MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN ELEM., FREDERICKTOWN R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 135 58.44
2ND 96 41.56

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 115 51.57
Girl 108 48.43

Frequency Missing = 10

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 209 91.27
FATHER 13 5.68
STEPMOTHER 1 0.44
STEPFATHER 1 0.44
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.75
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 5.63
1 94 40.69
2 124 53.68

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 60 26.09
5 - 10 YRS 47 20.43
11 - 15 YRS 23 10.00
OVER 15 YRS 100 43.48

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 62 26.72
2 HRS 100 43.10
3 HRS 49 21.12
4 HRS 18 7.76
5 HRS 2 0.86
6 + HRS 1 0.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 40 17.39
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 156 67.83
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 29 12.61
OTHER 5 2.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 222 96.52
ASIAN 1 0.43
HISPANIC 3 1.30
MULTI-RACIAL 4 1.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.43
1 36 15.65
2 114 49.57
3 57 24.78
4 18 7.83
5 4 1.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 221 94.85
YES 12 5.15
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 229 98.28
YES 4 1.72
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 196 84.12
YES 37 15.88
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 225 96.57
YES 8 3.43
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 79 34.65
30 - 39 116 50.88
40 - 49 31 13.60
50 - 59 2 0.88

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 12 5.66
2 YR COLL/TECH 71 33.49
4 YR COLLEGE 117 55.19
OTHER 12 5.66

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.44
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 26 11.50
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 75 33.19
SOME COLLEGE 59 26.11
COLLEGE GRADUATE 47 20.80
GRADUATE SCHOOL 18 7.96

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 28 13.08
10,000 - 19,999 30 14.02
20,000 - 29,999 33 15.42
30,000 - 39,999 34 15.89
40,000 - 49,999 29 13.55
50,000 - 59,999 29 13.55
60,000 - 69,999 15 7.01
OVER $70,000 16 7.48

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 79 35.59
HALF A & B 34 15.32
MOSTLY B 9 4.05
HALF B & C 8 3.60
MOSTLY C 3 1.35
GRADE NOT GIVEN 89 40.09

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 107 50.71
GOTTEN WORSE 23 10.90
STAYED THE SAME 81 38.39

Frequency Missing = 22

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 33 14.47
1/2 HR OR LESS 146 64.04
1 HR 44 19.30
2 HRS 4 1.75
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.44

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.08
ONCE/TWICE 66 29.07
3-5 TIMES 65 28.63
5-10 TIMES 27 11.89
11+ TIMES 62 27.31

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 6.64
ONCE/TWICE 169 74.78
3-5 TIMES 36 15.93
5-10 TIMES 4 1.77
11+ TIMES 2 0.88

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 22.73
ONCE/TWICE 115 52.27
3-5 TIMES 46 20.91
5-10 TIMES 8 3.64
11+ TIMES 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 21.33
ONCE/TWICE 70 31.11
3-5 TIMES 50 22.22
5-10 TIMES 14 6.22
11+ TIMES 43 19.11

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 133 59.11
ONCE/TWICE 54 24.00
3-5 TIMES 26 11.56
5-10 TIMES 7 3.11
11+ TIMES 5 2.22

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 155 68.89
ONCE/TWICE 46 20.44
3-5 TIMES 8 3.56
5-10 TIMES 6 2.67
11+ TIMES 10 4.44

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 51 22.37
B 91 39.91
C 50 21.93
D 14 6.14
F 3 1.32
DONT KNOW 19 8.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 9 3.95
B 47 20.61
C 89 39.04
D 20 8.77
F 4 1.75
DONT KNOW 59 25.88

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 20 8.73
YES 209 91.27

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 86 37.55
YES 143 62.45

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 47 20.61
YES 181 79.39

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 10 4.37
YES 219 95.63

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.44
YES 227 99.56

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 77 33.92
YES 150 66.08

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 110 48.46
YES 117 51.54

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.44
RARELY 3 1.31
OCCASIONALLY 14 6.11
REGULARLY 211 92.14

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 86 38.91
RARELY 65 29.41
OCCASIONALLY 55 24.89
REGULARLY 15 6.79

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 61 27.60
RARELY 39 17.65
OCCASIONALLY 93 42.08
REGULARLY 28 12.67

Frequency Missing = 12

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN ELEM., FREDERICKTOWN 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. 68 29.7 119 52.0 24 10.5 13 5.7 5 2.2 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 72 31.9 132 58.4 15 6.6 7 3.1 0 0.0 7
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 77 34.1 130 57.5 19 8.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
26 - My child likes attending this school. 114 50.2 103 45.4 6 2.6 4 1.8 0 0.0 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 110 48.9 106 47.1 7 3.1 2 0.9 0 0.0 8
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 84 37.5 119 53.1 19 8.5 2 0.9 0 0.0 9
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 57 25.1 108 47.6 54 23.8 5 2.2 3 1.3 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 102 44.9 108 47.6 10 4.4 6 2.6 1 0.4 6
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 55 24.4 134 59.6 24 10.7 12 5.3 0 0.0 8
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 77 34.1 123 54.4 21 9.3 2 0.9 3 1.3 7
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 26 11.6 106 47.3 53 23.7 27 12.1 12 5.4 9
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 14 6.3 55 24.7 83 37.2 47 21.1 24 10.8 10
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 42 18.7 123 54.7 43 19.1 12 5.3 5 2.2 8
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 3.6 13 5.8 30 13.4 94 42.0 79 35.3 9
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 5.9 114 51.4 73 32.9 17 7.7 5 2.3 11
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 83 36.9 121 53.8 17 7.6 3 1.3 1 0.4 8
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 20 9.0 69 31.1 107 48.2 20 9.0 6 2.7 11
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 107 47.6 95 42.2 18 8.0 3 1.3 2 0.9 8
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 44 19.6 115 51.3 58 25.9 7 3.1 0 0.0 9
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 50 22.5 114 51.4 57 25.7 1 0.5 0 0.0 11
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 33 14.9 93 41.9 94 42.3 1 0.5 1 0.5 11
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 116 51.6 92 40.9 15 6.7 2 0.9 0 0.0 8
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 80 35.4 112 49.6 23 10.2 6 2.7 5 2.2 7
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 67 29.9 115 51.3 37 16.5 5 2.2 0 0.0 9
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 80 35.6 118 52.4 21 9.3 5 2.2 1 0.4 8
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 78 35.0 130 58.3 13 5.8 1 0.4 1 0.4 10
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 83 36.9 130 57.8 11 4.9 1 0.4 0 0.0 8
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 23 10.4 62 28.1 124 56.1 11 5.0 1 0.5 12
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 43 19.5 119 54.1 55 25.0 2 0.9 1 0.5 13
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 29 13.4 71 32.7 111 51.2 4 1.8 2 0.9 16
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 56 25.1 124 55.6 31 13.9 10 4.5 2 0.9 10
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 67 29.8 123 54.7 27 12.0 5 2.2 3 1.3 8
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 71 31.6 122 54.2 23 10.2 7 3.1 2 0.9 8
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 52 23.3 111 49.8 43 19.3 14 6.3 3 1.3 10
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 67 29.8 134 59.6 18 8.0 5 2.2 1 0.4 8
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 40 18.0 90 40.5 85 38.3 5 2.3 2 0.9 11
59 - My child has fun learning. 100 44.2 111 49.1 8 3.5 7 3.1 0 0.0 7
60 - The community is proud of this school. 51 22.9 105 47.1 60 26.9 5 2.2 2 0.9 10
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 82 36.4 112 49.8 20 8.9 8 3.6 3 1.3 8
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 133 58.8 92 40.7 1 0.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 75 33.5 130 58.0 15 6.7 2 0.9 2 0.9 9
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 120 52.9 90 39.6 15 6.6 2 0.9 0 0.0 6
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 71 31.6 122 54.2 27 12.0 3 1.3 2 0.9 8
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 103 45.8 113 50.2 8 3.6 1 0.4 0 0.0 8
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 81 35.8 127 56.2 13 5.8 5 2.2 0 0.0 7
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 36 16.1 105 46.9 61 27.2 15 6.7 7 3.1 9

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education