| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLE, JEFFERSON CO. R-VII School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 54 | 41.86 |
| 7TH | 46 | 35.66 |
| 8TH | 28 | 21.71 |
| 9TH | 1 | 0.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 51 | 40.48 |
| Girl | 75 | 59.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 107 | 82.31 |
| FATHER | 21 | 16.15 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 1.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.76 |
| 1 | 51 | 38.93 |
| 2 | 77 | 58.78 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.53 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 36 | 27.48 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 49 | 37.40 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 24 | 18.32 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 22 | 16.79 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 36 | 27.69 |
| 2 HRS | 51 | 39.23 |
| 3 HRS | 37 | 28.46 |
| 4 HRS | 3 | 2.31 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 2.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 16 | 12.21 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 93 | 70.99 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 21 | 16.03 |
| OTHER | 1 | 0.76 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 127 | 97.69 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.77 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 1.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 1.53 |
| 1 | 27 | 20.61 |
| 2 | 64 | 48.85 |
| 3 | 28 | 21.37 |
| 4 | 9 | 6.87 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.76 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 123 | 93.89 |
| YES | 8 | 6.11 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 122 | 93.13 |
| YES | 9 | 6.87 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 127 | 96.95 |
| YES | 4 | 3.05 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 125 | 95.42 |
| YES | 6 | 4.58 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 3 | 2.29 |
| 30 - 39 | 66 | 50.38 |
| 40 - 49 | 57 | 43.51 |
| 50 - 59 | 5 | 3.82 |
| 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 | 5 | 3.85 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 42 | 32.31 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 78 | 60.00 |
| OTHER | 5 | 3.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.77 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 7 | 5.38 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 42 | 32.31 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 42 | 32.31 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 28 | 21.54 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 10 | 7.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 2 | 1.64 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 9 | 7.38 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 10 | 8.20 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 18 | 14.75 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 16 | 13.11 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 22 | 18.03 |
| OVER $70,000 | 45 | 36.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 56 | 42.75 |
| HALF A & B | 37 | 28.24 |
| MOSTLY B | 8 | 6.11 |
| HALF B & C | 14 | 10.69 |
| MOSTLY C | 12 | 9.16 |
| HALF C & D | 4 | 3.05 |
| 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 | 43 | 33.59 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 31 | 24.22 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 54 | 42.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 5 | 3.82 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 39 | 29.77 |
| 1 HR | 59 | 45.04 |
| 2 HRS | 22 | 16.79 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 6 | 4.58 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 7.69 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 68 | 52.31 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 31 | 23.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 6.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 9.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 5 | 3.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 115 | 87.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 7 | 5.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.29 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.76 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 19.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 87 | 66.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 15 | 11.45 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.05 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 26 | 19.85 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 49 | 37.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 31 | 23.66 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 6.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 12.98 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 69 | 52.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 38 | 29.01 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 9.16 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 4.58 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 4.58 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 107 | 81.68 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 13 | 9.92 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 2 | 1.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.76 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 6.11 |
| 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 | 27 | 20.77 |
| B | 56 | 43.08 |
| C | 32 | 24.62 |
| D | 5 | 3.85 |
| DONT KNOW | 10 | 7.69 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 1 | 0.77 |
| B | 12 | 9.23 |
| C | 57 | 43.85 |
| D | 30 | 23.08 |
| F | 6 | 4.62 |
| DONT KNOW | 24 | 18.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3 | 2.31 |
| YES | 127 | 97.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 29 | 22.48 |
| YES | 100 | 77.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 47 | 36.15 |
| YES | 83 | 63.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 3.08 |
| YES | 126 | 96.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 3.85 |
| YES | 125 | 96.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 10.77 |
| YES | 116 | 89.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 18.46 |
| YES | 106 | 81.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.77 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 11 | 8.46 |
| REGULARLY | 118 | 90.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 1.54 |
| RARELY | 17 | 13.08 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 63 | 48.46 |
| REGULARLY | 48 | 36.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.77 |
| RARELY | 12 | 9.23 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 57 | 43.85 |
| REGULARLY | 60 | 46.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLE, JEFFERSON CO. R-VII 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. | 21 | 16.2 | 76 | 58.5 | 27 | 20.8 | 6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 32 | 24.6 | 80 | 61.5 | 13 | 10.0 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 25 | 19.4 | 74 | 57.4 | 27 | 20.9 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 49 | 37.7 | 65 | 50.0 | 11 | 8.5 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 50 | 38.5 | 74 | 56.9 | 3 | 2.3 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 37 | 28.5 | 79 | 60.8 | 13 | 10.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 24 | 18.9 | 68 | 53.5 | 28 | 22.0 | 6 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 44 | 34.1 | 61 | 47.3 | 17 | 13.2 | 7 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 48 | 36.9 | 64 | 49.2 | 10 | 7.7 | 7 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 43 | 33.1 | 75 | 57.7 | 10 | 7.7 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 56 | 43.1 | 67 | 51.5 | 6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 26 | 20.0 | 46 | 35.4 | 28 | 21.5 | 22 | 16.9 | 8 | 6.2 | 1 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 19 | 14.6 | 64 | 49.2 | 36 | 27.7 | 9 | 6.9 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 5 | 3.8 | 9 | 6.9 | 18 | 13.8 | 46 | 35.4 | 52 | 40.0 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 23 | 17.7 | 55 | 42.3 | 47 | 36.2 | 4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 38 | 29.2 | 67 | 51.5 | 20 | 15.4 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 12 | 9.4 | 37 | 28.9 | 65 | 50.8 | 12 | 9.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 59 | 45.7 | 54 | 41.9 | 15 | 11.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 29 | 22.5 | 68 | 52.7 | 29 | 22.5 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 57 | 43.8 | 65 | 50.0 | 7 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 11 | 8.7 | 38 | 30.2 | 63 | 50.0 | 10 | 7.9 | 4 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 26 | 20.2 | 58 | 45.0 | 41 | 31.8 | 3 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 24 | 18.5 | 64 | 49.2 | 29 | 22.3 | 11 | 8.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 25 | 19.2 | 63 | 48.5 | 37 | 28.5 | 4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 30 | 23.1 | 66 | 50.8 | 29 | 22.3 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 32 | 24.6 | 85 | 65.4 | 13 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 35 | 27.1 | 74 | 57.4 | 17 | 13.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 11 | 8.5 | 42 | 32.3 | 66 | 50.8 | 11 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 28 | 21.9 | 55 | 43.0 | 38 | 29.7 | 5 | 3.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 13 | 10.2 | 36 | 28.1 | 71 | 55.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 26 | 20.3 | 71 | 55.5 | 23 | 18.0 | 6 | 4.7 | 2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 19 | 14.7 | 54 | 41.9 | 42 | 32.6 | 10 | 7.8 | 4 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 35 | 27.3 | 66 | 51.6 | 22 | 17.2 | 5 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 22 | 17.1 | 55 | 42.6 | 31 | 24.0 | 16 | 12.4 | 5 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 23 | 17.8 | 73 | 56.6 | 26 | 20.2 | 5 | 3.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 20 | 15.6 | 57 | 44.5 | 45 | 35.2 | 4 | 3.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 26 | 20.0 | 62 | 47.7 | 35 | 26.9 | 7 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 47 | 37.0 | 63 | 49.6 | 14 | 11.0 | 3 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 25 | 19.4 | 64 | 49.6 | 20 | 15.5 | 14 | 10.9 | 6 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 67 | 51.9 | 61 | 47.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 44 | 34.1 | 67 | 51.9 | 12 | 9.3 | 5 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 43 | 33.3 | 62 | 48.1 | 24 | 18.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 36 | 27.7 | 64 | 49.2 | 22 | 16.9 | 7 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 49 | 37.7 | 68 | 52.3 | 13 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 37 | 28.5 | 66 | 50.8 | 21 | 16.2 | 5 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 32 | 24.6 | 49 | 37.7 | 42 | 32.3 | 6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |