| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 89 | 33.33 |
| YES | 178 | 66.67 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 5.62 |
| YES | 252 | 94.38 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 34.72 |
| YES | 173 | 65.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 45.66 |
| YES | 144 | 54.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 | |||||