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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 87 24.86
2ND 46 13.14
3RD 47 13.43
4TH 57 16.29
5TH 61 17.43
6TH 52 14.86

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 173 51.95
Girl 160 48.05

Frequency Missing = 21

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 276 79.54
FATHER 46 13.26
STEPMOTHER 8 2.31
STEPFATHER 3 0.86
GRANDMOTHER 9 2.59
GRANDFATHER 1 0.29
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.29
UNRELATED 3 0.86

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 45 12.75
1 138 39.09
2 159 45.04
3 OR MORE 11 3.12

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 99 28.13
5 - 10 YRS 84 23.86
11 - 15 YRS 44 12.50
OVER 15 YRS 125 35.51

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 91 25.93
2 HRS 138 39.32
3 HRS 89 25.36
4 HRS 29 8.26
5 HRS 4 1.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 58 16.48
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 220 62.50
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 62 17.61
OTHER 12 3.41

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 324 93.10
ASIAN 1 0.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 15 4.31
MULTI-RACIAL 8 2.30

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 50 14.37
2 143 41.09
3 88 25.29
4 53 15.23
5 7 2.01
6 2 0.57
7 OR MORE 5 1.44

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 327 92.37
YES 27 7.63
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 336 94.92
YES 18 5.08
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 308 87.01
YES 46 12.99
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 327 92.37
YES 27 7.63
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 72 20.69
30 - 39 177 50.86
40 - 49 75 21.55
50 - 59 23 6.61
60 OR OVER 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 51 15.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 70 21.67
4 YR COLLEGE 160 49.54
OTHER 42 13.00

Frequency Missing = 31

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 14 3.98
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 47 13.35
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 150 42.61
SOME COLLEGE 78 22.16
COLLEGE GRADUATE 41 11.65
GRADUATE SCHOOL 22 6.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 57 16.76
10,000 - 19,999 101 29.71
20,000 - 29,999 61 17.94
30,000 - 39,999 50 14.71
40,000 - 49,999 32 9.41
50,000 - 59,999 12 3.53
60,000 - 69,999 11 3.24
OVER $70,000 16 4.71

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 124 35.94
HALF A & B 90 26.09
MOSTLY B 21 6.09
HALF B & C 32 9.28
MOSTLY C 11 3.19
HALF C & D 12 3.48
MOSTLY D 2 0.58
GRADE NOT GIVEN 53 15.36

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 217 64.97
GOTTEN WORSE 25 7.49
STAYED THE SAME 92 27.54

Frequency Missing = 20

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 93 26.96
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.58
1/2 HR OR LESS 128 37.10
1 HR 91 26.38
2 HRS 25 7.25
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 1.74

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 7.14
ONCE/TWICE 126 36.00
3-5 TIMES 106 30.29
5-10 TIMES 43 12.29
11+ TIMES 50 14.29

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 14.90
ONCE/TWICE 228 65.33
3-5 TIMES 63 18.05
5-10 TIMES 4 1.15
11+ TIMES 2 0.57

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 71 20.34
ONCE/TWICE 151 43.27
3-5 TIMES 105 30.09
5-10 TIMES 14 4.01
11+ TIMES 8 2.29

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 14.53
ONCE/TWICE 98 27.92
3-5 TIMES 93 26.50
5-10 TIMES 33 9.40
11+ TIMES 76 21.65

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 227 65.04
ONCE/TWICE 61 17.48
3-5 TIMES 20 5.73
5-10 TIMES 16 4.58
11+ TIMES 25 7.16

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 255 73.91
ONCE/TWICE 53 15.36
3-5 TIMES 13 3.77
5-10 TIMES 10 2.90
11+ TIMES 14 4.06

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 102 29.23
B 151 43.27
C 62 17.77
D 7 2.01
F 6 1.72
DONT KNOW 21 6.02

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 16 4.58
B 72 20.63
C 140 40.11
D 28 8.02
F 13 3.72
DONT KNOW 80 22.92

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 29 8.24
YES 323 91.76

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 116 33.14
YES 234 66.86

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 79 22.44
YES 273 77.56

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 21 6.02
YES 328 93.98

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 2.85
YES 341 97.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 154 43.75
YES 198 56.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 182 51.70
YES 170 48.30

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.28
RARELY 7 1.99
OCCASIONALLY 38 10.80
REGULARLY 306 86.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 71 20.23
RARELY 79 22.51
OCCASIONALLY 123 35.04
REGULARLY 78 22.22

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 58 16.52
RARELY 52 14.81
OCCASIONALLY 144 41.03
REGULARLY 97 27.64

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON ELEM., 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. 106 30.3 175 50.0 48 13.7 18 5.1 3 0.9 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 126 36.0 182 52.0 28 8.0 12 3.4 2 0.6 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 136 38.9 175 50.0 33 9.4 4 1.1 2 0.6 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 177 50.6 145 41.4 15 4.3 10 2.9 3 0.9 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 212 60.2 121 34.4 16 4.5 2 0.6 1 0.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 141 40.3 174 49.7 21 6.0 11 3.1 3 0.9 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 134 38.5 173 49.7 37 10.6 3 0.9 1 0.3 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 158 45.0 160 45.6 26 7.4 7 2.0 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 153 43.7 163 46.6 23 6.6 9 2.6 2 0.6 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 175 50.0 153 43.7 16 4.6 6 1.7 0 0.0 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 142 40.3 178 50.6 30 8.5 2 0.6 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 80 23.0 131 37.6 91 26.1 35 10.1 11 3.2 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 99 28.4 169 48.6 48 13.8 25 7.2 7