 11 | 5.0 | 5 | 2.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 68 | 30.6 | 121 | 54.5 | 31 | 14.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 81 | 36.8 | 123 | 55.9 | 16 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 73 | 32.9 | 133 | 59.9 | 13 | 5.9 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 72 | 32.9 | 126 | 57.5 | 19 | 8.7 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 26 | 11.9 | 44 | 20.2 | 137 | 62.8 | 8 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 53 | 24.3 | 91 | 41.7 | 65 | 29.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 5 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 38 | 17.5 | 71 | 32.7 | 103 | 47.5 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 7 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 53 | 24.1 | 133 | 60.5 | 24 | 10.9 | 6 | 2.7 | 4 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 72 | 32.7 | 120 | 54.5 | 23 | 10.5 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 101 | 46.1 | 91 | 41.6 | 26 | 11.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 66 | 30.1 | 120 | 54.8 | 25 | 11.4 | 5 | 2.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 73 | 33.0 | 130 | 58.8 | 15 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 49 | 22.2 | 98 | 44.3 | 69 | 31.2 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 83 | 37.4 | 118 | 53.2 | 15 | 6.8 | 5 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 54 | 24.8 | 107 | 49.1 | 51 | 23.4 | 6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 75 | 33.8 | 124 | 55.9 | 17 | 7.7 | 5 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 135 | 60.5 | 84 | 37.7 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 82 | 36.8 | 112 | 50.2 | 24 | 10.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 112 | 50.7 | 101 | 45.7 | 7 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 83 | 37.2 | 110 | 49.3 | 25 | 11.2 | 5 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 102 | 45.7 | 111 | 49.8 | 10 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 85 | 38.3 | 122 | 55.0 | 15 | 6.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 41 | 18.6 | 88 | 39.8 | 78 | 35.3 | 13 | 5.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |