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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 112 41.33
2ND 52 19.19
3RD 38 14.02
4TH 69 25.46

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 152 56.51
Girl 117 43.49

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 229 85.13
FATHER 27 10.04
STEPMOTHER 4 1.49
STEPFATHER 1 0.37
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.49
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.74
UNRELATED 2 0.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 3.69
1 113 41.70
2 140 51.66
3 OR MORE 8 2.95

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 100 36.90
5 - 10 YRS 52 19.19
11 - 15 YRS 50 18.45
OVER 15 YRS 69 25.46

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 82 30.48
2 HRS 128 47.58
3 HRS 41 15.24
4 HRS 15 5.58
5 HRS 3 1.12

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 68 25.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 155 57.41
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 39 14.44
OTHER 8 2.96

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 261 96.67
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.74
ASIAN 2 0.74
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.37
HISPANIC 1 0.37
MULTI-RACIAL 3 1.11

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.37
1 59 21.85
2 121 44.81
3 62 22.96
4 19 7.04
5 6 2.22
6 1 0.37
7 OR MORE 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 247 90.81
YES 25 9.19
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 258 94.85
YES 14 5.15
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 254 93.38
YES 18 6.62
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 252 92.65
YES 20 7.35
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 56 20.66
30 - 39 131 48.34
40 - 49 77 28.41
50 - 59 6 2.21
60 OR OVER 1 0.37

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 12 4.67
2 YR COLL/TECH 50 19.46
4 YR COLLEGE 179 69.65
OTHER 16 6.23

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 8.92
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 69 25.65
SOME COLLEGE 102 37.92
COLLEGE GRADUATE 57 21.19
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 6.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 3.05
10,000 - 19,999 19 7.25
20,000 - 29,999 38 14.50
30,000 - 39,999 26 9.92
40,000 - 49,999 33 12.60
50,000 - 59,999 36 13.74
60,000 - 69,999 30 11.45
OVER $70,000 72 27.48

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 69 26.24
HALF A & B 47 17.87
MOSTLY B 17 6.46
HALF B & C 23 8.75
MOSTLY C 4 1.52
HALF C & D 2 0.76
MOSTLY D 2 0.76
BELOW D 1 0.38
GRADE NOT GIVEN 98 37.26

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 158 65.29
GOTTEN WORSE 8 3.31
STAYED THE SAME 76 31.40

Frequency Missing = 30

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 26 9.59
1/2 HR OR LESS 118 43.54
1 HR 100 36.90
2 HRS 18 6.64
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 3.32

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 2.60
ONCE/TWICE 86 31.97
3-5 TIMES 82 30.48
5-10 TIMES 44 16.36
11+ TIMES 50 18.59

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 4.81
ONCE/TWICE 194 71.85
3-5 TIMES 59 21.85
5-10 TIMES 3 1.11
11+ TIMES 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 12.27
ONCE/TWICE 104 38.66
3-5 TIMES 116 43.12
5-10 TIMES 12 4.46
11+ TIMES 4 1.49

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 14.18
ONCE/TWICE 107 39.93
3-5 TIMES 60 22.39
5-10 TIMES 20 7.46
11+ TIMES 43 16.04

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 171 64.04
ONCE/TWICE 56 20.97
3-5 TIMES 16 5.99
5-10 TIMES 2 0.75
11+ TIMES 22 8.24

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 181 67.54
ONCE/TWICE 50 18.66
3-5 TIMES 16 5.97
5-10 TIMES 4 1.49
11+ TIMES 17 6.34

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 34 12.55
B 129 47.60
C 75 27.68
D 4 1.48
DONT KNOW 29 10.70

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 6 2.24
B 56 20.90
C 114 42.54
D 24 8.96
F 5 1.87
DONT KNOW 63 23.51

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 27 10.04
YES 242 89.96

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 105 39.03
YES 164 60.97

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 65 24.34
YES 202 75.66

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 21 7.84
YES 247 92.16

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 0.74
YES 267 99.26

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 66 24.54
YES 203 75.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 89 33.21
YES 179 66.79

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.11
OCCASIONALLY 18 6.64
REGULARLY 250 92.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 110 41.04
RARELY 60 22.39
OCCASIONALLY 65 24.25
REGULARLY 33 12.31

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 62 23.13
RARELY 53 19.78
OCCASIONALLY 115 42.91
REGULARLY 38 14.18

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRENNAN WOODS 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. 72 26.7 147 54.4 45 16.7 4 1.5 2 0.7 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 83 30.7 164 60.7 19 7.0 2 0.7 2 0.7 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 79 29.4 146 54.3 41 15.2 2 0.7 1 0.4 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 120 44.3 116 42.8 27 10.0 7 2.6 1 0.4 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 129 47.6 119 43.9 15 5.5 6 2.2 2 0.7 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 97 35.9 143 53.0 27 10.0 2 0.7 1 0.4 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 23 8.8 60 23.0 131 50.2 33 12.6 14 5.4 11
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 92 33.9 152 56.1 25 9.2 1 0.4 1 0.4 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 83 30.6 154 56.8 27 10.0 5 1.8 2 0.7 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 111 41.1 133 49.3 22 8.1 4 1.5 0 0.0 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 62 23.0 135 50.2 48 17.8 20 7.4 4 1.5 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 20 7.5 67 25.1 109 40.8 62 23.2 9 3.4 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 62 23.0 135 50.2 60 22.3 10 3.7 2 0.7 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 7.1 35 13.0 61 22.7 93 34.6 61 22.7 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 5.6 84 31.3 134 50.0 32 11.9 3 1.1 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 122 45.2 129 47.8 15 5.6 3 1.1 1 0.4 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 25 9.5 78 29.5 144 54.5 15 5.7 2 0.8 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 152 56.5 101 37.5 14 5.2 1 0.4 1 0.4 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 50 18.7 120 44.9 89 33.3 8 3.0 0 0.0 5
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 146 54.7 88 33.0 33 12.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 35 13.5 90 34.7 130 50.2 3 1.2 1 0.4 13
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 93 34.7 142 53.0 31 11.6 1 0.4 1 0.4 4
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 93 34.4 140 51.9 25 9.3 9 3.3 3 1.1 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 81 30.3 146 54.7 36 13.5 3 1.1 1 0.4 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 88 32.7 155 57.6 22 8.2 4 1.5 0 0.0 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 91 34.0 156 58.2 17 6.3 4 1.5 0 0.0 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 87 32.7 153 57.5 24 9.0 2 0.8 0 0.0 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 21 8.0 71 27.2 150 57.5 15 5.7 4 1.5 11
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 57 21.4 124 46.6 79 29.7 4 1.5 2 0.8 6
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 53 20.2 104 39.7 100 38.2 5 1.9 0 0.0 10
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 65 24.3 160 59.9 29 10.9 13 4.9 0 0.0 5
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 93 34.7 144 53.7 27 10.1 4 1.5 0 0.0 4
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 118 43.9 114 42.4 30 11.2 5 1.9 2 0.7 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 65 24.2 137 50.9 50 18.6 15 5.6 2 0.7 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 76 28.5 172 64.4 17 6.4 2 0.7 0 0.0 5
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 50 19.2 132 50.8 77 29.6 1 0.4 0 0.0 12
59 - My child has fun learning. 101 37.4 139 51.5 21 7.8 9 3.3 0 0.0 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 61 22.8 134 50.0 64 23.9 7 2.6 2 0.7 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 87 32.3 140 52.0 29 10.8 12 4.5 1 0.4 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 165 61.1 97 35.9 6 2.2 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 94 34.8 133 49.3 36 13.3 6 2.2 1 0.4 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 127 47.2 124 46.1 17 6.3 0 0.0 1 0.4 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 85 32.0 133 50.0 41 15.4 4 1.5 3 1.1 6
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 121 45.5 129 48.5 15 5.6 1 0.4 0 0.0 6
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 95 35.3 147 54.6 22 8.2 5 1.9 0 0.0 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 35 13.1 112 41.9 102 38.2 17 6.4 1 0.4 5

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