MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DARDENNE ELEM., FT. ZUMWALT R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 120 30.30
2ND 62 15.66
3RD 61 15.40
4TH 79 19.95
5TH 71 17.93
6TH 1 0.25
8TH 1 0.25
11TH 1 0.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 200 52.22
Girl 183 47.78

Frequency Missing = 15

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 343 87.50
FATHER 41 10.46
STEPMOTHER 1 0.26
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.02
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.77

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 19 4.82
1 142 36.04
2 224 56.85
3 OR MORE 9 2.28

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 154 38.99
5 - 10 YRS 134 33.92
11 - 15 YRS 56 14.18
OVER 15 YRS 51 12.91

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 105 26.58
2 HRS 174 44.05
3 HRS 77 19.49
4 HRS 30 7.59
5 HRS 9 2.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 70 17.72
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 274 69.37
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 40 10.13
OTHER 11 2.78

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 356 90.82
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 15 3.83
ASIAN 5 1.28
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.51
HISPANIC 11 2.81
MULTI-RACIAL 3 0.77

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.25
1 55 13.89
2 186 46.97
3 114 28.79
4 29 7.32
5 8 2.02
7 OR MORE 3 0.76

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 375 94.22
YES 23 5.78
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 388 97.49
YES 10 2.51
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 357 89.70
YES 41 10.30
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 366 91.96
YES 32 8.04
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 67 16.88
30 - 39 227 57.18
40 - 49 96 24.18
50 - 59 7 1.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 12 3.13
2 YR COLL/TECH 71 18.49
4 YR COLLEGE 273 71.09
OTHER 28 7.29

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.02
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 43 10.94
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 98 24.94
SOME COLLEGE 143 36.39
COLLEGE GRADUATE 79 20.10
GRADUATE SCHOOL 26 6.62

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 32 8.23
10,000 - 19,999 25 6.43
20,000 - 29,999 29 7.46
30,000 - 39,999 38 9.77
40,000 - 49,999 55 14.14
50,000 - 59,999 52 13.37
60,000 - 69,999 43 11.05
OVER $70,000 115 29.56

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 112 29.24
HALF A & B 79 20.63
MOSTLY B 25 6.53
HALF B & C 21 5.48
MOSTLY C 11 2.87
HALF C & D 3 0.78
BELOW D 1 0.26
GRADE NOT GIVEN 131 34.20

Frequency Missing = 15

 

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 194 51.73
GOTTEN WORSE 28 7.47
STAYED THE SAME 153 40.80

Frequency Missing = 23

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 38 9.64
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.25
1/2 HR OR LESS 228 57.87
1 HR 108 27.41
2 HRS 17 4.31
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 0.51

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 3.83
ONCE/TWICE 154 39.29
3-5 TIMES 113 28.83
5-10 TIMES 56 14.29
11+ TIMES 54 13.78

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 8.16
ONCE/TWICE 290 73.98
3-5 TIMES 56 14.29
5-10 TIMES 9 2.30
11+ TIMES 5 1.28

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 12.31
ONCE/TWICE 220 56.41
3-5 TIMES 102 26.15
5-10 TIMES 10 2.56
11+ TIMES 10 2.56

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 61 15.60
ONCE/TWICE 142 36.32
3-5 TIMES 90 23.02
5-10 TIMES 45 11.51
11+ TIMES 53 13.55

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 248 63.75
ONCE/TWICE 77 19.79
3-5 TIMES 32 8.23
5-10 TIMES 9 2.31
11+ TIMES 23 5.91

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 259 66.24
ONCE/TWICE 86 21.99
3-5 TIMES 28 7.16
5-10 TIMES 7 1.79
11+ TIMES 11 2.81

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 69 17.56
B 185 47.07
C 78 19.85
D 15 3.82
F 3 0.76
DONT KNOW 43 10.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 4 1.02
B 69 17.60
C 192 48.98
D 39 9.95
F 7 1.79
DONT KNOW 81 20.66

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 49 12.56
YES 341 87.44

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 163 41.90
YES 226 58.10

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 91 23.33
YES 299 76.67

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 28 7.18
YES 362 92.82

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 7 1.79
YES 385 98.21

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 89 22.70
YES 303 77.30

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 111 28.39
YES 280 71.61

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.51
RARELY 3 0.77
OCCASIONALLY 28 7.14
REGULARLY 359 91.58

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 125 32.13
RARELY 90 23.14
OCCASIONALLY 106 27.25
REGULARLY 68 17.48

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 76 19.59
RARELY 91 23.45
OCCASIONALLY 128 32.99
REGULARLY 93 23.97

Frequency Missing = 10

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted May 31, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DARDENNE ELEM., FT. ZUMWALT R-II 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. 88 22.5 208 53.2 77 19.7 15 3.8 3 0.8 7
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 99 25.3 248 63.3 33 8.4 9 2.3 3 0.8 6
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 113 29.0 238 61.0 35 9.0 3 0.8 1 0.3 8
26 - My child likes attending this school. 169 42.7 187 47.2 32 8.1 6 1.5 2 0.5 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 204 51.5 172 43.4 16 4.0 3 0.8 1 0.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 133 33.8 221 56.1 33 8.4 6 1.5 1 0.3 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 67 17.3 140 36.1 148 38.1 25 6.4 8 2.1 10
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 116 29.8 227 58.4 39 10.0 7 1.8 0 0.0 9
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 126 31.8 222 56.1 36 9.1 11 2.8 1 0.3 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 161 40.7 210 53.0 18 4.5 7 1.8 0 0.0 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 134 33.9 211 53.4 36 9.1 11 2.8 3 0.8 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 77 19.6 151 38.5 110 28.1 43 11.0 11 2.8 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 78 19.9 225 57.4 71 18.1 8 2.0 10 2.6 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 5.8 54 13.6 86 21.7 134 33.8 99 25.0 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 34 8.7 153 39.2 146 37.4 44 11.3 13 3.3 8
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 153 38.8 212 53.8 23 5.8 5 1.3 1 0.3 4
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 44 11.3 113 29.1 198 51.0 19 4.9 14 3.6 10
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 202 51.0 158 39.9 33 8.3 2 0.5 1 0.3 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 93 23.9 216 55.5 70 18.0 6 1.5 4 1.0 9
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 164 41.9 177 45.3 45 11.5 2 0.5 3 0.8 7
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 68 17.7 126 32.7 169 43.9 19 4.9 3 0.8 13
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 133 33.8 213 54.2 44 11.2 1 0.3 2 0.5 5
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 120 30.5 210 53.3 36 9.1 12 3.0 16 4.1 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 101 25.8 220 56.1 62 15.8 5 1.3 4 1.0 6
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 114 29.0 236 60.1 35 8.9 6 1.5 2 0.5 5
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 115 29.3 236 60.1 36 9.2 4 1.0 2 0.5 5
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 114 29.1 235 59.9 39 9.9 3 0.8 1 0.3 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 55 14.3 127 33.0 161 41.8 33 8.6 9 2.3 13
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 106 27.3 189 48.7 87 22.4 3 0.8 3 0.8 10
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 68 17.7 158 41.0 150 39.0 5 1.3 4 1.0 13
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 94 24.0 213 54.5 61 15.6 18 4.6 5 1.3 7
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 121 30.6 225 57.0 34 8.6 14 3.5 1 0.3 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 158 40.0 190 48.1 37 9.4 7 1.8 3 0.8 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 109 27.8 196 50.0 63 16.1 17 4.3 7 1.8 6
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 112 28.4 239 60.7 37 9.4 6 1.5 0 0.0 4
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 76 19.6 181 46.6 120 30.9 7 1.8 4 1.0 10
59 - My child has fun learning. 147 37.5 206 52.6 34 8.7 3 0.8 2 0.5 6
60 - The community is proud of this school. 89 22.8 163 41.7 109 27.9 22 5.6 8 2.0 7
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 113 28.7 203 51.5 58 14.7 17 4.3 3 0.8 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 236 59.7 150 38.0 7 1.8 1 0.3 1 0.3 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 123 31.5 220 56.4 37 9.5 9 2.3 1 0.3 8
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 164 41.7 199 50.6 28 7.1 1 0.3 1 0.3 5
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 100 25.4 215 54.7 66 16.8 8 2.0 4 1.0 5
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 144 36.8 231 59.1 12 3.1 2 0.5 2 0.5 7
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 113 29.0 236 60.7 31 8.0 6 1.5 3 0.8 9
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 73 18.8 143 36.8 143 36.8 22 5.7 8 2.1 9

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted May 31, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education