| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LINN CO. ELEM., LINN CO. R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 34 | 26.36 |
| 2ND | 15 | 11.63 |
| 3RD | 18 | 13.95 |
| 4TH | 18 | 13.95 |
| 5TH | 19 | 14.73 |
| 6TH | 25 | 19.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 61 | 48.41 |
| Girl | 65 | 51.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 114 | 87.69 |
| FATHER | 10 | 7.69 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.77 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 1.54 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 1.54 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.77 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 11 | 8.46 |
| 1 | 51 | 39.23 |
| 2 | 66 | 50.77 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.54 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 25 | 19.23 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 26 | 20.00 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 27 | 20.77 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 52 | 40.00 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 29 | 22.66 |
| 2 HRS | 54 | 42.19 |
| 3 HRS | 27 | 21.09 |
| 4 HRS | 14 | 10.94 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 3.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 13 | 10.00 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 90 | 69.23 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 23 | 17.69 |
| OTHER | 4 | 3.08 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 127 | 98.45 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 1.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 20 | 15.38 |
| 2 | 47 | 36.15 |
| 3 | 40 | 30.77 |
| 4 | 16 | 12.31 |
| 5 | 4 | 3.08 |
| 6 | 3 | 2.31 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 128 | 98.46 |
| YES | 2 | 1.54 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 109 | 83.85 |
| YES | 21 | 16.15 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 97 | 74.62 |
| YES | 33 | 25.38 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 93.08 |
| YES | 9 | 6.92 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 23 | 17.83 |
| 30 - 39 | 72 | 55.81 |
| 40 - 49 | 25 | 19.38 |
| 50 - 59 | 7 | 5.43 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 1.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 13 | 11.02 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 35 | 29.66 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 62 | 52.54 |
| OTHER | 8 | 6.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 6 | 4.65 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 64 | 49.61 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 35 | 27.13 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 19 | 14.73 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 5 | 3.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 7 | 5.83 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 22 | 18.33 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 27 | 22.50 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 23 | 19.17 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 19 | 15.83 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 9 | 7.50 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 4 | 3.33 |
| OVER $70,000 | 9 | 7.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 46 | 35.38 |
| HALF A & B | 32 | 24.62 |
| MOSTLY B | 13 | 10.00 |
| HALF B & C | 19 | 14.62 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.77 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 19 | 14.62 |
| 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 | 70 | 57.38 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 18 | 14.75 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 34 | 27.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 13 | 10.00 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 44 | 33.85 |
| 1 HR | 62 | 47.69 |
| 2 HRS | 10 | 7.69 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 1 | 0.77 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 6.25 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 47.66 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 20.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 12.50 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 13.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 12.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 98 | 77.17 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 8.66 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 7.69 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 55.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 39 | 30.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.08 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 3.85 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 28 | 21.54 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 50 | 38.46 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 24 | 18.46 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 4.62 |
| 11+ TIMES | 22 | 16.92 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 63 | 48.84 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 44 | 34.11 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 8.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 3.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 4.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 94 | 72.87 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 18 | 13.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 3.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.55 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 7.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 19 | 14.73 |
| B | 65 | 50.39 |
| C | 25 | 19.38 |
| D | 8 | 6.20 |
| F | 2 | 1.55 |
| DONT KNOW | 10 | 7.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 |
| B | 28 | 21.71 |
| C | 50 | 38.76 |
| D | 22 | 17.05 |
| F | 4 | 3.10 |
| DONT KNOW | 25 | 19.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 3.08 |
| YES | 126 | 96.92 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 18 | 13.85 |
| YES | 112 | 86.15 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 33 | 25.38 |
| YES | 97 | 74.62 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 20 | 15.50 |
| YES | 109 | 84.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| YES | 130 | 100.00 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 35 | 27.13 |
| YES | 94 | 72.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 49 | 37.98 |
| YES | 80 | 62.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.77 |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.77 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 13 | 10.00 |
| REGULARLY | 115 | 88.46 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 29 | 22.66 |
| RARELY | 35 | 27.34 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 44 | 34.38 |
| REGULARLY | 20 | 15.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 20 | 15.50 |
| RARELY | 25 | 19.38 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 54 | 41.86 |
| REGULARLY | 30 | 23.26 |
| 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. ELEM., LINN CO. R-I 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. | 21 | 16.3 | 77 | 59.7 | 26 | 20.2 | 4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 31 | 24.4 | 76 | 59.8 | 10 | 7.9 | 9 | 7.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 28 | 21.7 | 79 | 61.2 | 20 | 15.5 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 50 | 39.1 | 61 | 47.7 | 10 | 7.8 | 6 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 60 | 46.2 | 57 | 43.8 | 10 | 7.7 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 37 | 28.7 | 71 | 55.0 | 18 | 14.0 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 22 | 17.2 | 71 | 55.5 | 27 | 21.1 | 7 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 43 | 33.1 | 70 | 53.8 | 12 | 9.2 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 49 | 37.7 | 67 | 51.5 | 10 | 7.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 48 | 36.9 | 66 | 50.8 | 11 | 8.5 | 3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 49 | 37.7 | 71 | 54.6 | 9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 12 | 9.4 | 60 | 46.9 | 40 | 31.3 | 14 | 10.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 17 | 13.1 | 64 | 49.2 | 32 | 24.6 | 9 | 6.9 | 8 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 12 | 9.3 | 10 | 7.8 | 19 | 14.7 | 31 | 24.0 | 57 | 44.2 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 31 | 23.8 | 63 | 48.5 | 26 | 20.0 | 8 | 6.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 46 | 35.7 | 69 | 53.5 | 12 | 9.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 18 | 14.3 | 59 | 46.8 | 39 | 31.0 | 7 | 5.6 | 3 | 2.4 | 4 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 57 | 44.2 | 57 | 44.2 | 13 | 10.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 31 | 24.2 | 70 | 54.7 | 24 | 18.8 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | |||||||||||