MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON ELEM., DIXON R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 90 34.88
2ND 40 15.50
3RD 40 15.50
4TH 53 20.54
5TH 35 13.57

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 110 44.00
Girl 140 56.00

Frequency Missing = 13

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 218 83.52
FATHER 25 9.58
STEPMOTHER 2 0.77
STEPFATHER 4 1.53
GRANDMOTHER 9 3.45
GRANDFATHER 1 0.38
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.38
UNRELATED 1 0.38

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 4.60
1 115 44.06
2 130 49.81
3 OR MORE 4 1.53

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 93 35.63
5 - 10 YRS 40 15.33
11 - 15 YRS 32 12.26
OVER 15 YRS 96 36.78

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 67 25.77
2 HRS 125 48.08
3 HRS 47 18.08
4 HRS 11 4.23
5 HRS 7 2.69
6 + HRS 3 1.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 44 16.92
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 178 68.46
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 36 13.85
OTHER 2 0.77

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 250 97.66
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.39
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.39
HISPANIC 4 1.56

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.39
1 57 22.01
2 110 42.47
3 61 23.55
4 26 10.04
5 4 1.54

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 257 97.72
YES 6 2.28
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 240 91.25
YES 23 8.75
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 216 82.13
YES 47 17.87
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 252 95.82
YES 11 4.18
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 56 21.62
30 - 39 149 57.53
40 - 49 40 15.44
50 - 59 13 5.02
60 OR OVER 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 30 12.35
2 YR COLL/TECH 32 13.17
4 YR COLLEGE 153 62.96
OTHER 28 11.52

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.54
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 6.18
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 103 39.77
SOME COLLEGE 69 26.64
COLLEGE GRADUATE 43 16.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 24 9.27

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 19 7.79
10,000 - 19,999 32 13.11
20,000 - 29,999 47 19.26
30,000 - 39,999 35 14.34
40,000 - 49,999 41 16.80
50,000 - 59,999 28 11.48
60,000 - 69,999 22 9.02
OVER $70,000 20 8.20

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 101 39.00
HALF A & B 61 23.55
MOSTLY B 14 5.41
HALF B & C 35 13.51
MOSTLY C 5 1.93
HALF C & D 12 4.63
BELOW D 2 0.77
GRADE NOT GIVEN 29 11.20

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 111 47.64
GOTTEN WORSE 25 10.73
STAYED THE SAME 97 41.63

Frequency Missing = 30

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 71 27.20
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.15
1/2 HR OR LESS 103 39.46
1 HR 68 26.05
2 HRS 12 4.60
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.53

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 1.93
ONCE/TWICE 48 18.53
3-5 TIMES 94 36.29
5-10 TIMES 48 18.53
11+ TIMES 64 24.71

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 11.33
ONCE/TWICE 167 65.23
3-5 TIMES 56 21.88
5-10 TIMES 3 1.17
11+ TIMES 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 8.53
ONCE/TWICE 115 44.57
3-5 TIMES 110 42.64
5-10 TIMES 7 2.71
11+ TIMES 4 1.55

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 13.90
ONCE/TWICE 55 21.24
3-5 TIMES 63 24.32
5-10 TIMES 39 15.06
11+ TIMES 66 25.48

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 142 55.04
ONCE/TWICE 66 25.58
3-5 TIMES 25 9.69
5-10 TIMES 9 3.49
11+ TIMES 16 6.20

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 191 74.03
ONCE/TWICE 48 18.60
3-5 TIMES 8 3.10
5-10 TIMES 6 2.33
11+ TIMES 5 1.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 44 17.12
B 111 43.19
C 69 26.85
D 19 7.39
F 2 0.78
DONT KNOW 12 4.67

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 6 2.32
B 52 20.08
C 113 43.63
D 34 13.13
F 7 2.70
DONT KNOW 47 18.15

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 23 8.85
YES 237 91.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 89 34.23
YES 171 65.77

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 59 22.78
YES 200 77.22

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 14 5.41
YES 245 94.59

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.13
YES 248 96.88

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 84 32.56
YES 174 67.44

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 114 44.19
YES 144 55.81

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.38
OCCASIONALLY 36 13.85
REGULARLY 223 85.77

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 26.25
RARELY 78 30.12
OCCASIONALLY 82 31.66
REGULARLY 31 11.97

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 36 13.90
RARELY 49 18.92
OCCASIONALLY 110 42.47
REGULARLY 64 24.71

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON ELEM., DIXON R-I 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. 43 16.5 130 50.0 60 23.1 20 7.7 7 2.7 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 60 23.2 149 57.5 29 11.2 18 6.9 3 1.2 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 55 21.2 153 59.1 45 17.4 5 1.9 1 0.4 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 103 39.5 124 47.5 21 8.0 12 4.6 1 0.4 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 110 42.3 124 47.7 19 7.3 7 2.7 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 64 24.5 146 55.9 43 16.5 8 3.1 0 0.0 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 51 20.1 113 44.5 66 26.0 16 6.3 8 3.1 9
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 116 44.8 128 49.4 11 4.2 4 1.5 0 0.0 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 52 20.1 144 55.6 48 18.5 13 5.0 2 0.8 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 78 30.0 156 60.0 18 6.9 8 3.1 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 30 11.5 146 56.2 61 23.5 19 7.3 4 1.5 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 19 7.4 77 30.0 101 39.3 48 18.7 12 4.7 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 37 14.2 121 46.5 66 25.4 26 10.0 10 3.8 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 4.2 28 10.8 60 23.2 83 32.0 77 29.7 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 22 8.4 123 47.1 82 31.4 22 8.4 12 4.6 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 67 25.7 145 55.6 35 13.4 7 2.7 7 2.7 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 30 11.5 84 32.2 109 41.8 27 10.3 11 4.2 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 134 51.5 103 39.6 21 8.1 1 0.4 1 0.4 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 21.5 153 58.8 36 13.8 12 4.6 3 1.2 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 72 27.8 141 54.4 44 17.0 2 0.8 0 0.0 4
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 48 18.7 101 39.3 98 38.1 9 3.5 1 0.4 6
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 83 31.9 135 51.9 28 10.8 10 3.8 4 1.5 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 64 24.6 111 42.7 56 21.5 18 6.9 11 4.2 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 48 18.3 123 46.9 62 23.7 21 8.0 8 3.1 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 56 21.6 128 49.4 54 20.8 16 6.2 5 1.9 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 73 28.3 160 62.0 20 7.8 4 1.6 1 0.4 5
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 79 30.5 157 60.6 19 7.3 4 1.5 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 21 8.1 94 36.4 120 46.5 16 6.2 7 2.7 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 46 18.0 109 42.6 84 32.8 11 4.3 6 2.3 7
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 25 9.7 69 26.8 148 57.6 14 5.4 1 0.4 6
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 40 15.4 144 55.6 46 17.8 21 8.1 8 3.1 4
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 42 16.3 134 51.9 56 21.7 22 8.5 4 1.6 5
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 67 26.0 125 48.4 53 20.5 10 3.9 3 1.2 5
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 42 16.3 128 49.6 50 19.4 29 11.2 9 3.5 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 54 20.9 160 62.0 32 12.4 11 4.3 1 0.4 5
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 43 16.5 112 43.1 84 32.3 16 6.2 5 1.9 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 72 27.7 145 55.8 29 11.2 9 3.5 5 1.9 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 58 22.4 114 44.0 70 27.0 13 5.0 4 1.5 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 71 27.3 133 51.2 25 9.6 25 9.6 6 2.3 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 159 61.4 95 36.7 5 1.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 80 31.0 136 52.7 34 13.2 5 1.9 3 1.2 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 93 35.9 130 50.2 22 8.5 10 3.9 4 1.5 4
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 63 24.2 127 48.8 52 20.0 14 5.4 4 1.5 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 105 40.4 140 53.8 13 5.0 2 0.8 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 68 26.3 144 55.6 30 11.6 10 3.9 7 2.7 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 41 15.7 105 40.2 84 32.2 22 8.4 9 3.4 2

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