| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HILLSBORO HIGH, HILLSBORO R-III School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 9TH | 147 | 40.05 |
| 10TH | 114 | 31.06 |
| 11TH | 66 | 17.98 |
| 12TH | 40 | 10.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 159 | 44.54 |
| Girl | 198 | 55.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 282 | 76.84 |
| FATHER | 67 | 18.26 |
| STEPMOTHER | 6 | 1.63 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.27 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 0.82 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.27 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 0.82 |
| UNRELATED | 4 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 1.63 |
| 1 | 104 | 28.26 |
| 2 | 227 | 61.68 |
| 3 OR MORE | 31 | 8.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 67 | 18.31 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 89 | 24.32 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 80 | 21.86 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 130 | 35.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 140 | 38.15 |
| 2 HRS | 120 | 32.70 |
| 3 HRS | 66 | 17.98 |
| 4 HRS | 27 | 7.36 |
| 5 HRS | 11 | 3.00 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 0.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 55 | 14.91 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 237 | 64.23 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 67 | 18.16 |
| OTHER | 10 | 2.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 358 | 97.55 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.54 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.54 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 0.82 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 4.08 |
| 1 | 143 | 38.86 |
| 2 | 127 | 34.51 |
| 3 | 49 | 13.32 |
| 4 | 22 | 5.98 |
| 5 | 6 | 1.63 |
| 6 | 2 | 0.54 |
| 7 OR MORE | 4 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 314 | 84.64 |
| YES | 57 | 15.36 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 343 | 92.45 |
| YES | 28 | 7.55 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 367 | 98.92 |
| YES | 4 | 1.08 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 349 | 94.07 |
| YES | 22 | 5.93 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 30 - 39 | 116 | 31.52 |
| 40 - 49 | 213 | 57.88 |
| 50 - 59 | 32 | 8.70 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 1.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 31 | 8.42 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 155 | 42.12 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 159 | 43.21 |
| OTHER | 23 | 6.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.55 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 29 | 7.97 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 110 | 30.22 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 116 | 31.87 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 76 | 20.88 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 31 | 8.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 1.76 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 12 | 3.52 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 30 | 8.80 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 47 | 13.78 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 53 | 15.54 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 50 | 14.66 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 54 | 15.84 |
| OVER $70,000 | 89 | 26.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 113 | 30.87 |
| HALF A & B | 84 | 22.95 |
| MOSTLY B | 32 | 8.74 |
| HALF B & C | 69 | 18.85 |
| MOSTLY C | 33 | 9.02 |
| HALF C & D | 27 | 7.38 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 0.82 |
| BELOW D | 5 | 1.37 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 210 | 58.82 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 32 | 8.96 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 115 | 32.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 33 | 8.99 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 11 | 3.00 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 89 | 24.25 |
| 1 HR | 146 | 39.78 |
| 2 HRS | 66 | 17.98 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 22 | 5.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 137 | 37.43 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 151 | 41.26 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 13.11 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 5.46 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 2.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 80 | 21.86 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 249 | 68.03 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 6.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 1.37 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 2.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 241 | 66.57 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 98 | 27.07 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 10 | 2.76 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.10 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 2.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 96 | 26.09 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 134 | 36.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 74 | 20.11 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 5.43 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 11.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 254 | 69.02 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 53 | 14.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 32 | 8.70 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 3.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 4.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 317 | 87.09 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 29 | 7.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 3 | 0.82 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.65 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 2.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 33 | 8.97 |
| B | 182 | 49.46 |
| C | 116 | 31.52 |
| D | 13 | 3.53 |
| F | 6 | 1.63 |
| DONT KNOW | 18 | 4.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 1.09 |
| B | 46 | 12.57 |
| C | 171 | 46.72 |
| D | 75 | 20.49 |
| F | 6 | 1.64 |
| DONT KNOW | 64 | 17.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 8.42 |
| YES | 337 | 91.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 150 | 40.98 |
| YES | 216 | 59.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 185 | 50.55 |
| YES | 181 | 49.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 18 | 4.88 |
| YES | 351 | 95.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 75 | 20.38 |
| YES | 293 | 79.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 64 | 17.34 |
| YES | 305 | 82.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 114 | 30.89 |
| YES | 255 | 69.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 6 | 1.63 |
| RARELY | 14 | 3.80 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 78 | 21.20 |
| REGULARLY | 270 | 73.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 7 | 1.92 |
| RARELY | 22 | 6.03 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 111 | 30.41 |
| REGULARLY | 225 | 61.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 6 | 1.63 |
| RARELY | 12 | 3.25 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 107 | 29.00 |
| REGULARLY | 244 | 66.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HILLSBORO HIGH, HILLSBORO R-III 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. | 31 | 8.5 | 192 | 52.5 | 100 | 27.3 | 35 | 9.6 | 8 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 56 | 15.3 | 226 | 61.6 | 68 | 18.5 | 13 | 3.5 | 4 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 34 | 9.3 | 199 | 54.5 | 112 | 30.7 | 15 | 4.1 | 5 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 84 | 22.8 | 201 | 54.6 | 51 | 13.9 | 26 | 7.1 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 91 | 24.8 | 217 | 59.1 | 42 | 11.4 | 13 | 3.5 | 4 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 58 | 15.8 | 234 | 63.6 | 60 | 16.3 | 12 | 3.3 | 4 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 49 | 13.4 | 169 | 46.0 | 114 | 31.1 | 25 | 6.8 | 10 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 73 | 19.9 | 218 | 59.6 | 56 | 15.3 | 14 | 3.8 | 5 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 49 | 13.4 | 191 | 52.0 | 92 | 25.1 | 24 | 6.5 | 11 | 3.0 | 4 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 70 | 19.1 | 224 | 61.2 | 59 | 16.1 | 12 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 209 | 57.3 | 118 | 32.3 | 26 | 7.1 | 7 | 1.9 | 5 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 61 | 16.8 | 170 | 46.7 | 95 | 26.1 | 35 | 9.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 32 | 8.8 | 156 | 42.7 | 113 | 31.0 | 39 | 10.7 | 25 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 20 | 5.4 | 28 | 7.6 | 77 | 20.9 | 142 | 38.6 | 101 | 27.4 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 20 | 5.5 | 144 | 39.5 | 155 | 42.5 | 32 | 8.8 | 14 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 30 | 8.2 | 198 | 54.1 | 97 | 26.5 | 33 | 9.0 | 8 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 12 | 3.3 | 107 | 29.5 | 197 | 54.3 | 33 | 9.1 | 14 | 3.9 | 8 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 176 | 48.1 | 150 | 41.0 | 32 | 8.7 | 6 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 41 | 11.3 | 174 | 47.8 | 123 | 33.8 | 20 | 5.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 7 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 79 | 21.5 | 221 | 60.2 | 57 | 15.5 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 42 | 11.6 | 171 | 47.1 | 131 | 36.1 | 12 | 3.3 | 7 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 19 | 5.2 | 133 | 36.3 | 171 | 46.7 | 32 | 8.7 | 11 | 3.0 | 5 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 28 | 7.7 | 144 | 39.5 | 130 | 35.6 | 52 | 14.2 | 11 | 3.0 | 6 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 25 | 6.8 | 148 | 40.4 | 148 | 40.4 | 35 | 9.6 | 10 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 34 | 9.3 | 180 | 49.3 | 107 | 29.3 | 34 | 9.3 | 10 | 2.7 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 49 | 13.4 | 236 | 64.7 | 61 | 16.7 | 17 | 4.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 48 | 13.2 | 218 | 60.1 | 83 | 22.9 | 13 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 8 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 39 | 10.7 | 170 | 46.4 | 107 | 29.2 | 41 | 11.2 | 9 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 57 | 15.7 | 187 | 51.4 | 89 | 24.5 | 21 | 5.8 | 10 | 2.7 | 7 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 22 | 6.2 | 121 | 33.9 | 189 | 52.9 | 21 | 5.9 | 4 | 1.1 | 14 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 25 | 6.8 | 191 | 52.2 | 103 | 28.1 | 36 | 9.8 | 11 | 3.0 | 5 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 11 | 3.0 | 97 | 26.6 | 178 | 48.9 | 63 | 17.3 | 15 | 4.1 | 7 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 57 | 15.7 | 171 | 47.0 | 104 | 28.6 | 21 | 5.8 | 11 | 3.0 | 7 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 20 | 5.4 | 149 | 40.6 | 122 | 33.2 | 57 | 15.5 | 19 | 5.2 | 4 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 19 | 5.2 | 168 | 46.4 | 123 | 34.0 | 46 | 12.7 | 6 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 27 | 7.5 | 173 | 48.1 | 137 | 38.1 | 17 | 4.7 | 6 | 1.7 | 11 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 29 | 8.0 | 159 | 43.7 | 124 | 34.1 | 41 | 11.3 | 11 | 3.0 | 7 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 74 | 20.3 | 206 | 56.6 | 72 | 19.8 | 9 | 2.5 | 3 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 33 | 9.1 | 160 | 44.1 | 81 | 22.3 | 70 | 19.3 | 19 | 5.2 | 8 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 180 | 49.3 | 165 | 45.2 | 17 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 89 | 24.4 | 208 | 57.0 | 51 | 14.0 | 8 | 2.2 | 9 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 35 | 9.7 | 173 | 47.8 | 130 | 35.9 | 19 | 5.2 | 5 | 1.4 | 9 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 33 | 9.1 | 181 | 50.0 | 115 | 31.8 | 23 | 6.4 | 10 | 2.8 | 9 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 76 | 21.0 | 207 | 57.2 | 70 | 19.3 | 6 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 43 | 11.8 | 212 | 58.4 | 79 | 21.8 | 17 | 4.7 | 12 | 3.3 | 8 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 21 | 5.8 | 142 | 39.1 | 141 | 38.8 | 41 | 11.3 | 18 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |