MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HOUSE SPRINGS ELEM., NORTHWEST R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 124 39.24
2ND 61 19.30
3RD 62 19.62
4TH 69 21.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 174 56.49
Girl 134 43.51

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 276 87.62
FATHER 27 8.57
STEPMOTHER 7 2.22
STEPFATHER 1 0.32
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.27

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 2.52
1 143 45.11
2 152 47.95
3 OR MORE 14 4.42
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 102 32.38
5 - 10 YRS 93 29.52
11 - 15 YRS 45 14.29
OVER 15 YRS 75 23.81

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 81 25.63
2 HRS 149 47.15
3 HRS 64 20.25
4 HRS 18 5.70
5 HRS 3 0.95
6 + HRS 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 50 15.77
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 208 65.62
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 53 16.72
OTHER 6 1.89
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 304 95.90
ASIAN 3 0.95
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.26
HISPANIC 2 0.63
MULTI-RACIAL 4 1.26
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.32
1 52 16.51
2 136 43.17
3 79 25.08
4 32 10.16
5 15 4.76

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 286 90.22
YES 31 9.78
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 301 94.95
YES 16 5.05
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 281 88.64
YES 36 11.36
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 279 88.01
YES 38 11.99
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 75 23.73
30 - 39 164 51.90
40 - 49 68 21.52
50 - 59 8 2.53
60 OR OVER 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 16 5.30
2 YR COLL/TECH 84 27.81
4 YR COLLEGE 183 60.60
OTHER 19 6.29

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 1.92
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 7.69
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 94 30.13
SOME COLLEGE 105 33.65
COLLEGE GRADUATE 66 21.15
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 5.45

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 4.19
10,000 - 19,999 30 9.68
20,000 - 29,999 44 14.19
30,000 - 39,999 41 13.23
40,000 - 49,999 58 18.71
50,000 - 59,999 40 12.90
60,000 - 69,999 34 10.97
OVER $70,000 50 16.13

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 66 21.64
HALF A & B 74 24.26
MOSTLY B 18 5.90
HALF B & C 26 8.52
MOSTLY C 9 2.95
HALF C & D 4 1.31
GRADE NOT GIVEN 108 35.41

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 168 56.38
GOTTEN WORSE 14 4.70
STAYED THE SAME 116 38.93

Frequency Missing = 19

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 48 15.34
1/2 HR OR LESS 150 47.92
1 HR 100 31.95
2 HRS 12 3.83
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 0.96

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 1.59
ONCE/TWICE 96 30.57
3-5 TIMES 105 33.44
5-10 TIMES 56 17.83
11+ TIMES 52 16.56

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 3.50
ONCE/TWICE 246 78.34
3-5 TIMES 47 14.97
5-10 TIMES 8 2.55
11+ TIMES 2 0.64

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 10.19
ONCE/TWICE 121 38.54
3-5 TIMES 133 42.36
5-10 TIMES 22 7.01
11+ TIMES 6 1.91

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 66 21.15
ONCE/TWICE 109 34.94
3-5 TIMES 68 21.79
5-10 TIMES 17 5.45
11+ TIMES 52 16.67

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 191 60.83
ONCE/TWICE 65 20.70
3-5 TIMES 19 6.05
5-10 TIMES 14 4.46
11+ TIMES 25 7.96

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 204 64.97
ONCE/TWICE 60 19.11
3-5 TIMES 14 4.46
5-10 TIMES 15 4.78
11+ TIMES 21 6.69

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 40 12.70
B 129 40.95
C 89 28.25
D 13 4.13
F 6 1.90
DONT KNOW 38 12.06

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?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 6 1.91
B 53 16.88
C 140 44.59
D 36 11.46
F 5 1.59
DONT KNOW 74 23.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 33 10.44
YES 283 89.56

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 159 50.32
YES 157 49.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 76 24.05
YES 240 75.95

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 25 7.91
YES 291 92.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.28
YES 309 98.72

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 82 25.95
YES 234 74.05

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 117 37.03
YES 199 62.97

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 11 3.48
REGULARLY 305 96.52

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 123 39.05
RARELY 78 24.76
OCCASIONALLY 73 23.17
REGULARLY 41 13.02

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 72 22.93
RARELY 49 15.61
OCCASIONALLY 131 41.72
REGULARLY 62 19.75

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HOUSE SPRINGS ELEM., NORTHWEST R-I 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. 70 22.2 188 59.7 41 13.0 12 3.8 4 1.3 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 96 30.4 187 59.2 22 7.0 8 2.5 3 0.9 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 91 28.9 174 55.2 44 14.0 6 1.9 0 0.0 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 143 45.4 143 45.4 21 6.7 7 2.2 1 0.3 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 153 48.7 141 44.9 15 4.8 5 1.6 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 101 32.0 175 55.4 33 10.4 5 1.6 2 0.6 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 66 21.1 147 47.0 92 29.4 8 2.6 0 0.0 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 114 36.3 167 53.2 23 7.3 8 2.5 2 0.6 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 106 33.7 164 52.1 32 10.2 10 3.2 3 1.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 129 41.1 162 51.6 21 6.7 2 0.6 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 50 16.0 132 42.3 87 27.9 35 11.2 8 2.6 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 37 11.8 97 31.0 116 37.1 47 15.0 16 5.1 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 76 24.1 156 49.4 66 20.9 9 2.8 9 2.8 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 31 9.8 38 12.0 50 15.8 128 40.5 69 21.8 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 5.4 91 28.9 144 45.7 46 14.6 17 5.4 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 120 38.1 164 52.1 28 8.9 2 0.6 1 0.3 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 35 11.2 102 32.6 157 50.2 9 2.9 10 3.2 4
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 189 60.4 101 32.3 18 5.8 4 1.3 1 0.3 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 67 21.3 142 45.2 90 28.7 10 3.2 5 1.6 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 138 43.7 123 38.9 53 16.8 2 0.6 0 0.0 1
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 49 15.7 100 31.9 153 48.9 11 3.5 0 0.0 4
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 122 38.7 155 49.2 32 10.2 3 1.0 3 1.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 120 38.2 148 47.1 27 8.6 14 4.5 5 1.6 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 97 30.9 157 50.0 52 16.6 5 1.6 3 1.0 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 101 32.2 170 54.1 32 10.2 9 2.9 2 0.6 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 97 31.0 183 58.5 26 8.3 5 1.6 2 0.6 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 104 33.3 185 59.3 21 6.7 1 0.3 1 0.3 5
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 42 13.5 77 24.8 162 52.1 27 8.7 3 1.0 6
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 100 31.9 145 46.3 63 20.1 3 1.0 2 0.6 4
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 64 20.6 126 40.5 116 37.3 5 1.6 0 0.0 6
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 81 25.7 163 51.7 50 15.9 14 4.4 7 2.2 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 104 32.9 159 50.3 40 12.7 13 4.1 0 0.0 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 138 43.8 129 41.0 41 13.0 6 1.9 1 0.3 2
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 100 31.6 134 42.4 54 17.1 26 8.2 2 0.6 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 98 31.0 166 52.5 40 12.7 10 3.2 2 0.6 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 70 22.3 128 40.8 105 33.4 8 2.5 3 1.0 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 108 34.4 176 56.1 19 6.1 8 2.5 3 1.0 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 61 19.4 117 37.3 103 32.8 25 8.0 8 2.5 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 113 36.0 153 48.7 26 8.3 20 6.4 2 0.6 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 208 66.0 103 32.7 3 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.3 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 114 36.1 157 49.7 39 12.3 5 1.6 1 0.3 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 147 46.5 150 47.5 16 5.1 2 0.6 1 0.3 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 103 32.9 163 52.1 41 13.1 5 1.6 1 0.3 4
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 142 45.1 153 48.6 18 5.7 1 0.3 1 0.3 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 102 32.4 175 55.6 25 7.9 8 2.5 5 1.6 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 44 14.1 102 32.6 134 42.8 27 8.6 6 1.9 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education