MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DORA ELEM., DORA R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 29 34.52
2ND 16 19.05
3RD 12 14.29
4TH 7 8.33
5TH 10 11.90
6TH 10 11.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 54 63.53
Girl 31 36.47

Frequency Missing = 3

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 75 86.21
FATHER 9 10.34
STEPFATHER 1 1.15
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 7.95
1 41 46.59
2 40 45.45
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 20 22.73
5 - 10 YRS 21 23.86
11 - 15 YRS 12 13.64
OVER 15 YRS 35 39.77
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 16 18.18
2 HRS 45 51.14
3 HRS 10 11.36
4 HRS 14 15.91
5 HRS 2 2.27
6 + HRS 1 1.14
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 10 11.49
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 65 74.71
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 12 13.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 84 96.55
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 3.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 13 15.29
2 41 48.24
3 16 18.82
4 14 16.47
5 1 1.18

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 83 94.32
YES 5 5.68
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 84 95.45
YES 4 4.55
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 87 98.86
YES 1 1.14
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 84 95.45
YES 4 4.55
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 26 29.55
30 - 39 46 52.27
40 - 49 13 14.77
50 - 59 1 1.14
60 OR OVER 2 2.27
 
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 10 12.66
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 26.58
4 YR COLLEGE 39 49.37
OTHER 9 11.39

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 2.30
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 9 10.34
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 45 51.72
SOME COLLEGE 22 25.29
COLLEGE GRADUATE 7 8.05
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 2.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 17.11
10,000 - 19,999 21 27.63
20,000 - 29,999 16 21.05
30,000 - 39,999 10 13.16
40,000 - 49,999 9 11.84
50,000 - 59,999 4 5.26
60,000 - 69,999 1 1.32
OVER $70,000 2 2.63

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 30 35.29
HALF A & B 20 23.53
MOSTLY B 4 4.71
HALF B & C 11 12.94
MOSTLY C 2 2.35
HALF C & D 1 1.18
GRADE NOT GIVEN 17 20.00

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 62 71.26
GOTTEN WORSE 7 8.05
STAYED THE SAME 18 20.69

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 21 23.86
1/2 HR OR LESS 29 32.95
1 HR 24 27.27
2 HRS 7 7.95
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 7.95
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 23 26.14
3-5 TIMES 29 32.95
5-10 TIMES 14 15.91
11+ TIMES 22 25.00
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 7.95
ONCE/TWICE 67 76.14
3-5 TIMES 12 13.64
11+ TIMES 2 2.27
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 11.49
ONCE/TWICE 52 59.77
3-5 TIMES 21 24.14
5-10 TIMES 2 2.30
11+ TIMES 2 2.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 6.82
ONCE/TWICE 24 27.27
3-5 TIMES 20 22.73
5-10 TIMES 7 7.95
11+ TIMES 31 35.23
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 56.82
ONCE/TWICE 14 15.91
3-5 TIMES 13 14.77
5-10 TIMES 2 2.27
11+ TIMES 9 10.23
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 64 72.73
ONCE/TWICE 13 14.77
3-5 TIMES 4 4.55
5-10 TIMES 1 1.14
11+ TIMES 6 6.82
 
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 10 11.49
B 43 49.43
C 23 26.44
D 4 4.60
F 4 4.60
DONT KNOW 3 3.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 1 1.15
B 15 17.24
C 27 31.03
D 14 16.09
F 6 6.90
DONT KNOW 24 27.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 3 3.45
YES 84 96.55

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 26 29.89
YES 61 70.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 21 24.42
YES 65 75.58

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 2 2.35
YES 83 97.65

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 3.53
YES 82 96.47

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 43 49.43
YES 44 50.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 50 57.47
YES 37 42.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 5 5.75
REGULARLY 82 94.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 33.72
RARELY 18 20.93
OCCASIONALLY 22 25.58
REGULARLY 17 19.77

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 14 16.28
RARELY 14 16.28
OCCASIONALLY 28 32.56
REGULARLY 30 34.88

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DORA ELEM., DORA R-III 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. 14 15.9 42 47.7 14 15.9 14 15.9 4 4.5 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 23.9 46 52.3 13 14.8 6 6.8 2 2.3 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 21 24.1 53 60.9 7 8.0 4 4.6 2 2.3 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 42 48.3 32 36.8 5 5.7 5 5.7 3 3.4 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 39 44.8 42 48.3 4 4.6 0 0.0 2 2.3 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 26 29.9 45 51.7 13 14.9 1 1.1 2 2.3 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 18 20.7 40 46.0 21 24.1 6 6.9 2 2.3 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 31 35.2 48 54.5 6 6.8 2 2.3 1 1.1 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 23 27.1 46 54.1 14 16.5 2 2.4 0 0.0 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 30 35.7 43 51.2 7 8.3 2 2.4 2 2.4 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 65 75.6 21 24.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 16 19.3 31 37.3 26 31.3 10 12.0 0 0.0 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 14 16.3 33 38.4 20 23.3 13 15.1 6 7.0 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 5.9 3 3.5 15 17.6 27 31.8 35 41.2 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 10 11.5 39 44.8 24 27.6 10 11.5 4 4.6 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 25 28.4 50 56.8 6 6.8 6 6.8 1 1.1 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 14 16.5 18 21.2 39 45.9 11 12.9 3 3.5 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 46 52.3 31 35.2 9 10.2 1 1.1 1 1.1 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 19 22.4 27 31.8 33 38.8 6 7.1 0 0.0 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 22 25.6 40 46.5 22 25.6 1 1.2 1 1.2 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 22 26.2 26 31.0 35 41.7 0 0.0 1 1.2 4
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 35 41.2 32 37.6 9 10.6 8 9.4 1 1.2 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 27 31.4 34 39.5 16 18.6 5 5.8 4 4.7 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 22 25.9 39 45.9 13 15.3 8 9.4 3 3.5 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 20 23.8 50 59.5 10 11.9 3 3.6 1 1.2 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 29 33.7 47 54.7 7 8.1 2 2.3 1 1.2 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 26 30.2 45 52.3 12 14.0 2 2.3 1 1.2 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 10 11.6 22 25.6 42 48.8 11 12.8 1 1.2 2
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 12 14.3 29 34.5 37 44.0 2 2.4 4 4.8 4
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 7 8.3 18 21.4 54 64.3 5 6.0 0 0.0 4
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 12 14.1 49 57.6 18 21.2 5 5.9 1 1.2 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 15 17.2 42 48.3 20 23.0 10 11.5 0 0.0 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 24 28.2 46 54.1 11 12.9 4 4.7 0 0.0 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 16 18.6 32 37.2 27 31.4 8 9.3 3 3.5 2
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 18 20.5 51 58.0 13 14.8 5 5.7 1 1.1 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 10 11.8 28 32.9 38 44.7 8 9.4 1 1.2 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 24 27.3 44 50.0 12 13.6 6 6.8 2 2.3 0
60 - The community is proud of this school. 36 40.9 34 38.6 16 18.2 2 2.3 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 23 26.4 41 47.1 7 8.0 12 13.8 4 4.6 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 48 55.2 34 39.1 4 4.6 1 1.1 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 28 32.2 46 52.9 10 11.5 3 3.4 0 0.0 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 32 37.2 40 46.5 6 7.0 7 8.1 1 1.2 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 27 31.4 35 40.7 19 22.1 3 3.5 2 2.3 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 35 40.2 45 51.7 6 6.9 1 1.1 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 23 26.7 47 54.7 12 14.0 3 3.5 1 1.2 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 20 23.0 28 32.2 33 37.9 3 3.4 3 3.4 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education