| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 5.41 |
| YES | 245 | 94.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 84 | 32.56 |
| YES | 174 | 67.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 114 | 44.19 |
| YES | 144 | 55.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |