| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH, TROY R-III School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 9TH | 133 | 35.28 |
| 10TH | 107 | 28.38 |
| 11TH | 93 | 24.67 |
| 12TH | 44 | 11.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 148 | 40.55 |
| Girl | 217 | 59.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 307 | 82.09 |
| FATHER | 46 | 12.30 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.53 |
| STEPFATHER | 5 | 1.34 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.53 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 5 | 1.34 |
| UNRELATED | 7 | 1.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 11 | 2.92 |
| 1 | 113 | 29.97 |
| 2 | 231 | 61.27 |
| 3 OR MORE | 22 | 5.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 89 | 23.73 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 84 | 22.40 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 56 | 14.93 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 146 | 38.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 116 | 31.10 |
| 2 HRS | 138 | 37.00 |
| 3 HRS | 68 | 18.23 |
| 4 HRS | 33 | 8.85 |
| 5 HRS | 13 | 3.49 |
| 6 + HRS | 5 | 1.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 49 | 13.03 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 242 | 64.36 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 71 | 18.88 |
| OTHER | 14 | 3.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 351 | 94.35 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 9 | 2.42 |
| ASIAN | 1 | 0.27 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.54 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 0.81 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 6 | 1.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 13 | 3.67 |
| 1 | 130 | 36.72 |
| 2 | 128 | 36.16 |
| 3 | 41 | 11.58 |
| 4 | 28 | 7.91 |
| 5 | 7 | 1.98 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 7 OR MORE | 6 | 1.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 318 | 83.91 |
| YES | 61 | 16.09 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 367 | 96.83 |
| YES | 12 | 3.17 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 375 | 98.94 |
| YES | 4 | 1.06 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 352 | 92.88 |
| YES | 27 | 7.12 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 4 | 1.07 |
| 30 - 39 | 100 | 26.74 |
| 40 - 49 | 233 | 62.30 |
| 50 - 59 | 34 | 9.09 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 0.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 12.40 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 78 | 21.02 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 218 | 58.76 |
| OTHER | 29 | 7.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 1.35 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 29 | 7.84 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 133 | 35.95 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 103 | 27.84 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 79 | 21.35 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 21 | 5.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 14 | 3.93 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 15 | 4.21 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 30 | 8.43 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 38 | 10.67 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 43 | 12.08 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 42 | 11.80 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 59 | 16.57 |
| OVER $70,000 | 115 | 32.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 157 | 41.76 |
| HALF A & B | 94 | 25.00 |
| MOSTLY B | 27 | 7.18 |
| HALF B & C | 50 | 13.30 |
| MOSTLY C | 16 | 4.26 |
| HALF C & D | 21 | 5.59 |
| MOSTLY D | 7 | 1.86 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 0.80 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 208 | 56.83 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 47 | 12.84 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 111 | 30.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 23 | 6.15 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 11 | 2.94 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 93 | 24.87 |
| 1 HR | 162 | 43.32 |
| 2 HRS | 55 | 14.71 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 30 | 8.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 114 | 30.32 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 184 | 48.94 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 49 | 13.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 3.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 3.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 99 | 26.19 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 253 | 66.93 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 21 | 5.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.26 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 205 | 55.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 137 | 36.93 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 19 | 5.12 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 2.16 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 0.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 125 | 33.33 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 144 | 38.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 15.47 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 4.27 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 8.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 246 | 65.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 16.27 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 36 | 9.60 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 2.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 22 | 5.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 333 | 89.04 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 6.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 1.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 0.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 1.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 76 | 20.43 |
| B | 178 | 47.85 |
| C | 66 | 17.74 |
| D | 18 | 4.84 |
| F | 14 | 3.76 |
| DONT KNOW | 20 | 5.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 3 | 0.80 |
| B | 62 | 16.58 |
| C | 168 | 44.92 |
| D | 55 | 14.71 |
| F | 10 | 2.67 |
| DONT KNOW | 76 | 20.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 5.82 |
| YES | 356 | 94.18 |
| 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 | 141 | 37.50 |
| YES | 235 | 62.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 185 | 48.81 |
| YES | 194 | 51.19 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 25 | 6.63 |
| YES | 352 | 93.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 57 | 15.12 |
| YES | 320 | 84.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 11.38 |
| YES | 335 | 88.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 76 | 20.16 |
| YES | 301 | 79.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 8 | 2.11 |
| RARELY | 13 | 3.43 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 65 | 17.15 |
| REGULARLY | 293 | 77.31 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 8 | 2.12 |
| RARELY | 17 | 4.50 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 103 | 27.25 |
| REGULARLY | 250 | 66.14 |
| 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 | 7 | 1.86 |
| RARELY | 14 | 3.71 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 91 | 24.14 |
| REGULARLY | 265 | 70.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH, TROY R-III 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. | 57 | 15.0 | 196 | 51.7 | 81 | 21.4 | 31 | 8.2 | 14 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 82 | 21.7 | 218 | 57.7 | 46 | 12.2 | 19 | 5.0 | 13 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 54 | 14.5 | 211 | 56.6 | 83 | 22.3 | 17 | 4.6 | 8 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 109 | 28.8 | 194 | 51.2 | 39 | 10.3 | 22 | 5.8 | 15 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 100 | 26.7 | 196 | 52.3 | 50 | 13.3 | 13 | 3.5 | 16 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 72 | 19.3 | 228 | 61.1 | 46 | 12.3 | 12 | 3.2 | 15 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 85 | 22.7 | 213 | 57.0 | 52 | 13.9 | 18 | 4.8 | 6 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 102 | 27.0 | 213 | 56.3 | 36 | 9.5 | 19 | 5.0 | 8 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 76 | 20.2 | 223 | 59.2 | 55 | 14.6 | 17 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 84 | 22.4 | 223 | 59.5 | 45 | 12.0 | 8 | 2.1 | 15 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 173 | 45.9 | 181 | 48.0 | 15 | 4.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 66 | 17.6 | 142 | 37.8 | 96 | 25.5 | 56 | 14.9 | 16 | 4.3 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 33 | 8.8 | 159 | 42.2 | 123 | 32.6 | 33 | 8.8 | 29 | 7.7 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 33 | 8.8 | 30 | 8.0 | 53 | 14.1 | 148 | 39.4 | 112 | 29.8 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 26 | 7.0 | 188 | 50.4 | 123 | 33.0 | 23 | 6.2 | 13 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 54 | 14.4 | 206 | 54.9 | 76 | 20.3 | 26 | 6.9 | 13 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 22 | 5.9 | 94 | 25.3 | 193 | 51.9 | 38 | 10.2 | 25 | 6.7 | 7 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 184 | 48.7 | 167 | 44.2 | 18 | 4.8 | 4 | 1.1 | 5 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 56 | 14.9 | 173 | 46.1 | 118 | 31.5 | 19 | 5.1 | 9 | 2.4 | 4 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 113 | 30.0 | 209 | 55.4 | 44 | 11.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 10 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 72 | 19.5 | 172 | 46.5 | 107 | 28.9 | 11 | 3.0 | 8 | 2.2 | 9 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 35 | 9.4 | 172 | 46.0 | 128 | 34.2 | 20 | 5.3 | 19 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 42 | 11.3 | 180 | 48.3 | 97 | 26.0 | 40 | 10.7 | 14 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 45 | 12.0 | 166 | 44.4 | 117 | 31.3 | 32 | 8.6 | 14 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 49 | 13.1 | 212 | 56.5 | 85 | 22.7 | 12 | 3.2 | 17 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 70 | 18.6 | 243 | 64.6 | 48 | 12.8 | 10 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 71 | 18.8 | 237 | 62.9 | 49 | 13.0 | 12 | 3.2 | 8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 54 | 14.4 | 179 | 47.7 | 92 | 24.5 | 35 | 9.3 | 15 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 80 | 21.2 | 194 | 51.5 | 77 | 20.4 | 16 | 4.2 | 10 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 31 | 8.3 | 125 | 33.5 | 184 | 49.3 | 18 | 4.8 | 15 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 46 | 12.3 | 206 | 54.9 | 82 | 21.9 | 25 | 6.7 | 16 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 25 | 6.7 | 111 | 29.8 | 169 | 45.3 | 47 | 12.6 | 21 | 5.6 | 6 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 75 | 19.8 | 184 | 48.7 | 77 | 20.4 | 24 | 6.3 | 18 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 41 | 10.9 | 178 | 47.3 | 83 | 22.1 | 49 | 13.0 | 25 | 6.6 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 32 | 8.5 | 216 | 57.6 | 94 | 25.1 | 19 | 5.1 | 14 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 41 | 11.0 | 171 | 45.8 | 135 | 36.2 | 11 | 2.9 | 15 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 42 | 11.2 | 196 | 52.1 | 83 | 22.1 | 35 | 9.3 | 20 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 104 | 27.7 | 201 | 53.6 | 50 | 13.3 | 10 | 2.7 | 10 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 42 | 11.2 | 145 | 38.8 | 101 | 27.0 | 51 | 13.6 | 35 | 9.4 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 190 | 50.7 | 167 | 44.5 | 14 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 103 | 27.5 | 199 | 53.2 | 51 | 13.6 | 17 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 61 | 16.2 | 200 | 53.2 | 89 | 23.7 | 20 | 5.3 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 63 | 16.8 | 186 | 49.5 | 88 | 23.4 | 24 | 6.4 | 15 | 4.0 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 100 | 26.7 | 209 | 55.7 | 53 | 14.1 | 5 | 1.3 | 8 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 68 | 18.1 | 209 | 55.6 | 68 | 18.1 | 17 | 4.5 | 14 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 56 | 14.9 | 169 | 45.1 | 107 | 28.5 | 24 | 6.4 | 19 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |