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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 141 24.65
2ND 82 14.34
3RD 86 15.03
4TH 86 15.03
5TH 84 14.69
6TH 93 16.26

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 281 50.91
Girl 271 49.09

Frequency Missing = 25

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 486 84.67
FATHER 60 10.45
STEPMOTHER 5 0.87
STEPFATHER 1 0.17
GRANDMOTHER 17 2.96
GRANDFATHER 2 0.35
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.17
UNRELATED 2 0.35

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 36 6.28
1 253 44.15
2 273 47.64
3 OR MORE 11 1.92

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 212 36.87
5 - 10 YRS 121 21.04
11 - 15 YRS 54 9.39
OVER 15 YRS 188 32.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 144 25.04
2 HRS 277 48.17
3 HRS 107 18.61
4 HRS 38 6.61
5 HRS 6 1.04
6 + HRS 3 0.52

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 115 20.10
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 342 59.79
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 83 14.51
OTHER 32 5.59

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 547 96.47
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.53
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.35
HISPANIC 3 0.53
MULTI-RACIAL 12 2.12

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.35
1 77 13.53
2 260 45.69
3 174 30.58
4 33 5.80
5 12 2.11
6 5 0.88
7 OR MORE 6 1.05

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 530 91.85
YES 47 8.15
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 553 95.84
YES 24 4.16
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 530 91.85
YES 47 8.15
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 525 90.99
YES 52 9.01
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 136 23.94
30 - 39 295 51.94
40 - 49 112 19.72
50 - 59 22 3.87
60 OR OVER 3 0.53

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 50 9.07
2 YR COLL/TECH 185 33.58
4 YR COLLEGE 282 51.18
OTHER 34 6.17

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 8 1.43
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 77 13.80
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 160 28.67
SOME COLLEGE 195 34.95
COLLEGE GRADUATE 98 17.56
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 3.58

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 53 9.91
10,000 - 19,999 59 11.03
20,000 - 29,999 85 15.89
30,000 - 39,999 86 16.07
40,000 - 49,999 83 15.51
50,000 - 59,999 53 9.91
60,000 - 69,999 46 8.60
OVER $70,000 70 13.08

Frequency Missing = 42

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 216 38.43
HALF A & B 147 26.16
MOSTLY B 47 8.36
HALF B & C 68 12.10
MOSTLY C 23 4.09
HALF C & D 9 1.60
MOSTLY D 4 0.71
BELOW D 1 0.18
GRADE NOT GIVEN 47 8.36

Frequency Missing = 15

 

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 336 61.76
GOTTEN WORSE 43 7.90
STAYED THE SAME 165 30.33

Frequency Missing = 33

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 27 4.73
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.35
1/2 HR OR LESS 190 33.27
1 HR 270 47.29
2 HRS 60 10.51
MORE THAN 2 HRS 22 3.85

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 6.43
ONCE/TWICE 257 44.70
3-5 TIMES 158 27.48
5-10 TIMES 63 10.96
11+ TIMES 60 10.43

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 9.23
ONCE/TWICE 423 73.69
3-5 TIMES 73 12.72
5-10 TIMES 16 2.79
11+ TIMES 9 1.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 97 17.05
ONCE/TWICE 337 59.23
3-5 TIMES 108 18.98
5-10 TIMES 16 2.81
11+ TIMES 11 1.93

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 124 21.64
ONCE/TWICE 191 33.33
3-5 TIMES 139 24.26
5-10 TIMES 56 9.77
11+ TIMES 63 10.99

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 405 70.43
ONCE/TWICE 111 19.30
3-5 TIMES 26 4.52
5-10 TIMES 10 1.74
11+ TIMES 23 4.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 435 75.65
ONCE/TWICE 98 17.04
3-5 TIMES 22 3.83
5-10 TIMES 9 1.57
11+ TIMES 11 1.91

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 90 15.76
B 215 37.65
C 175 30.65
D 28 4.90
F 9 1.58
DONT KNOW 54 9.46

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 10 1.75
B 107 18.67
C 235 41.01
D 74 12.91
F 14 2.44
DONT KNOW 133 23.21

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 55 9.63
YES 516 90.37

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 231 40.38
YES 341 59.62

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 145 25.39
YES 426 74.61

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 32 5.60
YES 539 94.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 11 1.93
YES 560 98.07

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 196 34.39
YES 374 65.61

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 238 41.54
YES 335 58.46

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 1.05
OCCASIONALLY 43 7.50
REGULARLY 524 91.45

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 134 23.43
RARELY 135 23.60
OCCASIONALLY 193 33.74
REGULARLY 110 19.23

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 96 16.78
RARELY 101 17.66
OCCASIONALLY 230 40.21
REGULARLY 145 25.35

Frequency Missing = 5

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
VINELAND 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. 95 16.7 305 53.7 122 21.5 34 6.0 12 2.1 9
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 133 23.5 334 58.9 73 12.9 16 2.8 11 1.9 10
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 137 24.3 337 59.8 74 13.1 7 1.2 9 1.6 13
26 - My child likes attending this school. 200 35.1 289 50.7 59 10.4 9 1.6 13 2.3 7
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 229 40.4 257 45.3 49 8.6 20 3.5 12 2.1 10
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 150 26.4 326 57.4 72 12.7 12 2.1 8 1.4 9
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 64 11.4 240 42.9 187 33.5 45 8.1 23 4.1 18
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 185 32.6 288 50.7 56 9.9 29 5.1 10 1.8 9
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 183 32.3 290 51.1 72 12.7 9 1.6 13 2.3 10
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 205 36.2 293 51.7 51 9.0 10 1.8 8 1.4 10
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 110 19.5 288 51.0 104 18.4 41 7.3 22 3.9 12
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 76 13.4 182 32.2 168 29.7 98 17.3 42 7.4 11
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 105 18.5 289 50.8 133 23.4 30 5.3 12 2.1 8
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 53 9.4 69 12.2 109 19.3 199 35.2 135 23.9 12
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 49 8.7 218 38.7 206 36.6 73 13.0 17 3.0 14
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 160 28.2 303 53.4 77 13.6 15 2.6 12 2.1 10
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 55 9.8 167 29.7 279 49.6 36 6.4 25 4.4 15
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 259 46.1 241 42.9 52 9.3 5 0.9 5 0.9 15
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 91 16.3 275 49.2 168 30.1 12 2.1 13 2.3 18
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 263 46.8 239 42.5 55 9.8 3 0.5 2 0.4 15
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 84 15.2 209 37.9 243 44.1 10 1.8 5 0.9 26
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 172 30.7 269 48.0 101 18.0 10 1.8 8 1.4 17
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 149 26.6 264 47.1 98 17.5 34 6.1 15 2.7 17
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 117 21.0 272 48.9 142 25.5 16 2.9 9 1.6 21
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 160 28.4 277 49.2 101 17.9 16 2.8 9 1.6 14
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 153 27.1 324 57.4 58 10.3 21 3.7 8 1.4 13
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 172 30.7 307 54.8 70 12.5 4 0.7 7 1.3 17
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 56 10.1 173 31.3 272 49.2 40 7.2 12 2.2 24
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 120 21.5 276 49.6 132 23.7 20 3.6 9 1.6 20
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 72 13.0 199 35.9 254 45.8 17 3.1 13 2.3 22
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 96 17.1 320 57.1 96 17.1 35 6.3 13 2.3 17
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 107 19.0 285 50.7 123 21.9 35 6.2 12 2.1 15
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 169 30.0 266 47.2 107 19.0 13 2.3 9 1.6 13
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 130 23.1 285 50.6 101 17.9 33 5.9 14 2.5 14
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 130 23.2 307 54.7 89 15.9 24 4.3 11 2.0 16
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 114 20.6 221 39.9 183 33.0 18 3.2 18 3.2 23
59 - My child has fun learning. 158 28.2 298 53.2 76 13.6 16 2.9 12 2.1 17
60 - The community is proud of this school. 93 16.6 257 45.9 152 27.1 37 6.6 21 3.8 17
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 142 25.2 254 45.0 100 17.7 47 8.3 21 3.7 13
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 334 59.0 216 38.2 14 2.5 0 0.0 2 0.4 11
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 160 28.4 306 54.3 72 12.8 22 3.9 4 0.7 13
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 215 38.1 267 47.3 69 12.2 5 0.9 9 1.6 12
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 140 25.0 268 47.9 118 21.1 22 3.9 12 2.1 17
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 207 36.8 295 52.4 51 9.1 0 0.0 10 1.8 14
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 163 29.0 305 54.2 68 12.1 17 3.0 10 1.8 14
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 80 14.3 211 37.7 210 37.6 39 7.0 19 3.4 18

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