| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COUCH ELEM., COUCH R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 21 | 19.81 |
| 2ND | 6 | 5.66 |
| 3RD | 16 | 15.09 |
| 4TH | 14 | 13.21 |
| 5TH | 19 | 17.92 |
| 6TH | 30 | 28.30 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 54 | 51.92 |
| Girl | 50 | 48.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 75 | 70.75 |
| FATHER | 17 | 16.04 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.94 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.94 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 9 | 8.49 |
| GRANDFATHER | 3 | 2.83 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 21 | 19.81 |
| 1 | 47 | 44.34 |
| 2 | 38 | 35.85 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 29 | 27.36 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 30 | 28.30 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 22 | 20.75 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 25 | 23.58 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 30 | 28.30 |
| 2 HRS | 49 | 46.23 |
| 3 HRS | 19 | 17.92 |
| 4 HRS | 7 | 6.60 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.94 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 20 | 18.87 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 62 | 58.49 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 16 | 15.09 |
| OTHER | 8 | 7.55 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 100 | 94.34 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 5 | 4.72 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.94 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 17 | 16.04 |
| 2 | 42 | 39.62 |
| 3 | 29 | 27.36 |
| 4 | 12 | 11.32 |
| 5 | 6 | 5.66 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 99 | 93.40 |
| YES | 7 | 6.60 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 97 | 91.51 |
| YES | 9 | 8.49 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 93 | 87.74 |
| YES | 13 | 12.26 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 93 | 87.74 |
| YES | 13 | 12.26 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 8 | 7.55 |
| 30 - 39 | 52 | 49.06 |
| 40 - 49 | 32 | 30.19 |
| 50 - 59 | 7 | 6.60 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 6.60 |
| 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 | 11 | 11.11 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 27 | 27.27 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 51 | 51.52 |
| OTHER | 10 | 10.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.95 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 13 | 12.38 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 32 | 30.48 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 30 | 28.57 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 24 | 22.86 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 5 | 4.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 15 | 14.85 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 16 | 15.84 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 16 | 15.84 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 13 | 12.87 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 18 | 17.82 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 10 | 9.90 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 3 | 2.97 |
| OVER $70,000 | 10 | 9.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 44 | 42.31 |
| HALF A & B | 26 | 25.00 |
| MOSTLY B | 10 | 9.62 |
| HALF B & C | 14 | 13.46 |
| MOSTLY C | 1 | 0.96 |
| HALF C & D | 3 | 2.88 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 1.92 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 4 | 3.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 50 | 52.63 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 8 | 8.42 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 37 | 38.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 6 | 5.71 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.95 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 49 | 46.67 |
| 1 HR | 39 | 37.14 |
| 2 HRS | 8 | 7.62 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 1.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 7.62 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 25 | 23.81 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 33.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 12.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 24 | 22.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 17.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 78 | 75.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 7 | 6.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 9 | 8.57 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 63 | 60.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 27.62 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.95 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 2.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 16.35 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 25.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 25.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 12.50 |
| 11+ TIMES | 22 | 21.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 36 | 34.62 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 32 | 30.77 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 21 | 20.19 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.85 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 10.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 69 | 66.35 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 22 | 21.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 7 | 6.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.96 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 4.81 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 28 | 26.92 |
| B | 44 | 42.31 |
| C | 17 | 16.35 |
| D | 6 | 5.77 |
| F | 3 | 2.88 |
| DONT KNOW | 6 | 5.77 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 3 | 2.91 |
| B | 16 | 15.53 |
| C | 47 | 45.63 |
| D | 11 | 10.68 |
| F | 3 | 2.91 |
| DONT KNOW | 23 | 22.33 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.90 |
| YES | 103 | 98.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 23 | 21.90 |
| YES | 82 | 78.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 19 | 18.27 |
| YES | 85 | 81.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 4.81 |
| YES | 99 | 95.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1 | 0.96 |
| YES | 103 | 99.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 35 | 33.33 |
| YES | 70 | 66.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 40 | 38.10 |
| YES | 65 | 61.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.95 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 9 | 8.57 |
| REGULARLY | 95 | 90.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 14 | 13.33 |
| RARELY | 30 | 28.57 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 30 | 28.57 |
| REGULARLY | 31 | 29.52 |
| 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 | 8 | 7.62 |
| RARELY | 25 | 23.81 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 36 | 34.29 |
| REGULARLY | 36 | 34.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COUCH ELEM., COUCH 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. | 23 | 22.1 | 51 | 49.0 | 20 | 19.2 | 4 | 3.8 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 35 | 33.7 | 57 | 54.8 | 9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 19 | 18.3 | 63 | 60.6 | 16 | 15.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 39 | 37.5 | 48 | 46.2 | 9 | 8.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 54 | 51.9 | 42 | 40.4 | 6 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 40 | 38.5 | 51 | 49.0 | 8 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 29 | 27.9 | 43 | 41.3 | 25 | 24.0 | 3 | 2.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 39 | 37.9 | 59 | 57.3 | 2 | 1.9 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 45 | 43.3 | 47 | 45.2 | 7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 42 | 40.4 | 50 | 48.1 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 15 | 14.4 | 53 | 51.0 | 24 | 23.1 | 10 | 9.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 5 | 4.8 | 53 | 51.0 | 29 | 27.9 | 15 | 14.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 22 | 21.2 | 63 | 60.6 | 7 | 6.7 | 7 | 6.7 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 9 | 8.7 | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 14.4 | 34 | 32.7 | 42 | 40.4 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 21 | 20.2 | 63 | 60.6 | 13 | 12.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 37 | 35.6 | 47 | 45.2 | 12 | 11.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 14 | 13.5 | 44 | 42.3 | 26 | 25.0 | 11 | 10.6 | 9 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 45 | 43.7 | 50 | 48.5 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 19 | 18.3 | 57 | 54.8 | 19 | 18.3 | 4 | 3.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 62 | 59.6 | 37 | 35.6 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 17 | 16.3 | 56 | 53.8 | 29 | 27.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 32 | 30.8 | 61 | 58.7 | 7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 35 | 33.7 | 45 | 43.3 | 11 | 10.6 | 7 | 6.7 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 29 | 28.2 | 54 | 52.4 | 14 | 13.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 4 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 31 | 29.8 | 56 | 53.8 | 10 | 9.6 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 28 | 26.9 | 63 | 60.6 | 11 | 10.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 35 | 34.0 | 58 | 56.3 | 9 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 16 | 15.4 | 39 | 37.5 | 40 | 38.5 | 4 | 3.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 29 | 27.9 | 53 | 51.0 | 20 | 19.2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 16 | 15.4 | 43 | 41.3 | 43 | 41.3 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 21 | 20.2 | 57 | 54.8 | 19 | 18.3 | 6 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 19 | 18.4 | 57 | 55.3 | 18 | 17.5 | 5 | 4.9 | 4 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 35 | 33.7 | 55 | 52.9 | 12 | 11.5 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 16 | 15.5 | 50 | 48.5 | 23 | 22.3 | 13 | 12.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 26 | 24.5 | 63 | 59.4 | 15 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 20 | 18.9 | 47 | 44.3 | 29 | 27.4 | 5 | 4.7 | 5 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 29 | 27.4 | 58 | 54.7 | 14 | 13.2 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 39 | 37.1 | 50 | 47.6 | 11 | 10.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 29 | 28.2 | 54 | 52.4 | 7 | 6.8 | 9 | 8.7 | 4 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 66 | 63.5 | 36 | 34.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 37 | 35.2 | 48 | 45.7 | 10 | 9.5 | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 39 | 37.9 | 50 | 48.5 | 11 | 10.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 34 | 32.4 | 49 | 46.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 49 | 46.2 | 50 | 47.2 | 7 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 33 | 31.1 | 56 | 52.8 | 10 | 9.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 5 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 28 | 26.7 | 43 | 41.0 | 24 | 22.9 | 6 | 5.7 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |