MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ATHENA ELEM., DESOTO 73 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 154 28.73
2ND 70 13.06
3RD 78 14.55
4TH 85 15.86
5TH 69 12.87
6TH 80 14.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 265 50.57
Girl 259 49.43

Frequency Missing = 14

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 457 85.90
FATHER 52 9.77
STEPMOTHER 4 0.75
STEPFATHER 2 0.38
GRANDMOTHER 13 2.44
GRANDFATHER 2 0.38
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.38

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 25 4.68
1 242 45.32
2 258 48.31
3 OR MORE 9 1.69

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 190 35.32
5 - 10 YRS 164 30.48
11 - 15 YRS 57 10.59
OVER 15 YRS 127 23.61
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 144 26.92
2 HRS 244 45.61
3 HRS 88 16.45
4 HRS 46 8.60
5 HRS 8 1.50
6 + HRS 5 0.93

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 81 15.06
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 367 68.22
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 73 13.57
OTHER 17 3.16
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 518 96.82
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.19
ASIAN 4 0.75
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.56
HISPANIC 4 0.75
MULTI-RACIAL 5 0.93

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.37
1 91 17.01
2 241 45.05
3 137 25.61
4 53 9.91
5 8 1.50
6 2 0.37
7 OR MORE 1 0.19

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 494 91.82
YES 44 8.18
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 508 94.42
YES 30 5.58
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 505 93.87
YES 33 6.13
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 480 89.22
YES 58 10.78
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 104 19.55
30 - 39 293 55.08
40 - 49 112 21.05
50 - 59 16 3.01
60 OR OVER 7 1.32

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 49 9.48
2 YR COLL/TECH 182 35.20
4 YR COLLEGE 264 51.06
OTHER 22 4.26

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 0.77
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 65 12.50
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 178 34.23
SOME COLLEGE 169 32.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 91 17.50
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 2.50

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 26 5.12
10,000 - 19,999 63 12.40
20,000 - 29,999 70 13.78
30,000 - 39,999 96 18.90
40,000 - 49,999 68 13.39
50,000 - 59,999 66 12.99
60,000 - 69,999 54 10.63
OVER $70,000 65 12.80

Frequency Missing = 30

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 251 47.00
HALF A & B 134 25.09
MOSTLY B 36 6.74
HALF B & C 52 9.74
MOSTLY C 12 2.25
HALF C & D 9 1.69
MOSTLY D 1 0.19
BELOW D 3 0.56
GRADE NOT GIVEN 36 6.74

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 298 59.96
GOTTEN WORSE 38 7.65
STAYED THE SAME 161 32.39

Frequency Missing = 41

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 28 5.27
1/2 HR OR LESS 204 38.42
1 HR 245 46.14
2 HRS 40 7.53
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 2.64

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 2.45
ONCE/TWICE 247 46.52
3-5 TIMES 161 30.32
5-10 TIMES 65 12.24
11+ TIMES 45 8.47

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 7.34
ONCE/TWICE 406 76.46
3-5 TIMES 65 12.24
5-10 TIMES 16 3.01
11+ TIMES 5 0.94

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 94 17.94
ONCE/TWICE 286 54.58
3-5 TIMES 117 22.33
5-10 TIMES 13 2.48
11+ TIMES 14 2.67

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 107 20.34
ONCE/TWICE 195 37.07
3-5 TIMES 102 19.39
5-10 TIMES 50 9.51
11+ TIMES 72 13.69

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 348 65.54
ONCE/TWICE 106 19.96
3-5 TIMES 41 7.72
5-10 TIMES 7 1.32
11+ TIMES 29 5.46

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 379 71.78
ONCE/TWICE 97 18.37
3-5 TIMES 24 4.55
5-10 TIMES 7 1.33
11+ TIMES 21 3.98

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 64 12.03
B 232 43.61
C 153 28.76
D 25 4.70
F 8 1.50
DONT KNOW 50 9.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 12 2.26
B 98 18.46
C 239 45.01
D 64 12.05
F 17 3.20
DONT KNOW 101 19.02

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 61 11.44
YES 472 88.56

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 256 47.94
YES 278 52.06

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 155 29.14
YES 377 70.86

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 20 3.76
YES 512 96.24

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 0.94
YES 529 99.06

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 152 28.52
YES 381 71.48

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 214 40.15
YES 319 59.85

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.19
RARELY 3 0.56
OCCASIONALLY 55 10.28
REGULARLY 476 88.97

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 147 27.58
RARELY 129 24.20
OCCASIONALLY 166 31.14
REGULARLY 91 17.07

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 97 18.23
RARELY 96 18.05
OCCASIONALLY 220 41.35
REGULARLY 119 22.37

Frequency Missing = 6

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ATHENA ELEM., DESOTO 73 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. 98 18.5 284 53.5 114 21.5 27 5.1 8 1.5 7
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 141 26.6 301 56.8 60 11.3 23 4.3 5 0.9 8
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 129 24.5 296 56.3 81 15.4 16 3.0 4 0.8 12
26 - My child likes attending this school. 192 36.4 256 48.5 51 9.7 20 3.8 9 1.7 10
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 232 43.9 246 46.5 37 7.0 11 2.1 3 0.6 9
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 153 29.0 275 52.2 85 16.1 11 2.1 3 0.6 11
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 71 13.7 197 37.9 182 35.0 49 9.4 21 4.0 18
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 184 34.8 278 52.6 44 8.3 13 2.5 10 1.9 9
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 169 32.1 273 51.8 66 12.5 16 3.0 3 0.6 11
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 202 38.4 267 50.8 52 9.9 4 0.8 1 0.2 12
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 88 16.8 241 46.0 139 26.5 45 8.6 11 2.1 14
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 52 9.9 174 33.1 163 31.0 97 18.4 40 7.6 12
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 94 17.9 259 49.3 109 20.8 48 9.1 15 2.9 13
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 55 10.5 77 14.7 95 18.2 193 36.9 103 19.7 15
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 43 8.2 222 42.4 198 37.8 46 8.8 15 2.9 14
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 160 30.4 284 53.9 64 12.1 13 2.5 6 1.1 11
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 57 11.0 156 30.0 262 50.4 31 6.0 14 2.7 18
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 264 50.3 221 42.1 35 6.7 2 0.4 3 0.6 13
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 90 17.2 260 49.6 137 26.1 25 4.8 12 2.3 14
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 188 35.9 259 49.4 73 13.9 4 0.8 0 0.0 14
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 78 15.1 180 34.9 232 45.0 22 4.3 4 0.8 22
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 140 26.7 270 51.4 99 18.9 9 1.7 7 1.3 13
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 150 28.4 242 45.7 101 19.1 23 4.3 13 2.5 9
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 130 24.7 261 49.5 102 19.4 25 4.7 9 1.7 11
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 147 28.0 279 53.1 80 15.2 9 1.7 10 1.9 13
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 150 28.4 308 58.3 52 9.8 14 2.7 4 0.8 10
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 156 29.8 304 58.0 56 10.7 6 1.1 2 0.4 14
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 60 11.5 182 34.9 225 43.1 36 6.9 19 3.6 16
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 113 21.7 243 46.7 149 28.7 11 2.1 4 0.8 18
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 67 12.9 183 35.1 246 47.2 22 4.2 3 0.6 17
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 107 20.3 282 53.5 95 18.0 28 5.3 15 2.8 11
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 108 20.5 261 49.4 108 20.5 45 8.5 6 1.1 10
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 188 36.1 231 44.3 82 15.7 14 2.7 6 1.2 17
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 118 22.5 271 51.7 99 18.9 20 3.8 16 3.1 14
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 112 21.1 327 61.6 64 12.1 23 4.3 5 0.9 7
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 82 15.6 248 47.1 168 31.9 23 4.4 5 1.0 12
59 - My child has fun learning. 150 28.4 297 56.1 56 10.6 18 3.4 8 1.5 9
60 - The community is proud of this school. 81 15.4 221 42.0 175 33.3 36 6.8 13 2.5 12
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 143 27.0 262 49.4 67 12.6 43 8.1 15 2.8 8
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 306 58.0 216 40.9 4 0.8 1 0.2 1 0.2 10
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 153 28.9 274 51.8 78 14.7 17 3.2 7 1.3 9
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 189 35.8 254 48.1 76 14.4 6 1.1 3 0.6 10
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 138 26.2 253 48.0 107 20.3 24 4.6 5 0.9 11
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 212 40.0 270 50.9 43 8.1 4 0.8 1 0.2 8
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 154 29.2 284 53.8 68 12.9 17 3.2 5 0.9 10
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 83 15.8 208 39.6 184 35.0 36 6.9 14 2.7 13

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education