| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH, FESTUS R-VI School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 9TH | 74 | 30.71 |
| 10TH | 72 | 29.88 |
| 11TH | 57 | 23.65 |
| 12TH | 38 | 15.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 97 | 40.93 |
| Girl | 140 | 59.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 191 | 78.93 |
| FATHER | 39 | 16.12 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 1.24 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 5 | 2.07 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 2.44 |
| 1 | 88 | 35.77 |
| 2 | 127 | 51.63 |
| 3 OR MORE | 25 | 10.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 50 | 20.58 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 53 | 21.81 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 42 | 17.28 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 98 | 40.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 79 | 32.51 |
| 2 HRS | 87 | 35.80 |
| 3 HRS | 40 | 16.46 |
| 4 HRS | 28 | 11.52 |
| 5 HRS | 5 | 2.06 |
| 6 + HRS | 4 | 1.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 44 | 17.89 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 163 | 66.26 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 31 | 12.60 |
| OTHER | 8 | 3.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 235 | 95.53 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 4 | 1.63 |
| ASIAN | 1 | 0.41 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.41 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.81 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 3 | 1.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 10 | 4.10 |
| 1 | 82 | 33.61 |
| 2 | 81 | 33.20 |
| 3 | 53 | 21.72 |
| 4 | 11 | 4.51 |
| 5 | 6 | 2.46 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 197 | 79.76 |
| YES | 50 | 20.24 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 233 | 94.33 |
| YES | 14 | 5.67 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 246 | 99.60 |
| YES | 1 | 0.40 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 236 | 95.55 |
| YES | 11 | 4.45 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 3 | 1.22 |
| 30 - 39 | 77 | 31.43 |
| 40 - 49 | 148 | 60.41 |
| 50 - 59 | 17 | 6.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 22 | 9.13 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 94 | 39.00 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 111 | 46.06 |
| OTHER | 14 | 5.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.41 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 20 | 8.30 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 80 | 33.20 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 76 | 31.54 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 46 | 19.09 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 18 | 7.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 2.64 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 15 | 6.61 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 23 | 10.13 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 22 | 9.69 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 29 | 12.78 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 35 | 15.42 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 30 | 13.22 |
| OVER $70,000 | 67 | 29.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 68 | 27.64 |
| HALF A & B | 67 | 27.24 |
| MOSTLY B | 34 | 13.82 |
| HALF B & C | 45 | 18.29 |
| MOSTLY C | 11 | 4.47 |
| HALF C & D | 15 | 6.10 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 1.63 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.41 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 138 | 57.74 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 33 | 13.81 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 68 | 28.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 29 | 11.84 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 9 | 3.67 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 63 | 25.71 |
| 1 HR | 85 | 34.69 |
| 2 HRS | 39 | 15.92 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 20 | 8.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 55 | 22.54 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 130 | 53.28 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 16.80 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.28 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 4.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 42 | 17.21 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 167 | 68.44 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 9.43 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 85 | 34.98 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 122 | 50.21 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 9.47 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.47 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 94 | 38.37 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 87 | 35.51 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 16.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 3.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 5.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 131 | 53.69 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 54 | 22.13 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 31 | 12.70 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 3.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 19 | 7.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 211 | 86.83 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 18 | 7.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 6 | 2.47 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.82 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 2.47 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 36 | 14.69 |
| B | 109 | 44.49 |
| C | 60 | 24.49 |
| D | 20 | 8.16 |
| F | 7 | 2.86 |
| DONT KNOW | 13 | 5.31 |
| 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 | 2.47 |
| B | 47 | 19.34 |
| C | 110 | 45.27 |
| D | 37 | 15.23 |
| F | 3 | 1.23 |
| DONT KNOW | 40 | 16.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 4.10 |
| YES | 234 | 95.90 |
| 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 | 82 | 34.02 |
| YES | 159 | 65.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 132 | 55.00 |
| YES | 108 | 45.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 19 | 7.79 |
| YES | 225 | 92.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 17.99 |
| YES | 196 | 82.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 47 | 19.42 |
| YES | 195 | 80.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 78 | 32.10 |
| YES | 165 | 67.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 7 | 2.88 |
| RARELY | 9 | 3.70 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 53 | 21.81 |
| REGULARLY | 174 | 71.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 9 | 3.69 |
| RARELY | 13 | 5.33 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 74 | 30.33 |
| REGULARLY | 148 | 60.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.83 |
| RARELY | 13 | 5.37 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 65 | 26.86 |
| REGULARLY | 162 | 66.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH, FESTUS R-VI 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. | 27 | 11.1 | 116 | 47.5 | 64 | 26.2 | 27 | 11.1 | 10 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 36 | 14.7 | 137 | 55.9 | 45 | 18.4 | 19 | 7.8 | 8 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 21 | 8.7 | 107 | 44.2 | 78 | 32.2 | 28 | 11.6 | 8 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 59 | 24.3 | 112 | 46.1 | 42 | 17.3 | 15 | 6.2 | 15 | 6.2 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 55 | 22.6 | 124 | 51.0 | 47 | 19.3 | 9 | 3.7 | 8 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 45 | 18.4 | 120 | 49.2 | 64 | 26.2 | 10 | 4.1 | 5 | 2.0 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 31 | 12.9 | 105 | 43.6 | 80 | 33.2 | 18 | 7.5 | 7 | 2.9 | 6 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 55 | 22.8 | 131 | 54.4 | 38 | 15.8 | 13 | 5.4 | 4 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 32 | 13.1 | 103 | 42.2 | 75 | 30.7 | 26 | 10.7 | 8 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 38 | 15.6 | 137 | 56.4 | 52 | 21.4 | 11 | 4.5 | 5 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 19 | 7.8 | 129 | 52.9 | 61 | 25.0 | 31 | 12.7 | 4 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 36 | 14.7 | 96 | 39.2 | 74 | 30.2 | 33 | 13.5 | 6 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 14 | 5.8 | 92 | 37.9 | 78 | 32.1 | 39 | 16.0 | 20 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 18 | 7.4 | 36 | 14.9 | 43 | 17.8 | 80 | 33.1 | 65 | 26.9 | 5 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 10 | 4.1 | 103 | 42.4 | 92 | 37.9 | 21 | 8.6 | 17 | 7.0 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 27 | 11.1 | 113 | 46.3 | 68 | 27.9 | 24 | 9.8 | 12 | 4.9 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 14 | 5.8 | 72 | 29.8 | 113 | 46.7 | 28 | 11.6 | 15 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 106 | 43.6 | 109 | 44.9 | 24 | 9.9 | 4 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 33 | 13.5 | 100 | 41.0 | 86 | 35.2 | 17 | 7.0 | 8 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 55 | 22.6 | 133 | 54.7 | 51 | 21.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 26 | 10.9 | 106 | 44.5 | 89 | 37.4 | 13 | 5.5 | 4 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 13 | 5.3 | 76 | 31.3 | 117 | 48.1 | 26 | 10.7 | 11 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 20 | 8.2 | 95 | 38.9 | 90 | 36.9 | 28 | 11.5 | 11 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 18 | 7.4 | 90 | 37.2 | 90 | 37.2 | 29 | 12.0 | 15 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 23 | 9.4 | 112 | 45.7 | 73 | 29.8 | 22 | 9.0 | 15 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 34 | 13.9 | 147 | 60.0 | 45 | 18.4 | 16 | 6.5 | 3 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 43 | 17.6 | 134 | 54.9 | 56 | 23.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 5 | 2.0 | 3 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 23 | 9.5 | 103 | 42.7 | 85 | 35.3 | 22 | 9.1 | 8 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 48 | 19.8 | 119 | 49.0 | 59 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.9 | 5 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 24 | 10.0 | 93 | 38.8 | 108 | 45.0 | 11 | 4.6 | 4 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 20 | 8.2 | 111 | 45.7 | 68 | 28.0 | 31 | 12.8 | 13 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 10 | 4.2 | 63 | 26.3 | 103 | 42.9 | 46 | 19.2 | 18 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 40 | 16.6 | 95 | 39.4 | 67 | 27.8 | 27 | 11.2 | 12 | 5.0 | 6 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 31 | 12.8 | 99 | 40.7 | 54 | 22.2 | 39 | 16.0 | 20 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 25 | 10.2 | 110 | 45.1 | 71 | 29.1 | 32 | 13.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 33 | 13.6 | 110 | 45.3 | 75 | 30.9 | 17 | 7.0 | 8 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 12 | 4.9 | 109 | 44.5 | 83 | 33.9 | 32 | 13.1 | 9 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 39 | 16.0 | 134 | 54.9 | 51 | 20.9 | 13 | 5.3 | 7 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 27 | 11.1 | 91 | 37.4 | 67 | 27.6 | 36 | 14.8 | 22 | 9.1 | 4 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 111 | 45.5 | 110 | 45.1 | 18 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 53 | 21.7 | 128 | 52.5 | 43 | 17.6 | 12 | 4.9 | 8 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 29 | 11.9 | 117 | 48.1 | 67 | 27.6 | 20 | 8.2 | 10 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 23 | 9.5 | 107 | 44.0 | 68 | 28.0 | 26 | 10.7 | 19 | 7.8 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 48 | 19.7 | 136 | 55.7 | 50 | 20.5 | 7 | 2.9 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 28 | 11.5 | 114 | 46.7 | 63 | 25.8 | 14 | 5.7 | 25 | 10.2 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 17 | 7.0 | 91 | 37.6 | 87 | 36.0 | 30 | 12.4 | 17 | 7.0 | 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |