| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON MIDDLE, DIXON R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 33 | 31.13 |
| 7TH | 34 | 32.08 |
| 8TH | 39 | 36.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 57 | 58.76 |
| Girl | 40 | 41.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 84 | 79.25 |
| FATHER | 18 | 16.98 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 1.89 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 0.94 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 5.61 |
| 1 | 41 | 38.32 |
| 2 | 57 | 53.27 |
| 3 OR MORE | 3 | 2.80 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 29 | 27.10 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 17 | 15.89 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 19 | 17.76 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 42 | 39.25 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 27 | 25.23 |
| 2 HRS | 44 | 41.12 |
| 3 HRS | 22 | 20.56 |
| 4 HRS | 11 | 10.28 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 2.80 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 13 | 12.15 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 71 | 66.36 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 23 | 21.50 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 97 | 92.38 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.95 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 1.90 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.95 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 2.86 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 24 | 22.64 |
| 2 | 51 | 48.11 |
| 3 | 24 | 22.64 |
| 4 | 7 | 6.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 104 | 97.20 |
| YES | 3 | 2.80 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 95.33 |
| YES | 5 | 4.67 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 94 | 87.85 |
| YES | 13 | 12.15 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 85.98 |
| YES | 15 | 14.02 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 3 | 2.80 |
| 30 - 39 | 49 | 45.79 |
| 40 - 49 | 47 | 43.93 |
| 50 - 59 | 6 | 5.61 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 1.87 |
| 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 | 16 | 15.53 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 13 | 12.62 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 64 | 62.14 |
| OTHER | 10 | 9.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.95 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | 2.86 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 38 | 36.19 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 34 | 32.38 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 19 | 18.10 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 10 | 9.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 26 | 26.00 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 16 | 16.00 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 7 | 7.00 |
| OVER $70,000 | 9 | 9.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 45 | 42.86 |
| HALF A & B | 26 | 24.76 |
| MOSTLY B | 8 | 7.62 |
| HALF B & C | 14 | 13.33 |
| MOSTLY C | 4 | 3.81 |
| HALF C & D | 3 | 2.86 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 2.86 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 1.90 |
| 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 | 41 | 41.84 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 9 | 9.18 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 48 | 48.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 11 | 10.48 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 1.90 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 33 | 31.43 |
| 1 HR | 43 | 40.95 |
| 2 HRS | 12 | 11.43 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 4 | 3.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 5 | 4.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 40 | 37.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 34 | 31.78 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 11.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 14.95 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 12 | 11.32 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 59 | 55.66 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 27.36 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 5.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 19 | 17.76 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 45 | 42.06 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 36 | 33.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 5.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.93 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 15.89 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 37 | 34.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 20.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 15.89 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 13.08 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 48 | 45.28 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 32 | 30.19 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 16.04 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.77 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 4.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 78 | 73.58 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 15 | 14.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 4.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 7.55 |
| 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 | 9 | 8.41 |
| B | 43 | 40.19 |
| C | 34 | 31.78 |
| D | 11 | 10.28 |
| F | 4 | 3.74 |
| DONT KNOW | 6 | 5.61 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.87 |
| B | 21 | 19.63 |
| C | 45 | 42.06 |
| D | 20 | 18.69 |
| F | 3 | 2.80 |
| DONT KNOW | 16 | 14.95 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 3.74 |
| YES | 103 | 96.26 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 34.58 |
| YES | 70 | 65.42 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 32 | 29.91 |
| YES | 75 | 70.09 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 3.74 |
| YES | 103 | 96.26 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 4.72 |
| YES | 101 | 95.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 28.97 |
| YES | 76 | 71.03 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 36 | 33.96 |
| YES | 70 | 66.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.93 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 7 | 6.54 |
| REGULARLY | 99 | 92.52 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 5 | 4.72 |
| RARELY | 13 | 12.26 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 41 | 38.68 |
| REGULARLY | 47 | 44.34 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.95 |
| RARELY | 8 | 7.62 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 42 | 40.00 |
| REGULARLY | 54 | 51.43 |
| 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 |
| DIXON MIDDLE, DIXON R-I 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. | 14 | 13.2 | 50 | 47.2 | 25 | 23.6 | 15 | 14.2 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 19 | 17.8 | 63 | 58.9 | 20 | 18.7 | 4 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 13 | 12.1 | 53 | 49.5 | 33 | 30.8 | 5 | 4.7 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 35 | 33.0 | 50 | 47.2 | 16 | 15.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 43 | 40.2 | 51 | 47.7 | 8 | 7.5 | 4 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 22 | 20.6 | 53 | 49.5 | 26 | 24.3 | 4 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 26 | 24.5 | 49 | 46.2 | 18 | 17.0 | 10 | 9.4 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 39 | 36.8 | 58 | 54.7 | 6 | 5.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 19 | 17.8 | 60 | 56.1 | 24 | 22.4 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 35 | 32.7 | 62 | 57.9 | 6 | 5.6 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 12 | 11.3 | 55 | 51.9 | 26 | 24.5 | 10 | 9.4 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 6 | 5.6 | 29 | 27.1 | 42 | 39.3 | 20 | 18.7 | 10 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 20 | 18.7 | 49 | 45.8 | 25 | 23.4 | 10 | 9.3 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 7 | 6.5 | 13 | 12.1 | 29 | 27.1 | 29 | 27.1 | 29 | 27.1 | 0 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 10 | 9.4 | 55 | 51.9 | 32 | 30.2 | 5 | 4.7 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 19 | 17.8 | 57 | 53.3 | 20 | 18.7 | 7 | 6.5 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 12 | 11.3 | 34 | 32.1 | 40 | 37.7 | 14 | 13.2 | 6 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 56 | 52.3 | 43 | 40.2 | 7 | 6.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 16 | 15.0 | 57 | 53.3 | 25 | 23.4 | 8 | 7.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 26 | 24.5 | 64 | 60.4 | 15 | 14.2 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 17 | 16.0 | 51 | 48.1 | 33 | 31.1 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 13 | 12.4 | 53 | 50.5 | 34 | 32.4 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 19 | 17.9 | 45 | 42.5 | 33 | 31.1 | 7 | 6.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 14 | 13.2 | 49 | 46.2 | 31 | 29.2 | 11 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 21 | 19.6 | 54 | 50.5 | 23 | 21.5 | 9 | 8.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 26 | 24.3 | 66 | 61.7 | 12 | 11.2 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 24 | 22.4 | 63 | 58.9 | 16 | 15.0 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 7 | 6.6 | 36 | 34.0 | 41 | 38.7 | 18 | 17.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 33 | 30.8 | 41 | 38.3 | 26 | 24.3 | 4 | 3.7 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 9 | 8.6 | 28 | 26.7 | 61 | 58.1 | 7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 12 | 11.3 | 44 | 41.5 | 37 | 34.9 | 11 | 10.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 8 | 7.6 | 41 | 39.0 | 35 | 33.3 | 19 | 18.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 22 | 20.6 | 58 | 54.2 | 22 | 20.6 | 5 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 11 | 10.4 | 41 | 38.7 | 32 | 30.2 | 16 | 15.1 | 6 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 13 | 12.4 | 59 | 56.2 | 29 | 27.6 | 3 | 2.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 13 | 12.3 | 37 | 34.9 | 50 | 47.2 | 5 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 12 | 11.3 | 55 | 51.9 | 29 | 27.4 | 7 | 6.6 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 15 | 14.0 | 49 | 45.8 | 32 | 29.9 | 9 | 8.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 24 | 22.4 | 55 | 51.4 | 14 | 13.1 | 8 | 7.5 | 6 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 56 | 52.3 | 44 | 41.1 | 5 | 4.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 27 | 25.2 | 56 | 52.3 | 15 | 14.0 | 8 | 7.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 23 | 21.7 | 53 | 50.0 | 25 | 23.6 | 5 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 21 | 19.8 | 46 | 43.4 | 31 | 29.2 | 6 | 5.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 34 | 31.8 | 55 | 51.4 | 14 | 13.1 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 22 | 20.6 | 54 | 50.5 | 20 | 18.7 | 10 | 9.3 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 18 | 16.8 | 40 | 37.4 | 36 | 33.6 | 9 | 8.4 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |