MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO PRIMARY, HILLSBORO R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 273 63.93
2ND 154 36.07

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 213 50.71
Girl 207 49.29

Frequency Missing = 12

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 368 86.38
FATHER 41 9.62
STEPFATHER 3 0.70
GRANDMOTHER 8 1.88
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.23
UNRELATED 5 1.17

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 2.80
1 167 39.02
2 242 56.54
3 OR MORE 7 1.64

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 152 35.27
5 - 10 YRS 126 29.23
11 - 15 YRS 69 16.01
OVER 15 YRS 84 19.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 103 23.90
2 HRS 226 52.44
3 HRS 73 16.94
4 HRS 26 6.03
5 HRS 2 0.46
6 + HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 11.42
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 327 76.22
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 39 9.09
OTHER 14 3.26

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 425 98.84
ASIAN 1 0.23
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.23
HISPANIC 3 0.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 0.93
1 71 16.51
2 181 42.09
3 117 27.21
4 36 8.37
5 10 2.33
6 3 0.70
7 OR MORE 8 1.86

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 396 91.67
YES 36 8.33
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 414 95.83
YES 18 4.17
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 378 87.50
YES 54 12.50
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 411 95.14
YES 21 4.86
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 87 20.23
30 - 39 261 60.70
40 - 49 72 16.74
50 - 59 9 2.09
60 OR OVER 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 21 5.17
2 YR COLL/TECH 145 35.71
4 YR COLLEGE 220 54.19
OTHER 20 4.93

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 0.71
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 45 10.61
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 110 25.94
SOME COLLEGE 164 38.68
COLLEGE GRADUATE 76 17.92
GRADUATE SCHOOL 26 6.13

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 16 3.95
10,000 - 19,999 17 4.20
20,000 - 29,999 58 14.32
30,000 - 39,999 55 13.58
40,000 - 49,999 66 16.30
50,000 - 59,999 60 14.81
60,000 - 69,999 49 12.10
OVER $70,000 84 20.74

Frequency Missing = 27

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 148 34.50
HALF A & B 67 15.62
MOSTLY B 26 6.06
HALF B & C 38 8.86
MOSTLY C 16 3.73
HALF C & D 4 0.93
MOSTLY D 5 1.17
BELOW D 3 0.70
GRADE NOT GIVEN 122 28.44

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 258 64.18
GOTTEN WORSE 28 6.97
STAYED THE SAME 116 28.86

Frequency Missing = 30

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 144 33.49
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.23
1/2 HR OR LESS 203 47.21
1 HR 72 16.74
2 HRS 9 2.09
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 2.32
ONCE/TWICE 130 30.16
3-5 TIMES 139 32.25
5-10 TIMES 71 16.47
11+ TIMES 81 18.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 7.89
ONCE/TWICE 330 76.57
3-5 TIMES 51 11.83
5-10 TIMES 13 3.02
11+ TIMES 3 0.70

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 94 21.86
ONCE/TWICE 253 58.84
3-5 TIMES 68 15.81
5-10 TIMES 11 2.56
11+ TIMES 4 0.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 16.24
ONCE/TWICE 118 27.76
3-5 TIMES 99 23.29
5-10 TIMES 54 12.71
11+ TIMES 85 20.00

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 279 65.03
ONCE/TWICE 83 19.35
3-5 TIMES 33 7.69
5-10 TIMES 9 2.10
11+ TIMES 25 5.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 261 60.70
ONCE/TWICE 86 20.00
3-5 TIMES 29 6.74
5-10 TIMES 18 4.19
11+ TIMES 36 8.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 87 20.37
B 205 48.01
C 84 19.67
D 18 4.22
F 5 1.17
DONT KNOW 28 6.56

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 4 0.93
B 47 10.98
C 199 46.50
D 66 15.42
F 23 5.37
DONT KNOW 89 20.79

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 42 9.81
YES 386 90.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 214 50.12
YES 213 49.88

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 108 25.35
YES 318 74.65

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 4.23
YES 408 95.77

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 15 3.54
YES 409 96.46

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 138 32.24
YES 290 67.76

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 198 46.48
YES 228 53.52

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.23
RARELY 3 0.70
OCCASIONALLY 38 8.88
REGULARLY 386 90.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 178 42.28
RARELY 102 24.23
OCCASIONALLY 101 23.99
REGULARLY 40 9.50

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 94 22.27
RARELY 105 24.88
OCCASIONALLY 164 38.86
REGULARLY 59 13.98

Frequency Missing = 10

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO PRIMARY, HILLSBORO R-III 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. 111 25.8 232 53.8 61 14.2 19 4.4 8 1.9 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 137 32.0 234 54.7 47 11.0 8 1.9 2 0.5 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 145 33.9 249 58.2 27 6.3 4 0.9 3 0.7 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 201 46.9 186 43.4 21 4.9 18 4.2 3 0.7 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 190 44.3 202 47.1 26 6.1 8 1.9 3 0.7 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 161 37.6 236 55.1 26 6.1 4 0.9 1 0.2 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 55 12.9 116 27.2 163 38.3 57 13.4 35 8.2 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 192 44.5 199 46.2 24 5.6 10 2.3 6 1.4 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 109 25.5 214 50.0 77 18.0 21 4.9 7 1.6 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 154 35.8 221 51.4 46 10.7 3 0.7 6 1.4 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 227 53.0 185 43.2 11 2.6 1 0.2 4 0.9 4
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 79 18.5 183 42.8 122 28.5 36 8.4 8 1.9 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 89 20.9 225 52.8 90 21.1 17 4.0 5 1.2 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 5.4 25 5.9 61 14.3 152 35.7 165 38.7 6
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 7.3 175 41.0 169 39.6 34 8.0 18 4.2 5
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 141 32.8 246 57.2 32 7.4 8 1.9 3 0.7 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 36 8.5 136 32.2 214 50.7 25 5.9 11 2.6 10
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 242 56.4 149 34.7 31 7.2 4 0.9 3 0.7 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 104 24.6 223 52.7 81 19.1 10 2.4 5 1.2 9
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 168 39.8 203 48.1 49 11.6 2 0.5 0 0.0 10
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 70 17.0 152 36.9 178 43.2 7 1.7 5 1.2 20
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 185 43.0 178 41.4 49 11.4 13 3.0 5 1.2 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 131 30.5 213 49.5 50 11.6 23 5.3 13 3.0 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 119 27.9 211 49.5 72 16.9 18 4.2 6 1.4 6
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 132 30.8 224 52.3 54 12.6 15 3.5 3 0.7 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 137 32.1 262 61.4 20 4.7 6 1.4 2 0.5 5
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 151 35.3 233 54.4 35 8.2 4 0.9 5 1.2 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 43 10.3 129 30.8 213 50.8 25 6.0 9 2.1 13
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 97 23.0 195 46.2 120 28.4 5 1.2 5 1.2 10
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 52 12.4 155 36.9 195 46.4 11 2.6 7 1.7 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 94 22.0 253 59.3 50 11.7 23 5.4 7 1.6 5
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 136 31.8 228 53.3 43 10.0 15 3.5 6 1.4 4
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 147 34.5 201 47.2 67 15.7 9 2.1 2 0.5 6
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 105 24.6 222 52.0 66 15.5 23 5.4 11 2.6 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 126 29.5 255 59.7 33 7.7 10 2.3 3 0.7 5
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 74 17.7 196 46.8 132 31.5 14 3.3 3 0.7 13
59 - My child has fun learning. 158 37.1 222 52.1 32 7.5 8 1.9 6 1.4 6
60 - The community is proud of this school. 122 28.8 233 55.0 61 14.4 4 0.9 4 0.9 8
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 143 33.5 214 50.1 38 8.9 19 4.4 13 3.0 5
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 263 61.3 162 37.8 4 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 128 30.0 246 57.6 39 9.1 10 2.3 4 0.9 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 188 44.3 184 43.4 44 10.4 5 1.2 3 0.7 8
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 124 29.1 221 51.9 65 15.3 9 2.1 7 1.6 6
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 193 45.2 205 48.0 26 6.1 2 0.5 1 0.2 5
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 148 34.7 224 52.6 38 8.9 12 2.8 4 0.9 6
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 65 15.4 187 44.3 137 32.5 25 5.9 8 1.9 10

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education