| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| PERSHING ELEM., WAYNESVILLE R-VI School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 53 | 45.69 |
| 2ND | 24 | 20.69 |
| 3RD | 19 | 16.38 |
| 4TH | 8 | 6.90 |
| 5TH | 12 | 10.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 61 | 51.26 |
| Girl | 58 | 48.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 93 | 79.49 |
| FATHER | 20 | 17.09 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 2.56 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.85 |
| 1 | 59 | 50.43 |
| 2 | 56 | 47.86 |
| 3 OR MORE | 1 | 0.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 110 | 91.67 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 8 | 6.67 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 1 | 0.83 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 1 | 0.83 |
| 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 | 30 | 25.42 |
| 2 HRS | 51 | 43.22 |
| 3 HRS | 26 | 22.03 |
| 4 HRS | 6 | 5.08 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 2.54 |
| 6 + HRS | 2 | 1.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 12 | 9.92 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 90 | 74.38 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 16 | 13.22 |
| OTHER | 3 | 2.48 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 65 | 57.52 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 27 | 23.89 |
| ASIAN | 5 | 4.42 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 2.65 |
| HISPANIC | 9 | 7.96 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 4 | 3.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.84 |
| 1 | 25 | 21.01 |
| 2 | 71 | 59.66 |
| 3 | 17 | 14.29 |
| 4 | 3 | 2.52 |
| 5 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 116 | 95.87 |
| YES | 5 | 4.13 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 116 | 95.87 |
| YES | 5 | 4.13 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 106 | 87.60 |
| YES | 15 | 12.40 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 105 | 86.78 |
| YES | 16 | 13.22 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 27 | 22.69 |
| 30 - 39 | 83 | 69.75 |
| 40 - 49 | 9 | 7.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.74 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 12 | 10.43 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 94 | 81.74 |
| OTHER | 7 | 6.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | 0.87 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 16 | 13.91 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 62 | 53.91 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 29 | 25.22 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 7 | 6.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 6 | 5.17 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 30 | 25.86 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 42 | 36.21 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 25 | 21.55 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 8 | 6.90 |
| OVER $70,000 | 4 | 3.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 45 | 37.82 |
| HALF A & B | 21 | 17.65 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 5.04 |
| HALF B & C | 13 | 10.92 |
| MOSTLY C | 2 | 1.68 |
| HALF C & D | 2 | 1.68 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 30 | 25.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 38 | 45.78 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 8 | 9.64 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 37 | 44.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 24 | 20.00 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 27 | 22.50 |
| 1 HR | 45 | 37.50 |
| 2 HRS | 13 | 10.83 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 11 | 9.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2 | 1.65 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 20 | 16.53 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 36 | 29.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 19 | 15.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 36.36 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 13 | 10.92 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 74 | 62.18 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 24 | 20.17 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 4.20 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 2.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 7 | 5.83 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 62 | 51.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 39 | 32.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 5.83 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 4.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 6 | 4.96 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 24 | 19.83 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 19.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 24 | 19.83 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 36.36 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 66 | 55.00 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 22 | 18.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 14.17 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 5.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 7.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 75 | 63.03 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 21.85 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 9 | 7.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.36 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 4.20 |
| 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 | 31 | 26.27 |
| B | 47 | 39.83 |
| C | 23 | 19.49 |
| D | 6 | 5.08 |
| F | 2 | 1.69 |
| DONT KNOW | 9 | 7.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 |
| B | 26 | 22.03 |
| C | 57 | 48.31 |
| D | 9 | 7.63 |
| F | 4 | 3.39 |
| DONT KNOW | 22 | 18.64 |
| 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 | 11 | 9.24 |
| YES | 108 | 90.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 56 | 47.46 |
| YES | 62 | 52.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 20.17 |
| YES | 95 | 79.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3 | 2.52 |
| YES | 116 | 97.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1 | 0.83 |
| YES | 119 | 99.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 12 | 10.08 |
| YES | 107 | 89.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 21 | 17.65 |
| YES | 98 | 82.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 9 | 7.44 |
| REGULARLY | 112 | 92.56 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 50 | 41.67 |
| RARELY | 30 | 25.00 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 25 | 20.83 |
| REGULARLY | 15 | 12.50 |
| 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 | 30 | 25.00 |
| RARELY | 20 | 16.67 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 41 | 34.17 |
| REGULARLY | 29 | 24.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| PERSHING ELEM., WAYNESVILLE R-VI 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. | 25 | 20.8 | 62 | 51.7 | 16 | 13.3 | 9 | 7.5 | 8 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 33 | 27.5 | 63 | 52.5 | 12 | 10.0 | 8 | 6.7 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 35 | 29.2 | 64 | 53.3 | 17 | 14.2 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 42 | 35.0 | 54 | 45.0 | 10 | 8.3 | 9 | 7.5 | 5 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 59 | 48.8 | 49 | 40.5 | 7 | 5.8 | 5 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 41 | 33.9 | 60 | 49.6 | 15 | 12.4 | 2 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 25 | 21.0 | 55 | 46.2 | 35 | 29.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 48 | 39.7 | 62 | 51.2 | 8 | 6.6 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 45 | 37.2 | 63 | 52.1 | 8 | 6.6 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 42 | 34.7 | 68 | 56.2 | 6 | 5.0 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 39 | 32.2 | 66 | 54.5 | 13 | 10.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 13 | 11.0 | 47 | 39.8 | 45 | 38.1 | 8 | 6.8 | 5 | 4.2 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 28 | 23.5 | 58 | 48.7 | 25 | 21.0 | 8 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 14 | 11.7 | 13 | 10.8 | 14 | 11.7 | 49 | 40.8 | 30 | 25.0 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 15 | 12.8 | 48 | 41.0 | 43 | 36.8 | 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 48 | 40.0 | 62 | 51.7 | 8 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 18 | 15.3 | 32 | 27.1 | 62 | 52.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 70 | 58.8 | 43 | 36.1 | 5 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 38 | 32.2 | 65 | 55.1 | 13 | 11.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 35 | 30.2 | 57 | 49.1 | 23 | 19.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 12 | 10.9 | 34 | 30.9 | 61 | 55.5 | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 46 | 38.7 | 49 | 41.2 | 17 | 14.3 | 4 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 41 | 34.5 | 49 | 41.2 | 18 | 15.1 | 8 | 6.7 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 34 | 29.1 | 48 | 41.0 | 26 | 22.2 | 8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 39 | 32.8 | 53 | 44.5 | 20 | 16.8 | 4 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 36 | 30.3 | 65 | 54.6 | 11 | 9.2 | 4 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 45 | 37.5 | 61 | 50.8 | 10 | 8.3 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 19 | 16.4 | 32 | 27.6 | 53 | 45.7 | 8 | 6.9 | 4 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 21 | 18.1 | 35 | 30.2 | 53 | 45.7 | 5 | 4.3 | 2 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 13 | 11.2 | 39 | 33.6 | 56 | 48.3 | 7 | 6.0 | 1 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 26 | 22.0 | 62 | 52.5 | 16 | 13.6 | 7 | 5.9 | 7 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 29 | 24.8 | 61 | 52.1 | 17 | 14.5 | 8 | 6.8 | 2 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 41 | 34.2 | 56 | 46.7 | 18 | 15.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 28 | 23.5 | 58 | 48.7 | 21 | 17.6 | 10 | 8.4 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 33 | 28.0 | 67 | 56.8 | 12 | 10.2 | 4 | 3.4 | 2 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 19 | 16.7 | 49 | 43.0 | 43 | 37.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.6 | 7 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 35 | 29.4 | 60 | 50.4 | 14 | 11.8 | 8 | 6.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 30 | 26.1 | 58 | 50.4 | 23 | 20.0 | 3 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 36 | 30.8 | 65 | 55.6 | 6 | 5.1 | 5 | 4.3 | 5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 74 | 62.2 | 44 | 37.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 37 | 31.4 | 66 | 55.9 | 10 | 8.5 | 4 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 54 | 45.4 | 51 | 42.9 | 7 | 5.9 | 5 | 4.2 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 37 | 31.4 | 57 | 48.3 | 15 | 12.7 | 7 | 5.9 | 2 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 51 | 42.9 | 57 | 47.9 | 7 | 5.9 | 4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 39 | 32.8 | 62 | 52.1 | 12 | 10.1 | 4 | 3.4 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 26 | 22.8 | 40 | 35.1 | 39 | 34.2 | 6 | 5.3 | 3 | 2.6 | 7 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |