| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS ELEM., FESTUS R-VI School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 236 | 31.13 |
| 2ND | 116 | 15.30 |
| 3RD | 129 | 17.02 |
| 4TH | 114 | 15.04 |
| 5TH | 163 | 21.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 364 | 49.06 |
| Girl | 378 | 50.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 643 | 84.83 |
| FATHER | 88 | 11.61 |
| STEPMOTHER | 9 | 1.19 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 0.53 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 9 | 1.19 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.26 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 27 | 3.53 |
| 1 | 338 | 44.24 |
| 2 | 377 | 49.35 |
| 3 OR MORE | 22 | 2.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 251 | 33.03 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 231 | 30.39 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 105 | 13.82 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 173 | 22.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 188 | 24.64 |
| 2 HRS | 352 | 46.13 |
| 3 HRS | 153 | 20.05 |
| 4 HRS | 52 | 6.82 |
| 5 HRS | 10 | 1.31 |
| 6 + HRS | 8 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 153 | 20.05 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 498 | 65.27 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 85 | 11.14 |
| OTHER | 27 | 3.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 715 | 93.46 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 23 | 3.01 |
| ASIAN | 6 | 0.78 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 5 | 0.65 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.05 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 8 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 0.39 |
| 1 | 106 | 13.95 |
| 2 | 345 | 45.39 |
| 3 | 208 | 27.37 |
| 4 | 63 | 8.29 |
| 5 | 23 | 3.03 |
| 6 | 12 | 1.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 682 | 88.92 |
| YES | 85 | 11.08 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 736 | 95.96 |
| YES | 31 | 4.04 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 742 | 96.74 |
| YES | 25 | 3.26 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 728 | 94.92 |
| YES | 39 | 5.08 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 107 | 14.01 |
| 30 - 39 | 460 | 60.21 |
| 40 - 49 | 184 | 24.08 |
| 50 - 59 | 11 | 1.44 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 0.26 |
| 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 | 46 | 6.24 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 207 | 28.09 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 447 | 60.65 |
| OTHER | 37 | 5.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 10 | 1.33 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 63 | 8.37 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 202 | 26.83 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 273 | 36.25 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 160 | 21.25 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 45 | 5.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 37 | 5.03 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 89 | 12.11 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 78 | 10.61 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 85 | 11.56 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 97 | 13.20 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 84 | 11.43 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 84 | 11.43 |
| OVER $70,000 | 181 | 24.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 260 | 34.17 |
| HALF A & B | 209 | 27.46 |
| MOSTLY B | 58 | 7.62 |
| HALF B & C | 107 | 14.06 |
| MOSTLY C | 23 | 3.02 |
| HALF C & D | 24 | 3.15 |
| MOSTLY D | 10 | 1.31 |
| BELOW D | 4 | 0.53 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 66 | 8.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 481 | 66.81 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 48 | 6.67 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 191 | 26.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 128 | 16.84 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 0.53 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 337 | 44.34 |
| 1 HR | 237 | 31.18 |
| 2 HRS | 38 | 5.00 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 16 | 2.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 1.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 212 | 27.82 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 257 | 33.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 147 | 19.29 |
| 11+ TIMES | 131 | 17.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 55 | 7.23 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 620 | 81.47 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 67 | 8.80 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 1.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 1.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 79 | 10.35 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 507 | 66.45 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 145 | 19.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 1.83 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 2.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 131 | 17.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 227 | 29.99 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 176 | 23.25 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 70 | 9.25 |
| 11+ TIMES | 153 | 20.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 492 | 64.65 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 157 | 20.63 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 67 | 8.80 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 2.23 |
| 11+ TIMES | 28 | 3.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 542 | 71.41 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 118 | 15.55 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 42 | 5.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 2.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 41 | 5.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 191 | 25.33 |
| B | 362 | 48.01 |
| C | 120 | 15.92 |
| D | 27 | 3.58 |
| F | 7 | 0.93 |
| DONT KNOW | 47 | 6.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| 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 | 5 | 0.66 |
| B | 117 | 15.52 |
| C | 335 | 44.43 |
| D | 134 | 17.77 |
| F | 15 | 1.99 |
| DONT KNOW | 148 | 19.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 49 | 6.46 |
| YES | 709 | 93.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 296 | 39.10 |
| YES | 461 | 60.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 234 | 30.95 |
| YES | 522 | 69.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 46 | 6.08 |
| YES | 711 | 93.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 21 | 2.77 |
| YES | 738 | 97.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 199 | 26.22 |
| YES | 560 | 73.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 304 | 40.21 |
| YES | 452 | 59.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.13 |
| RARELY | 6 | 0.79 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 75 | 9.91 |
| REGULARLY | 675 | 89.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 192 | 25.36 |
| RARELY | 210 | 27.74 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 225 | 29.72 |
| REGULARLY | 130 | 17.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 112 | 14.81 |
| RARELY | 143 | 18.92 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 282 | 37.30 |
| REGULARLY | 219 | 28.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS ELEM., 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. | 173 | 22.8 | 428 | 56.5 | 108 | 14.2 | 35 | 4.6 | 14 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 207 | 27.2 | 438 | 57.6 | 80 | 10.5 | 28 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 206 | 27.1 | 455 | 59.9 | 79 | 10.4 | 17 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 8 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 319 | 42.0 | 364 | 48.0 | 53 | 7.0 | 21 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.3 | 8 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 376 | 49.4 | 323 | 42.4 | 49 | 6.4 | 9 | 1.2 | 4 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 273 | 35.9 | 398 | 52.4 | 71 | 9.3 | 15 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 103 | 13.9 | 295 | 39.7 | 254 | 34.2 | 66 | 8.9 | 25 | 3.4 | 24 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 305 | 40.1 | 398 | 52.3 | 41 | 5.4 | 16 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 6 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 161 | 21.1 | 385 | 50.4 | 168 | 22.0 | 46 | 6.0 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 270 | 35.6 | 410 | 54.1 | 60 | 7.9 | 15 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 124 | 16.3 | 417 | 54.8 | 146 | 19.2 | 63 | 8.3 | 11 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 122 | 16.1 | 361 | 47.6 | 189 | 24.9 | 70 | 9.2 | 16 | 2.1 | 9 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 136 | 17.9 | 368 | 48.5 | 172 | 22.7 | 65 | 8.6 | 18 | 2.4 | 8 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 45 | 6.0 | 52 | 6.9 | 123 | 16.3 | 279 | 37.0 | 256 | 33.9 | 12 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 52 | 6.9 | 327 | 43.1 | 302 | 39.8 | 66 | 8.7 | 12 | 1.6 | 8 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 251 | 33.2 | 421 | 55.6 | 61 | 8.1 | 24 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 75 | 9.9 | 269 | 35.7 | 358 | 47.5 | 42 | 5.6 | 10 | 1.3 | 13 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 418 | 55.4 | 281 | 37.2 | 48 | 6.4 | 6 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.3 | 12 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 141 | 18.7 | 384 | 50.8 | 193 | 25.5 | 30 | 4.0 | 8 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 233 | 31.1 | 364 | 48.5 | 146 | 19.5 | 5 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.3 | 17 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 95 | 12.8 | 285 | 38.5 | 335 | 45.3 | 20 | 2.7 | 5 | 0.7 | 27 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 298 | 39.4 | 328 | 43.4 | 96 | 12.7 | 29 | 3.8 | 5 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 218 | 28.9 | 369 | 48.9 | 113 | 15.0 | 39 | 5.2 | 15 | 2.0 | 13 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 163 | 21.6 | 392 | 52.1 | 162 | 21.5 | 28 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.1 | 14 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 204 | 26.9 | 407 | 53.8 | 109 | 14.4 | 30 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 234 | 30.8 | 451 | 59.4 | 55 | 7.2 | 18 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 257 | 33.8 | 426 | 56.1 | 68 | 8.9 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 88 | 11.7 | 244 | 32.5 | 353 | 47.0 | 59 | 7.9 | 7 | 0.9 | 16 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 148 | 19.7 | 337 | 44.8 | 238 | 31.6 | 20 | 2.7 | 9 | 1.2 | 15 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 114 | 15.2 | 273 | 36.5 | 334 | 44.7 | 21 | 2.8 | 6 | 0.8 | 19 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 152 | 20.0 | 438 | 57.7 | 115 | 15.2 | 44 | 5.8 | 10 | 1.3 | 8 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 159 | 21.0 | 397 | 52.4 | 142 | 18.8 | 42 | 5.5 | 17 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 243 | 32.3 | 366 | 48.7 | 118 | 15.7 | 19 | 2.5 | 6 | 0.8 | 15 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 160 | 21.2 | 402 | 53.2 | 121 | 16.0 | 63 | 8.3 | 10 | 1.3 | 11 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 212 | 27.8 | 453 | 59.4 | 72 | 9.4 | 23 | 3.0 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 159 | 21.0 | 386 | 51.1 | 191 | 25.3 | 12 | 1.6 | 8 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 233 | 30.5 | 411 | 53.8 | 87 | 11.4 | 30 | 3.9 | 3 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 227 | 29.9 | 422 | 55.7 | 90 | 11.9 | 13 | 1.7 | 6 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 241 | 31.5 | 385 | 50.4 | 76 | 9.9 | 53 | 6.9 | 9 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 436 | 57.0 | 317 | 41.4 | 10 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 196 | 25.7 | 435 | 57.0 | 95 | 12.5 | 26 | 3.4 | 11 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 329 | 43.2 | 345 | 45.3 | 68 | 8.9 | 13 | 1.7 | 7 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 195 | 25.6 | 394 | 51.6 | 139 | 18.2 | 28 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 313 | 41.1 | 400 | 52.6 | 39 | 5.1 | 6 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 206 | 27.0 | 444 | 58.1 | 86 | 11.3 | 20 | 2.6 | 8 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 111 | 14.5 | 343 | 45.0 | 260 | 34.1 | 41 | 5.4 | 8 | 1.0 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |