| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HALFWAY ELEM., HALFWAY R-III School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 14 | 22.58 |
| 2ND | 11 | 17.74 |
| 3RD | 11 | 17.74 |
| 4TH | 6 | 9.68 |
| 5TH | 14 | 22.58 |
| 6TH | 6 | 9.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 34 | 55.74 |
| Girl | 27 | 44.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 52 | 83.87 |
| FATHER | 8 | 12.90 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 1.61 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 1.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 4.76 |
| 1 | 33 | 52.38 |
| 2 | 26 | 41.27 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 1.59 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 21 | 33.87 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 11 | 17.74 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 11 | 17.74 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 19 | 30.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 10 | 16.39 |
| 2 HRS | 30 | 49.18 |
| 3 HRS | 17 | 27.87 |
| 4 HRS | 4 | 6.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 12 | 19.35 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 46 | 74.19 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 2 | 3.23 |
| OTHER | 2 | 3.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 58 | 93.55 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 3.23 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 3.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 3.70 |
| 1 | 10 | 18.52 |
| 2 | 21 | 38.89 |
| 3 | 16 | 29.63 |
| 6 | 5 | 9.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 56 | 88.89 |
| YES | 7 | 11.11 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 58 | 92.06 |
| YES | 5 | 7.94 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 49 | 77.78 |
| YES | 14 | 22.22 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 59 | 93.65 |
| YES | 4 | 6.35 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 6 | 10.00 |
| 30 - 39 | 37 | 61.67 |
| 40 - 49 | 16 | 26.67 |
| 50 - 59 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 6 | 11.11 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 14 | 25.93 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 32 | 59.26 |
| OTHER | 2 | 3.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 1.72 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | 5.17 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 22 | 37.93 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 20 | 34.48 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 9 | 15.52 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 3 | 5.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 3 | 5.08 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 4 | 6.78 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 12 | 20.34 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 9 | 15.25 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 6 | 10.17 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 8 | 13.56 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 12 | 20.34 |
| OVER $70,000 | 5 | 8.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 23 | 37.10 |
| HALF A & B | 17 | 27.42 |
| MOSTLY B | 8 | 12.90 |
| HALF B & C | 3 | 4.84 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 1.61 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 1.61 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 9 | 14.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 34 | 56.67 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 5 | 8.33 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 21 | 35.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 15 | 23.81 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 1.59 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 26 | 41.27 |
| 1 HR | 17 | 26.98 |
| 2 HRS | 2 | 3.17 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 3.17 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 1.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 10 | 15.87 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 27 | 42.86 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 23.81 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 15.87 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 1.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 46 | 73.02 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 14 | 22.22 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 3.17 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 47.62 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 28 | 44.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 7.94 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 12.90 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 20 | 32.26 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 19.35 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 12.90 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 22.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 21 | 34.43 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 10 | 16.39 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 15 | 24.59 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 4.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 19.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 57.38 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 16 | 26.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 8.20 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 1.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 6.56 |
| 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 | 14 | 22.22 |
| B | 33 | 52.38 |
| C | 13 | 20.63 |
| DONT KNOW | 3 | 4.76 |
| 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 | 6 | 9.52 |
| B | 9 | 14.29 |
| C | 28 | 44.44 |
| D | 11 | 17.46 |
| DONT KNOW | 9 | 14.29 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1 | 1.59 |
| YES | 62 | 98.41 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 23.81 |
| YES | 48 | 76.19 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 12.90 |
| YES | 54 | 87.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1 | 1.61 |
| YES | 61 | 98.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2 | 3.17 |
| YES | 61 | 96.83 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 15.87 |
| YES | 53 | 84.13 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 38.10 |
| YES | 39 | 61.90 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1 | 1.59 |
| REGULARLY | 62 | 98.41 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 8 | 12.70 |
| RARELY | 12 | 19.05 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 23 | 36.51 |
| REGULARLY | 20 | 31.75 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 5 | 7.94 |
| RARELY | 4 | 6.35 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 28 | 44.44 |
| REGULARLY | 26 | 41.27 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HALFWAY ELEM., HALFWAY R-III 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. | 24 | 39.3 | 27 | 44.3 | 6 | 9.8 | 3 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 27 | 45.8 | 28 | 47.5 | 1 | 1.7 | 3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 20 | 32.8 | 28 | 45.9 | 11 | 18.0 | 2 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 33 | 55.0 | 23 | 38.3 | 2 | 3.3 | 1 | 1.7 | 1 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 41 | 68.3 | 17 | 28.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 25 | 41.7 | 29 | 48.3 | 4 | 6.7 | 2 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 12 | 20.0 | 20 | 33.3 | 18 | 30.0 | 5 | 8.3 | 5 | 8.3 | 3 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 32 | 52.5 | 26 | 42.6 | 2 | 3.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 35 | 58.3 | 23 | 38.3 | 2 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 33 | 54.1 | 25 | 41.0 | 3 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 5 | 8.2 | 19 | 31.1 | 22 | 36.1 | 14 | 23.0 | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 6 | 9.8 | 16 | 26.2 | 22 | 36.1 | 14 | 23.0 | 3 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 21 | 34.4 | 22 | 36.1 | 10 | 16.4 | 6 | 9.8 | 2 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 4 | 6.8 | 4 | 6.8 | 12 | 20.3 | 16 | 27.1 | 23 | 39.0 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 11 | 18.3 | 29 | 48.3 | 15 | 25.0 | 5 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 21 | 34.4 | 23 | 37.7 | 10 | 16.4 | 7 | 11.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 11 | 18.3 | 11 | 18.3 | 29 | 48.3 | 8 | 13.3 | 1 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 33 | 54.1 | 19 | 31.1 | 8 | 13.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 16 | 26.2 | 27 | 44.3 | 18 | 29.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 29 | 48.3 | 25 | 41.7 | 6 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 21 | 35.6 | 22 | 37.3 | 16 | 27.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 33 | 53.2 | 23 | 37.1 | 4 | 6.5 | 2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 30 | 49.2 | 22 | 36.1 | 4 | 6.6 | 4 | 6.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 22 | 36.1 | 34 | 55.7 | 2 | 3.3 | 3 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 33 | 53.2 | 23 | 37.1 | 4 | 6.5 | 2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 24 | 38.7 | 33 | 53.2 | 5 | 8.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 26 | 42.6 | 31 | 50.8 | 4 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 14 | 23.3 | 12 | 20.0 | 33 | 55.0 | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 10 | 16.7 | 21 | 35.0 | 26 | 43.3 | 3 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 12 | 20.0 | 21 | 35.0 | 27 | 45.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 20 | 32.8 | 25 | 41.0 | 10 | 16.4 | 6 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 21 | 35.0 | 23 | 38.3 | 12 | 20.0 | 4 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 29 | 47.5 | 23 | 37.7 | 6 | 9.8 | 3 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 22 | 36.1 | 19 | 31.1 | 13 | 21.3 | 7 | 11.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 24 | 40.7 | 29 | 49.2 | 5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 13 | 22.0 | 19 | 32.2 | 24 | 40.7 | 3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 23 | 39.0 | 27 | 45.8 | 6 | 10.2 | 2 | 3.4 | 1 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 23 | 39.0 | 19 | 32.2 | 16 | 27.1 | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 16 | 27.1 | 25 | 42.4 | 11 | 18.6 | 6 | 10.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 37 | 62.7 | 20 | 33.9 | 2 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 27 | 45.8 | 27 | 45.8 | 5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 35 | 58.3 | 20 | 33.3 | 4 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 25 | 42.4 | 25 | 42.4 | 6 | 10.2 | 2 | 3.4 | 1 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 35 | 58.3 | 23 | 38.3 | 2 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 27 | 45.8 | 26 | 44.1 | 4 | 6.8 | 2 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 16 | 27.1 | 23 | 39.0 | 17 | 28.8 | 3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |