MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON HIGH, ALTON R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 52 19.70
8TH 44 16.67
9TH 54 20.45
10TH 36 13.64
11TH 31 11.74
12TH 47 17.80

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 133 51.95
Girl 123 48.05

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 191 72.62
FATHER 54 20.53
STEPMOTHER 4 1.52
STEPFATHER 3 1.14
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.52
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.76
UNRELATED 5 1.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 40 15.27
1 85 32.44
2 129 49.24
3 OR MORE 8 3.05

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 62 23.75
5 - 10 YRS 64 24.52
11 - 15 YRS 30 11.49
OVER 15 YRS 105 40.23

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 88 33.59
2 HRS 91 34.73
3 HRS 57 21.76
4 HRS 17 6.49
5 HRS 5 1.91
6 + HRS 4 1.53

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 51 19.32
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 162 61.36
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 43 16.29
OTHER 8 3.03

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 239 91.57
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.38
ASIAN 1 0.38
AMERICAN INDIAN 19 7.28
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.38

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.47
1 69 26.64
2 83 32.05
3 59 22.78
4 28 10.81
5 6 2.32
6 3 1.16
7 OR MORE 2 0.77

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 207 77.53
YES 60 22.47
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 245 91.76
YES 22 8.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 244 91.39
YES 23 8.61
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 240 89.89
YES 27 10.11
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 3.01
30 - 39 121 45.49
40 - 49 104 39.10
50 - 59 26 9.77
60 OR OVER 7 2.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 34 13.08
2 YR COLL/TECH 81 31.15
4 YR COLLEGE 115 44.23
OTHER 30 11.54

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.50
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 60 22.56
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 94 35.34
SOME COLLEGE 62 23.31
COLLEGE GRADUATE 29 10.90
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 6.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 47 18.95
10,000 - 19,999 51 20.56
20,000 - 29,999 53 21.37
30,000 - 39,999 35 14.11
40,000 - 49,999 31 12.50
50,000 - 59,999 9 3.63
60,000 - 69,999 7 2.82
OVER $70,000 15 6.05

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 79 30.15
HALF A & B 93 35.50
MOSTLY B 19 7.25
HALF B & C 35 13.36
MOSTLY C 9 3.44
HALF C & D 16 6.11
MOSTLY D 7 2.67
BELOW D 2 0.76
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 0.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 128 50.00
GOTTEN WORSE 48 18.75
STAYED THE SAME 80 31.25

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 29 11.03
DOESNT DO IT 6 2.28
1/2 HR OR LESS 54 20.53
1 HR 115 43.73
2 HRS 43 16.35
MORE THAN 2 HRS 16 6.08

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 20.83
ONCE/TWICE 120 45.45
3-5 TIMES 49 18.56
5-10 TIMES 19 7.20
11+ TIMES 21 7.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 26.14
ONCE/TWICE 158 59.85
3-5 TIMES 29 10.98
5-10 TIMES 5 1.89
11+ TIMES 3 1.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 80 30.42
ONCE/TWICE 117 44.49
3-5 TIMES 50 19.01
5-10 TIMES 11 4.18
11+ TIMES 5 1.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 62 23.57
ONCE/TWICE 89 33.84
3-5 TIMES 59 22.43
5-10 TIMES 22 8.37
11+ TIMES 31 11.79

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 162 61.36
ONCE/TWICE 56 21.21
3-5 TIMES 25 9.47
5-10 TIMES 7 2.65
11+ TIMES 14 5.30

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 217 82.20
ONCE/TWICE 26 9.85
3-5 TIMES 8 3.03
5-10 TIMES 3 1.14
11+ TIMES 10 3.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 44 16.79
B 93 35.50
C 71 27.10
D 22 8.40
F 9 3.44
DONT KNOW 23 8.78

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 12 4.55
B 56 21.21
C 93 35.23
D 36 13.64
F 8 3.03
DONT KNOW 59 22.35

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 25 9.40
YES 241 90.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 72 27.07
YES 194 72.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 89 33.33
YES 178 66.67
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 15 5.62
YES 252 94.38
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 23 8.65
YES 243 91.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 92 34.72
YES 173 65.28

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 121 45.66
YES 144 54.34

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 1.50
RARELY 8 3.01
OCCASIONALLY 59 22.18
REGULARLY 195 73.31

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 2.26
RARELY 22 8.27
OCCASIONALLY 100 37.59
REGULARLY 138 51.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 1.88
RARELY 11 4.14
OCCASIONALLY 92 34.59
REGULARLY 158 59.40

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
ALTON HIGH, ALTON R-IV 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. 40 15.0 140 52.4 48 18.0 25 9.4 14 5.2 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 71 26.6 146 54.7 30 11.2 16 6.0 4 1.5 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 49 18.4 155 58.3 47 17.7 12 4.5 3 1.1 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 92 34.5 117 43.8 26 9.7 17 6.4 15 5.6 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 106 39.7 121 45.3 33 12.4 4 1.5 3 1.1 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 63 23.6 141 52.8 41 15.4 15 5.6 7 2.6 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 67 25.5 157 59.7 27 10.3 11 4.2 1 0.4 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 81 30.6 150 56.6 22 8.3 9 3.4 3 1.1 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 86 32.2 135 50.6 34 12.7 9 3.4 3 1.1 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 84 31.6 146 54.9 26 9.8 7 2.6 3 1.1 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 48 18.0 143 53.8 39 14.7 29 10.9 7 2.6 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 58 21.8 102 38.3 62 23.3 33 12.4 11 4.1 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 47 17.7 102 38.3 52 19.5