MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE, MONTGOMERY CO. R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 31 44.93
7TH 14 20.29
8TH 24 34.78
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 34 50.75
Girl 33 49.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 54 78.26
FATHER 9 13.04
STEPMOTHER 2 2.90
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.90
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.45
UNRELATED 1 1.45
 
How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 1.47
1 25 36.76
2 41 60.29
3 OR MORE 1 1.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 10 14.49
5 - 10 YRS 14 20.29
11 - 15 YRS 10 14.49
OVER 15 YRS 35 50.72
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 17 24.64
2 HRS 27 39.13
3 HRS 18 26.09
4 HRS 5 7.25
6 + HRS 2 2.90
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 9 13.04
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 53 76.81
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 6 8.70
OTHER 1 1.45
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 63 92.65
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 1.47
ASIAN 1 1.47
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 1.47
MULTI-RACIAL 2 2.94

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 2.90
1 12 17.39
2 23 33.33
3 22 31.88
4 4 5.80
5 4 5.80
7 OR MORE 2 2.90
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 68 98.55
YES 1 1.45
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 63 91.30
YES 6 8.70
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 67 97.10
YES 2 2.90
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 61 88.41
YES 8 11.59
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 26 37.68
40 - 49 37 53.62
50 - 59 4 5.80
60 OR OVER 2 2.90
 
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 4 5.88
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 23.53
4 YR COLLEGE 43 63.24
OTHER 5 7.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 1.49
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 5 7.46
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 21 31.34
SOME COLLEGE 19 28.36
COLLEGE GRADUATE 12 17.91
GRADUATE SCHOOL 9 13.43

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 2.99
10,000 - 19,999 8 11.94
20,000 - 29,999 6 8.96
30,000 - 39,999 9 13.43
40,000 - 49,999 13 19.40
50,000 - 59,999 9 13.43
60,000 - 69,999 10 14.93
OVER $70,000 10 14.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 24 35.29
HALF A & B 19 27.94
MOSTLY B 6 8.82
HALF B & C 13 19.12
MOSTLY C 1 1.47
HALF C & D 5 7.35

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 25 38.46
GOTTEN WORSE 12 18.46
STAYED THE SAME 28 43.08

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 7.35
1/2 HR OR LESS 12 17.65
1 HR 38 55.88
2 HRS 9 13.24
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 5.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 8.82
ONCE/TWICE 43 63.24
3-5 TIMES 11 16.18
5-10 TIMES 3 4.41
11+ TIMES 5 7.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 19.40
ONCE/TWICE 47 70.15
3-5 TIMES 6 8.96
11+ TIMES 1 1.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 13.43
ONCE/TWICE 44 65.67
3-5 TIMES 12 17.91
11+ TIMES 2 2.99

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 26.47
ONCE/TWICE 15 22.06
3-5 TIMES 24 35.29
5-10 TIMES 3 4.41
11+ TIMES 8 11.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 53.73
ONCE/TWICE 19 28.36
3-5 TIMES 10 14.93
5-10 TIMES 1 1.49
11+ TIMES 1 1.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 77.61
ONCE/TWICE 7 10.45
3-5 TIMES 4 5.97
5-10 TIMES 2 2.99
11+ TIMES 2 2.99

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 4 5.97
B 26 38.81
C 27 40.30
D 3 4.48
F 5 7.46
DONT KNOW 2 2.99

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
B 16 23.88
C 34 50.75
D 4 5.97
DONT KNOW 13 19.40

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2 2.94
YES 66 97.06

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 12 17.65
YES 56 82.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 20 29.41
YES 48 70.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 3 4.41
YES 65 95.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 2.94
YES 66 97.06

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 16 23.53
YES 52 76.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 30 44.78
YES 37 55.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.47
OCCASIONALLY 16 23.53
REGULARLY 51 75.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 8.82
RARELY 12 17.65
OCCASIONALLY 24 35.29
REGULARLY 26 38.24

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.47
RARELY 7 10.29
OCCASIONALLY 33 48.53
REGULARLY 27 39.71

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE, MONTGOMERY CO. R-II 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. 8 11.8 33 48.5 19 27.9 7 10.3 1 1.5 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 13 19.1 37 54.4 15 22.1 2 2.9 1 1.5 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 8 11.8 37 54.4 21 30.9 1 1.5 1 1.5 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 21 31.3 32 47.8 7 10.4 6 9.0 1 1.5 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 26 38.2 34 50.0 6 8.8 1 1.5 1 1.5 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 10 14.7 38 55.9 17 25.0 2 2.9 1 1.5 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 10 14.7 37 54.4 18 26.5 3 4.4 0 0.0 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 22 32.4 37 54.4 4 5.9 4 5.9 1 1.5 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 12 17.9 40 59.7 10 14.9 5 7.5 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 17 25.0 42 61.8 7 10.3 0 0.0 2 2.9 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 6 8.8 33 48.5 16 23.5 8 11.8 5 7.4 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 3 4.4 24 35.3 20 29.4 13 19.1 8 11.8 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 8 11.8 31 45.6 20 29.4 6 8.8 3 4.4 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 8.8 11 16.2 12 17.6 26 38.2 13 19.1 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 11.9 35 52.2 15 22.4 7 10.4 2 3.0 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 11 16.4 39 58.2 12 17.9 3 4.5 2 3.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 5 7.5 24 35.8 26 38.8 9 13.4 3 4.5 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 30 44.8 31 46.3 6 9.0 0