MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MCQUERRY ELEM., ODESSA R-VII School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 187 67.03
2ND 92 32.97
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 131 49.25
Girl 135 50.75

Frequency Missing = 13

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 238 86.23
FATHER 31 11.23
STEPMOTHER 2 0.72
STEPFATHER 3 1.09
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 2.16
1 133 47.84
2 135 48.56
3 OR MORE 4 1.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 77 27.70
5 - 10 YRS 78 28.06
11 - 15 YRS 28 10.07
OVER 15 YRS 95 34.17

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 93 33.57
2 HRS 125 45.13
3 HRS 46 16.61
4 HRS 11 3.97
6 + HRS 2 0.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 37 13.31
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 194 69.78
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 36 12.95
OTHER 11 3.96

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 271 97.48
ASIAN 2 0.72
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.36
HISPANIC 4 1.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 35 12.64
2 135 48.74
3 80 28.88
4 20 7.22
5 5 1.81
7 OR MORE 2 0.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 265 94.98
YES 14 5.02
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 275 98.57
YES 4 1.43
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 254 91.04
YES 25 8.96
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 269 96.42
YES 10 3.58
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 81 29.14
30 - 39 149 53.60
40 - 49 42 15.11
50 - 59 5 1.80
60 OR OVER 1 0.36

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 18 7.06
2 YR COLL/TECH 43 16.86
4 YR COLLEGE 181 70.98
OTHER 13 5.10

Frequency Missing = 24

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.36
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 21 7.58
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 88 31.77
SOME COLLEGE 99 35.74
COLLEGE GRADUATE 46 16.61
GRADUATE SCHOOL 22 7.94

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 4.06
10,000 - 19,999 33 12.18
20,000 - 29,999 25 9.23
30,000 - 39,999 37 13.65
40,000 - 49,999 43 15.87
50,000 - 59,999 40 14.76
60,000 - 69,999 26 9.59
OVER $70,000 56 20.66

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 61 22.34
HALF A & B 24 8.79
HALF B & C 3 1.10
MOSTLY C 2 0.73
GRADE NOT GIVEN 183 67.03

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 119 47.22
GOTTEN WORSE 26 10.32
STAYED THE SAME 107 42.46

Frequency Missing = 27

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 88 32.00
1/2 HR OR LESS 145 52.73
1 HR 40 14.55
2 HRS 1 0.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.36

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.45
ONCE/TWICE 74 26.81
3-5 TIMES 95 34.42
5-10 TIMES 42 15.22
11+ TIMES 61 22.10

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 5.09
ONCE/TWICE 201 73.09
3-5 TIMES 48 17.45
5-10 TIMES 7 2.55
11+ TIMES 5 1.82

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 7.69
ONCE/TWICE 177 64.84
3-5 TIMES 61 22.34
5-10 TIMES 9 3.30
11+ TIMES 5 1.83

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 11.64
ONCE/TWICE 81 29.45
3-5 TIMES 63 22.91
5-10 TIMES 42 15.27
11+ TIMES 57 20.73

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 137 50.18
ONCE/TWICE 72 26.37
3-5 TIMES 37 13.55
5-10 TIMES 12 4.40
11+ TIMES 15 5.49

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 167 61.40
ONCE/TWICE 58 21.32
3-5 TIMES 24 8.82
5-10 TIMES 8 2.94
11+ TIMES 15 5.51

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 55 19.93
B 136 49.28
C 53 19.20
D 15 5.43
DONT KNOW 17 6.16

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 6 2.21
B 35 12.87
C 123 45.22
D 43 15.81
F 4 1.47
DONT KNOW 61 22.43

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 22 8.06
YES 251 91.94

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 90 32.73
YES 185 67.27

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 68 24.73
YES 207 75.27

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 6.57
YES 256 93.43

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.46
YES 270 98.54

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 71 26.10
YES 201 73.90

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 110 40.29
YES 163 59.71

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 14 5.07
REGULARLY 262 94.93

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 119 44.57
RARELY 69 25.84
OCCASIONALLY 54 20.22
REGULARLY 25 9.36

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 76 28.36
RARELY 51 19.03
OCCASIONALLY 96 35.82
REGULARLY 45 16.79

Frequency Missing = 11

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MCQUERRY ELEM., ODESSA R-VII 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. 76 27.5 149 54.0 43 15.6 8 2.9 0 0.0 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 98 35.5 149 54.0 21 7.6 8 2.9 0 0.0 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 94 34.4 153 56.0 21 7.7 4 1.5 1 0.4 6
26 - My child likes attending this school. 142 51.3 116 41.9 15 5.4 3 1.1 1 0.4 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 152 55.1 117 42.4 6 2.2 0 0.0 1 0.4 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 119 43.3 131 47.6 18 6.5 6 2.2 1 0.4 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 75 27.6 137 50.4 54 19.9 4 1.5 2 0.7 7
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 115 41.8 140 50.9 13 4.7 7 2.5 0 0.0 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 98 35.5 143 51.8 27 9.8 7 2.5 1 0.4 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 119 43.1 132 47.8 24 8.7 1 0.4 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 93 33.9 143 52.2 21 7.7 14 5.1 3 1.1 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 45 16.4 103 37.6 80 29.2 35 12.8 11 4.0 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 77 28.1 143 52.2 40 14.6 12 4.4 2 0.7 5
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 4.4 21 7.6 42 15.3 102 37.1 98 35.6 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 13.5 126 45.8 86 31.3 16 5.8 10 3.6 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 114 41.2 145 52.3 12 4.3 6 2.2 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 35 13.0 83 30.7 108 40.0 32 11.9 12 4.4 9
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 141 51.1 113 40.9 20 7.2 1 0.4 1 0.4 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 61 22.4 119 43.8 75 27.6 15 5.5 2 0.7 7
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 95 34.9 127 46.7 47 17.3 3 1.1 0 0.0 7
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 48 18.4 78 29.9 126 48.3 8 3.1 1 0.4 18
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 136 49.3 114 41.3 24 8.7 2 0.7 0 0.0 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 124 45.1 112 40.7 23 8.4 10 3.6 6 2.2 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 91 33.0 139 50.4 36 13.0 9 3.3 1 0.4 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 112 41.0 135 49.5 20 7.3 5 1.8 1 0.4 6
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 101 36.7 151 54.9 18 6.5 4 1.5 1 0.4 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 105 38.2 149 54.2 17 6.2 4 1.5 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 36 13.5 77 28.9 137 51.5 13 4.9 3 1.1 13
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 89 32.5 135 49.3 47 17.2 3 1.1 0 0.0 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 59 21.9 84 31.2 118 43.9 6 2.2 2 0.7 10
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 74 27.1 151 55.3 38 13.9 9 3.3 1 0.4 6
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 79 28.9 141 51.6 35 12.8 14 5.1 4 1.5 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 108 39.4 128 46.7 29 10.6 7 2.6 2 0.7 5
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 74 27.0 126 46.0 46 16.8 20 7.3 8 2.9 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 86 31.2 161 58.3 24 8.7 3 1.1 2 0.7 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 66 24.2 114 41.8 77 28.2 10 3.7 6 2.2 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 116 41.7 133 47.8 25 9.0 3 1.1 1 0.4 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 110 39.7 124 44.8 34 12.3 7 2.5 2 0.7 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 86 31.0 140 50.5 30 10.8 19 6.9 2 0.7 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 174 63.0 98 35.5 3 1.1 1 0.4 0 0.0 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 110 40.0 138 50.2 23 8.4 2 0.7 2 0.7 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 148 53.4 117 42.2 10 3.6 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 104 37.7 137 49.6 29 10.5 6 2.2 0 0.0 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 142 51.4 125 45.3 7 2.5 2 0.7 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 114 41.3 136 49.3 21 7.6 5 1.8 0 0.0 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 72 26.0 126 45.5 70 25.3 3 1.1 6 2.2 2

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