| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM., LAWSON R-XIV School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 137 | 43.63 |
| 2ND | 76 | 24.20 |
| 3RD | 54 | 17.20 |
| 4TH | 47 | 14.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 157 | 51.14 |
| Girl | 150 | 48.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 273 | 86.94 |
| FATHER | 34 | 10.83 |
| STEPMOTHER | 4 | 1.27 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.32 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 1.58 |
| 1 | 119 | 37.66 |
| 2 | 186 | 58.86 |
| 3 OR MORE | 6 | 1.90 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 117 | 37.38 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 87 | 27.80 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 35 | 11.18 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 74 | 23.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 84 | 26.67 |
| 2 HRS | 131 | 41.59 |
| 3 HRS | 72 | 22.86 |
| 4 HRS | 24 | 7.62 |
| 5 HRS | 2 | 0.63 |
| 6 + HRS | 2 | 0.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 31 | 9.81 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 243 | 76.90 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 34 | 10.76 |
| OTHER | 8 | 2.53 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 314 | 99.37 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.32 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.32 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.32 |
| 1 | 35 | 11.08 |
| 2 | 160 | 50.63 |
| 3 | 79 | 25.00 |
| 4 | 26 | 8.23 |
| 5 | 10 | 3.16 |
| 6 | 4 | 1.27 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.32 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 309 | 97.78 |
| YES | 7 | 2.22 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 301 | 95.25 |
| YES | 15 | 4.75 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 269 | 85.13 |
| YES | 47 | 14.87 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 293 | 92.72 |
| YES | 23 | 7.28 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 61 | 19.30 |
| 30 - 39 | 187 | 59.18 |
| 40 - 49 | 67 | 21.20 |
| 50 - 59 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 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 | 17 | 5.82 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 45 | 15.41 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 215 | 73.63 |
| OTHER | 15 | 5.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.65 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 22 | 7.10 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 92 | 29.68 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 103 | 33.23 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 62 | 20.00 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 29 | 9.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 2.01 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 9 | 3.02 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 27 | 9.06 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 33 | 11.07 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 42 | 14.09 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 41 | 13.76 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 36 | 12.08 |
| OVER $70,000 | 104 | 34.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 113 | 36.33 |
| HALF A & B | 53 | 17.04 |
| MOSTLY B | 10 | 3.22 |
| HALF B & C | 13 | 4.18 |
| MOSTLY C | 4 | 1.29 |
| HALF C & D | 3 | 0.96 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 115 | 36.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 208 | 72.73 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 10 | 3.50 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 68 | 23.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 32 | 10.22 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 212 | 67.73 |
| 1 HR | 63 | 20.13 |
| 2 HRS | 6 | 1.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3 | 0.96 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 40 | 12.78 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 130 | 41.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 72 | 23.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 68 | 21.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 5.10 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 230 | 73.25 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 63 | 20.06 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.27 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 9 | 2.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 228 | 73.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 67 | 21.47 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 0.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 38 | 12.14 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 90 | 28.75 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 72 | 23.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 42 | 13.42 |
| 11+ TIMES | 71 | 22.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 178 | 57.42 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 23.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 28 | 9.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 5.16 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 5.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 197 | 63.14 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 19.55 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 25 | 8.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 2.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 6.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 139 | 44.41 |
| B | 130 | 41.53 |
| C | 18 | 5.75 |
| D | 11 | 3.51 |
| DONT KNOW | 15 | 4.79 |
| 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 |
| A | 2 | 0.64 |
| B | 33 | 10.54 |
| C | 154 | 49.20 |
| D | 63 | 20.13 |
| F | 1 | 0.32 |
| DONT KNOW | 60 | 19.17 |
| 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 | 3.51 |
| YES | 302 | 96.49 |
| 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 | 92 | 29.39 |
| YES | 221 | 70.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 93 | 29.81 |
| YES | 219 | 70.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 18 | 5.79 |
| YES | 293 | 94.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3 | 0.96 |
| YES | 309 | 99.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 68 | 21.73 |
| YES | 245 | 78.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 108 | 34.50 |
| YES | 205 | 65.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.32 |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.32 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 17 | 5.45 |
| REGULARLY | 293 | 93.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 109 | 35.05 |
| RARELY | 77 | 24.76 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 91 | 29.26 |
| REGULARLY | 34 | 10.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 54 | 17.36 |
| RARELY | 61 | 19.61 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 130 | 41.80 |
| REGULARLY | 66 | 21.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM., LAWSON R-XIV 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. | 107 | 34.2 | 178 | 56.9 | 21 | 6.7 | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 138 | 44.2 | 157 | 50.3 | 12 | 3.8 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 136 | 43.5 | 167 | 53.4 | 10 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 179 | 57.2 | 121 | 38.7 | 10 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 203 | 64.9 | 97 | 31.0 | 8 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 175 | 55.9 | 129 | 41.2 | 6 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 133 | 42.6 | 161 | 51.6 | 18 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 165 | 52.5 | 135 | 43.0 | 10 | 3.2 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 158 | 50.3 | 136 | 43.3 | 16 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 173 | 55.4 | 122 | 39.1 | 13 | 4.2 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 190 | 60.7 | 115 | 36.7 | 5 | 1.6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 134 | 43.4 | 133 | 43.0 | 37 | 12.0 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 7 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 123 | 39.5 | 139 | 44.7 | 37 | 11.9 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 6 | 1.9 | 8 | 2.6 | 22 | 7.1 | 87 | 27.9 | 189 | 60.6 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 83 | 26.6 | 164 | 52.6 | 58 | 18.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 164 | 52.4 | 132 | 42.2 | 10 | 3.2 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 50 | 16.3 | 126 | 41.2 | 110 | 35.9 | 14 | 4.6 | 6 | 2.0 | 10 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 175 | 55.7 | 107 | 34.1 | 29 | 9.2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 75 | 24.0 | 154 | 49.2 | 79 | 25.2 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 151 | 48.7 | 125 | 40.3 | 33 | 10.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 54 | 17.8 | 115 | 38.0 | 124 | 40.9 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 13 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 164 | 52.6 | 126 | 40.4 | 13 | 4.2 | 9 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 160 | 51.1 | 121 | 38.7 | 19 | 6.1 | 7 | 2.2 | 6 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 124 | 40.0 | 150 | 48.4 | 26 | 8.4 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 157 | 50.0 | 135 | 43.0 | 16 | 5.1 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 148 | 47.1 | 149 | 47.5 | 12 | 3.8 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 149 | 48.1 | 140 | 45.2 | 14 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.3 | 6 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 56 | 18.3 | 102 | 33.3 | 129 | 42.2 | 15 | 4.9 | 4 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 102 | 33.0 | 143 | 46.3 | 59 | 19.1 | 2 | 0.6 | 3 | 1.0 | 7 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 66 | 21.9 | 119 | 39.4 | 110 | 36.4 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 14 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 115 | 36.7 | 161 | 51.4 | 30 | 9.6 | 6 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 158 | 50.6 | 134 | 42.9 | 15 | 4.8 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 155 | 49.4 | 137 | 43.6 | 16 | 5.1 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 122 | 39.0 | 144 | 46.0 | 32 | 10.2 | 10 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 120 | 38.1 | 172 | 54.6 | 16 | 5.1 | 5 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 99 | 31.8 | 142 | 45.7 | 61 | 19.6 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 147 | 46.7 | 146 | 46.3 | 18 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 200 | 63.5 | 103 | 32.7 | 7 | 2.2 | 5 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 155 | 49.4 | 138 | 43.9 | 13 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 228 | 72.4 | 83 | 26.3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 147 | 47.0 | 133 | 42.5 | 20 | 6.4 | 9 | 2.9 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 191 | 60.6 | 111 | 35.2 | 10 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 155 | 49.2 | 125 | 39.7 | 26 | 8.3 | 6 | 1.9 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 185 | 58.9 | 121 | 38.5 | 5 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 160 | 51.0 | 134 | 42.7 | 14 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 128 | 40.8 | 141 | 44.9 | 35 | 11.1 | 6 | 1.9 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |