| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| EAST PRAIRIE JR. HIGH, EAST PRAIRIE R-II School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 7TH | 80 | 54.79 |
| 8TH | 66 | 45.21 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 70 | 50.00 |
| Girl | 70 | 50.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 122 | 83.56 |
| FATHER | 20 | 13.70 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 2.05 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.68 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 13 | 8.90 |
| 1 | 63 | 43.15 |
| 2 | 69 | 47.26 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 0.68 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 27 | 18.49 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 22 | 15.07 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 16 | 10.96 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 81 | 55.48 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 26 | 18.06 |
| 2 HRS | 49 | 34.03 |
| 3 HRS | 29 | 20.14 |
| 4 HRS | 23 | 15.97 |
| 5 HRS | 11 | 7.64 |
| 6 + HRS | 6 | 4.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 49 | 33.56 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 73 | 50.00 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 19 | 13.01 |
| OTHER | 5 | 3.42 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 133 | 91.10 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 9 | 6.16 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.68 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.68 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 1.37 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 40 | 27.40 |
| 2 | 66 | 45.21 |
| 3 | 25 | 17.12 |
| 4 | 10 | 6.85 |
| 5 | 5 | 3.42 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 82.88 |
| YES | 25 | 17.12 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 133 | 91.10 |
| YES | 13 | 8.90 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 139 | 95.21 |
| YES | 7 | 4.79 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 136 | 93.15 |
| YES | 10 | 6.85 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 2 | 1.39 |
| 30 - 39 | 92 | 63.89 |
| 40 - 49 | 40 | 27.78 |
| 50 - 59 | 8 | 5.56 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 1.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 15 | 10.64 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 26 | 18.44 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 96 | 68.09 |
| OTHER | 4 | 2.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 3 | 2.14 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 22 | 15.71 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 50 | 35.71 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 34 | 24.29 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 19 | 13.57 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 12 | 8.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 24 | 17.91 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 29 | 21.64 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 13 | 9.70 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 18 | 13.43 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 20 | 14.93 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 10 | 7.46 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 6 | 4.48 |
| OVER $70,000 | 14 | 10.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 55 | 38.46 |
| HALF A & B | 41 | 28.67 |
| MOSTLY B | 12 | 8.39 |
| HALF B & C | 20 | 13.99 |
| MOSTLY C | 6 | 4.20 |
| HALF C & D | 5 | 3.50 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.70 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 2.10 |
| 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 | 51 | 35.42 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 24 | 16.67 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 69 | 47.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 4 | 2.74 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 33 | 22.60 |
| 1 HR | 79 | 54.11 |
| 2 HRS | 24 | 16.44 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 6 | 4.11 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 20 | 13.79 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 68 | 46.90 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 38 | 26.21 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 6.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 6.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 27 | 18.62 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 91 | 62.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 15.86 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 2.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 11.81 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 68 | 47.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 50 | 34.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 5.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 47 | 32.41 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 62 | 42.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 28 | 19.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.07 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 3.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 83 | 57.24 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 20.69 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 20 | 13.79 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 6.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 116 | 80.00 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 15 | 10.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 4 | 2.76 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 5.52 |
| 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 | 11 | 7.75 |
| B | 53 | 37.32 |
| C | 46 | 32.39 |
| D | 13 | 9.15 |
| F | 4 | 2.82 |
| DONT KNOW | 15 | 10.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 7 | 4.90 |
| B | 24 | 16.78 |
| C | 57 | 39.86 |
| D | 14 | 9.79 |
| F | 4 | 2.80 |
| DONT KNOW | 37 | 25.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 7 | 4.79 |
| YES | 139 | 95.21 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 29 | 19.86 |
| YES | 117 | 80.14 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 52 | 35.86 |
| YES | 93 | 64.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 3.42 |
| YES | 141 | 96.58 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2 | 1.37 |
| YES | 144 | 98.63 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 52 | 35.62 |
| YES | 94 | 64.38 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 65 | 44.52 |
| YES | 81 | 55.48 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 3 | 2.05 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 21 | 14.38 |
| REGULARLY | 122 | 83.56 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 2.76 |
| RARELY | 20 | 13.79 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 50 | 34.48 |
| REGULARLY | 71 | 48.97 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.69 |
| RARELY | 9 | 6.21 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 48 | 33.10 |
| REGULARLY | 87 | 60.00 |
| 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 |
| EAST PRAIRIE JR. HIGH, EAST PRAIRIE R-II 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. | 16 | 11.0 | 86 | 58.9 | 24 | 16.4 | 11 | 7.5 | 9 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 26 | 18.1 | 89 | 61.8 | 19 | 13.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 19 | 13.0 | 76 | 52.1 | 47 | 32.2 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 45 | 30.8 | 65 | 44.5 | 24 | 16.4 | 8 | 5.5 | 4 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 55 | 37.7 | 78 | 53.4 | 8 | 5.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 30 | 20.5 | 75 | 51.4 | 33 | 22.6 | 5 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 28 | 19.2 | 90 | 61.6 | 24 | 16.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 50 | 34.5 | 83 | 57.2 | 9 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 34 | 23.3 | 80 | 54.8 | 23 | 15.8 | 6 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 44 | 30.3 | 79 | 54.5 | 18 | 12.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 29 | 19.9 | 67 | 45.9 | 29 | 19.9 | 12 | 8.2 | 9 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 12 | 8.2 | 52 | 35.6 | 43 | 29.5 | 22 | 15.1 | 17 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 23 | 15.8 | 67 | 45.9 | 38 | 26.0 | 9 | 6.2 | 9 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 11 | 7.5 | 12 | 8.2 | 26 | 17.8 | 55 | 37.7 | 42 | 28.8 | 0 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 17 | 11.6 | 63 | 43.2 | 45 | 30.8 | 11 | 7.5 | 10 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 34 | 23.3 | 73 | 50.0 | 25 | 17.1 | 11 | 7.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 15 | 10.3 | 46 | 31.7 | 56 | 38.6 | 20 | 13.8 | 8 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 55 | 37.7 | 72 | 49.3 | 14 | 9.6 | 4 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 27 | 18.6 | 75 | 51.7 | 36 | 24.8 | 6 | 4.1 | |||