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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 91 40.63
2ND 40 17.86
3RD 43 19.20
4TH 50 22.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 115 51.57
Girl 108 48.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 187 84.23
FATHER 21 9.46
STEPMOTHER 5 2.25
STEPFATHER 3 1.35
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.35
GRANDFATHER 1 0.45
UNRELATED 2 0.90

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.22
1 82 36.44
2 127 56.44
3 OR MORE 11 4.89

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 74 32.89
5 - 10 YRS 67 29.78
11 - 15 YRS 30 13.33
OVER 15 YRS 54 24.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 64 28.44
2 HRS 104 46.22
3 HRS 42 18.67
4 HRS 12 5.33
5 HRS 2 0.89
6 + HRS 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 33 14.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 153 68.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 29 12.89
OTHER 10 4.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 215 96.41
ASIAN 5 2.24
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.45
HISPANIC 1 0.45
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.91
1 29 13.18
2 102 46.36
3 62 28.18
4 19 8.64
5 1 0.45
7 OR MORE 5 2.27

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 209 92.07
YES 18 7.93
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 219 96.48
YES 8 3.52
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 202 88.99
YES 25 11.01
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 200 88.11
YES 27 11.89
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 48 21.82
30 - 39 118 53.64
40 - 49 47 21.36
50 - 59 5 2.27
60 OR OVER 2 0.91

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 9 4.21
2 YR COLL/TECH 52 24.30
4 YR COLLEGE 141 65.89
OTHER 12 5.61

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.46
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 8.33
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 56 25.93
SOME COLLEGE 89 41.20
COLLEGE GRADUATE 38 17.59
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 6.48

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 4.17
10,000 - 19,999 21 9.72
20,000 - 29,999 24 11.11
30,000 - 39,999 29 13.43
40,000 - 49,999 33 15.28
50,000 - 59,999 30 13.89
60,000 - 69,999 30 13.89
OVER $70,000 40 18.52

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 73 32.88
HALF A & B 52 23.42
MOSTLY B 9 4.05
HALF B & C 19 8.56
MOSTLY C 7 3.15
HALF C & D 2 0.90
GRADE NOT GIVEN 60 27.03

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 139 66.51
GOTTEN WORSE 7 3.35
STAYED THE SAME 63 30.14

Frequency Missing = 18

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 6.67
1/2 HR OR LESS 121 53.78
1 HR 82 36.44
2 HRS 4 1.78
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.80
ONCE/TWICE 88 39.64
3-5 TIMES 65 29.28
5-10 TIMES 42 18.92
11+ TIMES 23 10.36

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 7.62
ONCE/TWICE 159 71.30
3-5 TIMES 35 15.70
5-10 TIMES 8 3.59
11+ TIMES 4 1.79

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 15.25
ONCE/TWICE 95 42.60
3-5 TIMES 70 31.39
5-10 TIMES 17 7.62
11+ TIMES 7 3.14

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 16.96
ONCE/TWICE 86 38.39
3-5 TIMES 53 23.66
5-10 TIMES 20 8.93
11+ TIMES 27 12.05

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 121 54.26
ONCE/TWICE 58 26.01
3-5 TIMES 22 9.87
5-10 TIMES 6 2.69
11+ TIMES 16 7.17

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 149 66.52
ONCE/TWICE 42 18.75
3-5 TIMES 12 5.36
5-10 TIMES 7 3.13
11+ TIMES 14 6.25

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 44 19.47
B 117 51.77
C 38 16.81
D 5 2.21
DONT KNOW 22 9.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 2 0.89
B 39 17.33
C 101 44.89
D 25 11.11
F 6 2.67
DONT KNOW 52 23.11

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 30 13.33
YES 195 86.67

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 95 42.22
YES 130 57.78

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 46 20.44
YES 179 79.56

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 6.19
YES 212 93.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.33
YES 222 98.67

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 61 26.99
YES 165 73.01

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 72 31.86
YES 154 68.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.44
OCCASIONALLY 13 5.75
REGULARLY 212 93.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 82 36.28
RARELY 62 27.43
OCCASIONALLY 49 21.68
REGULARLY 33 14.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 23.01
RARELY 47 20.80
OCCASIONALLY 77 34.07
REGULARLY 50 22.12

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HIGH RIDGE 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. 67 29.5 116 51.1 37 16.3 6 2.6 1 0.4 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 83 36.6 121 53.3 21 9.3 2 0.9 0 0.0 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 81 35.7 125 55.1 20 8.8 1 0.4 0 0.0 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 110 48.7 102 45.1 8 3.5 5 2.2 1 0.4 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 127 55.9 89 39.2 10 4.4 1 0.4 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 97 42.7 107 47.1 22 9.7 1 0.4 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 39 17.4 82 36.6 86 38.4 13 5.8 4 1.8 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 99 43.6 111 48.9 16 7.0 1 0.4 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 86 37.9 126 55.5 12 5.3 3 1.3 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 98 43.2 115 50.7 14 6.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 47 21.0 97 43.3 56 25.0 20 8.9 4 1.8 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 21 9.5 55 24.8 85 38.3 50 22.5 11 5.0 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 59 26.1 109 48.2 50 22.1 6 2.7 2 0.9 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2 0.9 8 3.5 51 22.5 104 45.8 62 27.3 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 8.8 59 26.1 115 50.9 29 12.8 3 1.3 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 99 43.8 110 48.7 17 7.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 31 13.8 55 24.4 125 55.6 10 4.4 4 1.8 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 124 54.6 87 38.3 11 4.8 1 0.4 4 1.8 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 61 27.1 106 47.1 56 24.9 2 0.9 0 0.0 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 96 42.9 101 45.1 27 12.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 30 13.7 72 32.9 112 51.1 5 2.3 0 0.0 8
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 93 41.2 107 47.3 25 11.1 1 0.4 0 0.0 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 86 38.1 103 45.6 28 12.4 4 1.8 5 2.2 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 75 33.5 113 50.4 36 16.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 77 34.1 128 56.6 19 8.4 2 0.9 0 0.0 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 90 39.6 119 52.4 16 7.0 2 0.9 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 84 37.2 117 51.8 24 10.6 1 0.4 0 0.0 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 28 13.0 61 28.2 119 55.1 8 3.7 0 0.0 11
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 45 20.6 89 40.8 81 37.2 2 0.9 1 0.5 9
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 44 19.7 88 39.5 90 40.4 1 0.4 0 0.0 4
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 61 27.1 129 57.3 30 13.3 4 1.8 1 0.4 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 83 36.7 119 52.7 22 9.7 1 0.4 1 0.4 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 93 41.2 111 49.1 20 8.8 2 0.9 0 0.0 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 67 30.0 116 52.0 34 15.2 6 2.7 0 0.0 4
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 84 37.2 120 53.1 20 8.8 2 0.9 0 0.0 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 52 23.3 100 44.8 69 30.9 2 0.9 0 0.0 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 91 40.4 105 46.7 24 10.7 4 1.8 1 0.4 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 66 29.7 92 41.4 60 27.0 3 1.4 1 0.5 5
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 90 40.0 110 48.9 19 8.4 6 2.7 0 0.0 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 138 61.1 82 36.3 6 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 71 31.4 121 53.5 30 13.3 4 1.8 0 0.0 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 110 48.7 105 46.5 11 4.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 85 37.9 102 45.5 35 15.6 1 0.4 1 0.4 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 107 47.3 109 48.2 10 4.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 83 36.7 122 54.0 20 8.8 1 0.4 0 0.0 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 45 20.2 75 33.6 89 39.9 10 4.5 4 1.8 4

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