| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| THAYER ELEM., WAYNESVILLE R-VI School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 68 | 38.20 |
| 2ND | 38 | 21.35 |
| 3RD | 24 | 13.48 |
| 4TH | 27 | 15.17 |
| 5TH | 20 | 11.24 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 94 | 52.81 |
| Girl | 84 | 47.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 141 | 79.66 |
| FATHER | 31 | 17.51 |
| STEPMOTHER | 3 | 1.69 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.56 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 1.12 |
| 1 | 101 | 56.74 |
| 2 | 73 | 41.01 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 168 | 94.38 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 10 | 5.62 |
| 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 | 72 | 40.45 |
| 2 HRS | 65 | 36.52 |
| 3 HRS | 23 | 12.92 |
| 4 HRS | 12 | 6.74 |
| 5 HRS | 6 | 3.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 8 | 4.49 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 155 | 87.08 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 14 | 7.87 |
| OTHER | 1 | 0.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 120 | 68.18 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 29 | 16.48 |
| ASIAN | 5 | 2.84 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.57 |
| HISPANIC | 9 | 5.11 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 12 | 6.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 26 | 14.69 |
| 2 | 95 | 53.67 |
| 3 | 40 | 22.60 |
| 4 | 8 | 4.52 |
| 5 | 7 | 3.95 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 169 | 94.41 |
| YES | 10 | 5.59 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 166 | 92.74 |
| YES | 13 | 7.26 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 176 | 98.32 |
| YES | 3 | 1.68 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 159 | 88.83 |
| YES | 20 | 11.17 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 28 | 15.64 |
| 30 - 39 | 121 | 67.60 |
| 40 - 49 | 28 | 15.64 |
| 50 - 59 | 2 | 1.12 |
| 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 | 3.51 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 5 | 2.92 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 159 | 92.98 |
| OTHER | 1 | 0.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | 1.69 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 27 | 15.25 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 44 | 24.86 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 72 | 40.68 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 31 | 17.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 2 | 1.18 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 5 | 2.94 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 23 | 13.53 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 52 | 30.59 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 32 | 18.82 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 26 | 15.29 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 15 | 8.82 |
| OVER $70,000 | 15 | 8.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 70 | 39.77 |
| HALF A & B | 34 | 19.32 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 3.41 |
| HALF B & C | 11 | 6.25 |
| MOSTLY C | 2 | 1.14 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.57 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.57 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 51 | 28.98 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 47 | 40.87 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 6 | 5.22 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 62 | 53.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 64 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 31 | 17.61 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 76 | 43.18 |
| 1 HR | 55 | 31.25 |
| 2 HRS | 12 | 6.82 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 1.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 0.56 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 16.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 52 | 29.05 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 13.97 |
| 11+ TIMES | 71 | 39.66 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 13.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 101 | 56.42 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 26.82 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.79 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 19 | 10.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 94 | 52.81 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 49 | 27.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 5.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 3.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 5.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 39 | 21.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 38 | 21.23 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 33 | 18.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 59 | 32.96 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 97 | 54.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 26.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 6.18 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 3.93 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 8.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 81 | 45.51 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 46 | 25.84 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 12.92 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 5.62 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 10.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 32 | 17.98 |
| B | 79 | 44.38 |
| C | 39 | 21.91 |
| D | 8 | 4.49 |
| F | 3 | 1.69 |
| DONT KNOW | 17 | 9.55 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 6 | 3.37 |
| B | 27 | 15.17 |
| C | 83 | 46.63 |
| D | 28 | 15.73 |
| F | 9 | 5.06 |
| DONT KNOW | 25 | 14.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 18 | 10.11 |
| YES | 160 | 89.89 |
| 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 | 61 | 34.27 |
| YES | 117 | 65.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 27 | 15.25 |
| YES | 150 | 84.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 4.47 |
| YES | 171 | 95.53 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 2.25 |
| YES | 174 | 97.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 26 | 14.61 |
| YES | 152 | 85.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 40 | 22.47 |
| YES | 138 | 77.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 17 | 9.50 |
| REGULARLY | 162 | 90.50 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 60 | 34.88 |
| RARELY | 42 | 24.42 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 39 | 22.67 |
| REGULARLY | 31 | 18.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 25 | 14.53 |
| RARELY | 27 | 15.70 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 72 | 41.86 |
| REGULARLY | 48 | 27.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| THAYER 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. | 40 | 22.5 | 90 | 50.6 | 26 | 14.6 | 19 | 10.7 | 3 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 57 | 32.0 | 90 | 50.6 | 19 | 10.7 | 11 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 46 | 26.1 | 101 | 57.4 | 25 | 14.2 | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 64 | 35.8 | 81 | 45.3 | 18 | 10.1 | 10 | 5.6 | 6 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 83 | 46.9 | 81 | 45.8 | 9 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 54 | 30.3 | 99 | 55.6 | 18 | 10.1 | 7 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 28 | 16.0 | 72 | 41.1 | 51 | 29.1 | 20 | 11.4 | 4 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 75 | 42.1 | 89 | 50.0 | 8 | 4.5 | 4 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 59 | 33.1 | 97 | 54.5 | 19 | 10.7 | 3 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 68 | 38.6 | 88 | 50.0 | 14 | 8.0 | 4 | 2.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 32 | 18.2 | 86 | 48.9 | 40 | 22.7 | 13 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 13 | 7.4 | 51 | 29.0 | 68 | 38.6 | 29 | 16.5 | 15 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 25 | 14.0 | 89 | 49.7 | 39 | 21.8 | 17 | 9.5 | 9 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 18 | 10.2 | 17 | 9.6 | 28 | 15.8 | 67 | 37.9 | 47 | 26.6 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 26 | 14.7 | 92 | 52.0 | 45 | 25.4 | 10 | 5.6 | 4 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 56 | 31.3 | 95 | 53.1 | 15 | 8.4 | 10 | 5.6 | 3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 13 | 7.3 | 48 | 27.1 | 103 | 58.2 | 7 | 4.0 | 6 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 94 | 52.8 | 73 | 41.0 | 11 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 38 | 21.6 | 103 | 58.5 | 29 | 16.5 | 4 | 2.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 32 | 18.5 | 102 | 59.0 | 36 | 20.8 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 10 | 5.9 | 48 | 28.2 | 99 | 58.2 | 5 | 2.9 | 8 | 4.7 | 9 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 64 | 36.2 | 75 | 42.4 | 23 | 13.0 | 10 | 5.6 | 5 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 54 | 30.5 | 77 | 43.5 | 29 | 16.4 | 11 | 6.2 | 6 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 32 | 18.3 | 90 | 51.4 | 41 | 23.4 | 8 | 4.6 | 4 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 52 | 29.4 | 88 | 49.7 | 26 | 14.7 | 8 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 50 | 28.2 | 109 | 61.6 | 13 | 7.3 | 4 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 63 | 35.2 | 99 | 55.3 | 15 | 8.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 18 | 10.4 | 52 | 30.1 | 77 | 44.5 | 15 | 8.7 | 11 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 42 | 24.0 | 75 | 42.9 | 53 | 30.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 17 | 9.8 | 57 | 32.9 | 89 | 51.4 | 9 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 29 | 16.4 | 107 | 60.5 | 28 | 15.8 | 7 | 4.0 | 6 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 36 | 20.3 | 81 | 45.8 | 36 | 20.3 | 21 | 11.9 | 3 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 65 | 36.7 | 87 | 49.2 | 22 | 12.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 40 | 22.6 | 78 | 44.1 | 30 | 16.9 | 21 | 11.9 | 8 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 49 | 27.5 | 94 | 52.8 | 25 | 14.0 | 9 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 21 | 12.1 | 67 | 38.5 | 80 | 46.0 | 5 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 58 | 32.4 | 83 | 46.4 | 21 | 11.7 | 10 | 5.6 | 7 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 35 | 19.9 | 78 | 44.3 | 57 | 32.4 | 3 | 1.7 | 3 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 58 | 32.4 | 80 | 44.7 | 18 | 10.1 | 16 | 8.9 | 7 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 111 | 62.0 | 65 | 36.3 | 3 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 67 | 37.9 | 76 | 42.9 | 27 | 15.3 | 5 | 2.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 70 | 39.1 | 79 | 44.1 | 22 | 12.3 | 6 | 3.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 40 | 22.6 | 79 | 44.6 | 39 | 22.0 | 13 | 7.3 | 6 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 77 | 43.3 | 85 | 47.8 | 13 | 7.3 | 3 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 53 | 29.6 | 89 | 49.7 | 23 | 12.8 | 10 | 5.6 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 35 | 19.7 | 73 | 41.0 | 52 | 29.2 | 14 | 7.9 | 4 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |