| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 25 | 7.91 |
| YES | 291 | 92.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 82 | 25.95 |
| YES | 234 | 74.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 117 | 37.03 |
| YES | 199 | 62.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |