MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LINN CO. HIGH, LINN CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 17 16.35
8TH 25 24.04
9TH 15 14.42
10TH 11 10.58
11TH 14 13.46
12TH 22 21.15

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 46 45.10
Girl 56 54.90

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 83 79.05
FATHER 15 14.29
STEPMOTHER 1 0.95
STEPFATHER 2 1.90
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.86
UNRELATED 1 0.95
 
How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 5.71
1 32 30.48
2 66 62.86
3 OR MORE 1 0.95
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 18 17.14
5 - 10 YRS 27 25.71
11 - 15 YRS 15 14.29
OVER 15 YRS 45 42.86
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 29 27.62
2 HRS 34 32.38
3 HRS 22 20.95
4 HRS 13 12.38
5 HRS 6 5.71
6 + HRS 1 0.95
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 13 12.38
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 61 58.10
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 23.81
OTHER 6 5.71
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 103 98.10
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.95
HISPANIC 1 0.95
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.95
1 35 33.33
2 36 34.29
3 22 20.95
4 4 3.81
5 3 2.86
6 4 3.81
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 87 82.86
YES 18 17.14
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 89 84.76
YES 16 15.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 99 94.29
YES 6 5.71
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 100 95.24
YES 5 4.76
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.95
30 - 39 37 35.24
40 - 49 59 56.19
50 - 59 5 4.76
60 OR OVER 3 2.86
 
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 21 20.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 34 33.66
4 YR COLLEGE 39 38.61
OTHER 7 6.93

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.90
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 7.62
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 53 50.48
SOME COLLEGE 29 27.62
COLLEGE GRADUATE 8 7.62
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 4.76
 
Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 9.71
10,000 - 19,999 18 17.48
20,000 - 29,999 12 11.65
30,000 - 39,999 23 22.33
40,000 - 49,999 20 19.42
50,000 - 59,999 9 8.74
60,000 - 69,999 6 5.83
OVER $70,000 5 4.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 35 33.65
HALF A & B 29 27.88
MOSTLY B 7 6.73
HALF B & C 15 14.42
MOSTLY C 12 11.54
HALF C & D 4 3.85
MOSTLY D 2 1.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 58 57.43
GOTTEN WORSE 13 12.87
STAYED THE SAME 30 29.70

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 3 2.88
1/2 HR OR LESS 15 14.42
1 HR 52 50.00
2 HRS 30 28.85
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 3.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 7.62
ONCE/TWICE 53 50.48
3-5 TIMES 26 24.76
5-10 TIMES 13 12.38
11+ TIMES 5 4.76
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 18.45
ONCE/TWICE 77 74.76
3-5 TIMES 7 6.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 14.42
ONCE/TWICE 64 61.54
3-5 TIMES 24 23.08
5-10 TIMES 1 0.96

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 29.81
ONCE/TWICE 38 36.54
3-5 TIMES 10 9.62
5-10 TIMES 7 6.73
11+ TIMES 18 17.31

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 48.57
ONCE/TWICE 28 26.67
3-5 TIMES 11 10.48
5-10 TIMES 7 6.67
11+ TIMES 8 7.62
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 79.61
ONCE/TWICE 15 14.56
3-5 TIMES 4 3.88
11+ TIMES 2 1.94

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 14 13.59
B 56 54.37
C 15 14.56
D 7 6.80
F 2 1.94
DONT KNOW 9 8.74

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 1 0.95
B 19 18.10
C 38 36.19
D 16 15.24
F 3 2.86
DONT KNOW 28 26.67
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.81
YES 101 96.19
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 15 14.29
YES 90 85.71
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 45 42.86
YES 60 57.14
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 10.48
YES 94 89.52
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 7.77
YES 95 92.23

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 21 20.19
YES 83 79.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 22 20.95
YES 83 79.05
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.96
RARELY 1 0.96
OCCASIONALLY 22 21.15
REGULARLY 80 76.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
RARELY 9 8.65
OCCASIONALLY 36 34.62
REGULARLY 59 56.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.96
RARELY 4 3.85
OCCASIONALLY 37 35.58
REGULARLY 62 59.62

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LINN CO. HIGH, LINN CO. R-I 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. 15 14.3 60 57.1 21 20.0 6 5.7 3 2.9 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 20.2 64 61.5 12 11.5 3 2.9 4 3.8 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 19 18.3 64 61.5 20 19.2 1 1.0 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 31 29.5 57 54.3 9 8.6 6 5.7 2 1.9 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 40 38.1 57 54.3 7 6.7 1 1.0 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 26 24.8 63 60.0 9 8.6 5 4.8 2 1.9 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 23 22.1 59 56.7 18 17.3 2 1.9 2 1.9 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 18 17.1 67 63.8 15 14.3 5 4.8 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 35 33.3 58 55.2 10 9.5 2 1.9 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 32 30.5 65 61.9 7 6.7 1 1.0 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 35 33.3 62 59.0 8 7.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 13 12.5 47 45.2 31 29.8 9 8.7 4 3.8 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 10 9.5 48 45.7 33 31.4 9 8.6 5 4.8 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 5.7 11 10.5 12 11.4 31 29.5 45 42.9 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 17.3 53 51.0 25 24.0 7 6.7 1 1.0 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 24 23.1 65 62.5 15 14.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 16 15.5 37 35.9 39 37.9 9 8.7 2 1.9 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 52 50.0 40 38.5 11 10.6 0 0.0 1 1.0 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 15 14.3 62 59.0 26 24.8 1 1.0 1 1.0 0
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests.