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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 104 34.10
2ND 52 17.05
3RD 46 15.08
4TH 46 15.08
5TH 57 18.69

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 153 50.66
Girl 149 49.34

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 266 87.21
FATHER 32 10.49
STEPMOTHER 2 0.66
STEPFATHER 3 0.98
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.33
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.33

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.32
1 111 36.51
2 187 61.51
3 OR MORE 2 0.66

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 157 51.14
5 - 10 YRS 119 38.76
11 - 15 YRS 24 7.82
OVER 15 YRS 7 2.28
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 100 32.79
2 HRS 156 51.15
3 HRS 40 13.11
4 HRS 6 1.97
5 HRS 3 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 14 4.56
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 268 87.30
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 22 7.17
OTHER 3 0.98
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 278 91.15
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.98
ASIAN 15 4.92
HISPANIC 6 1.97
MULTI-RACIAL 3 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.33
1 27 8.79
2 156 50.81
3 101 32.90
4 19 6.19
5 3 0.98
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 292 95.11
YES 15 4.89
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 288 93.81
YES 19 6.19
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 279 90.88
YES 28 9.12
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 294 95.77
YES 13 4.23
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 16 5.21
30 - 39 210 68.40
40 - 49 78 25.41
50 - 59 2 0.65
60 OR OVER 1 0.33
 
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 2 0.67
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 6.71
4 YR COLLEGE 269 90.27
OTHER 7 2.35

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.33
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2 0.65
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 26 8.47
SOME COLLEGE 87 28.34
COLLEGE GRADUATE 135 43.97
GRADUATE SCHOOL 56 18.24
 
Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 2 0.68
20,000 - 29,999 1 0.34
30,000 - 39,999 8 2.73
40,000 - 49,999 14 4.78
50,000 - 59,999 23 7.85
60,000 - 69,999 39 13.31
OVER $70,000 206 70.31

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 76 24.84
HALF A & B 59 19.28
MOSTLY B 14 4.58
HALF B & C 13 4.25
MOSTLY C 4 1.31
HALF C & D 2 0.65
GRADE NOT GIVEN 138 45.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 170 59.44
GOTTEN WORSE 5 1.75
STAYED THE SAME 111 38.81

Frequency Missing = 21

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 24 7.82
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.33
1/2 HR OR LESS 194 63.19
1 HR 77 25.08
2 HRS 11 3.58
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 0.99
ONCE/TWICE 89 29.28
3-5 TIMES 101 33.22
5-10 TIMES 63 20.72
11+ TIMES 48 15.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 4.29
ONCE/TWICE 219 72.28
3-5 TIMES 64 21.12
5-10 TIMES 7 2.31

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 10.33
ONCE/TWICE 170 56.67
3-5 TIMES 90 30.00
5-10 TIMES 6 2.00
11+ TIMES 3 1.00

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 8.97
ONCE/TWICE 80 26.58
3-5 TIMES 86 28.57
5-10 TIMES 35 11.63
11+ TIMES 73 24.25

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 119 39.67
ONCE/TWICE 82 27.33
3-5 TIMES 56 18.67
5-10 TIMES 16 5.33
11+ TIMES 27 9.00

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 164 54.85
ONCE/TWICE 78 26.09
3-5 TIMES 13 4.35
5-10 TIMES 13 4.35
11+ TIMES 31 10.37

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 73 24.25
B 176 58.47
C 33 10.96
D 2 0.66
F 1 0.33
DONT KNOW 16 5.32

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 4 1.32
B 43 14.24
C 151 50.00
D 38 12.58
DONT KNOW 66 21.85

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.28
YES 295 96.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 49 16.07
YES 256 83.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 55 18.03
YES 250 81.97

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.31
YES 301 98.69

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 0.66
YES 303 99.34

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 20 6.56
YES 285 93.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 30 9.87
YES 274 90.13

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.33
RARELY 2 0.66
OCCASIONALLY 7 2.30
REGULARLY 295 96.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 95 31.46
RARELY 87 28.81
OCCASIONALLY 74 24.50
REGULARLY 46 15.23

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 46 15.23
RARELY 67 22.19
OCCASIONALLY 118 39.07
REGULARLY 71 23.51

Frequency Missing = 5

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
EMGE 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 28.9 177 58.2 35 11.5 3 1.0 1 0.3 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 113 37.3 165 54.5 23 7.6 2 0.7 0 0.0 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 112 36.7 166 54.4 27 8.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 164 54.1 120 39.6 16 5.3 3 1.0 0 0.0 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 183 60.0 114 37.4 7 2.3 0 0.0 1 0.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 149 48.9 141 46.2 14 4.6 0 0.0 1 0.3 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 59 20.0 105 35.6 106 35.9 21 7.1 4 1.4 12
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 111 36.6 167 55.1 22 7.3 3 1.0 0 0.0 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 146 47.9 146 47.9 12 3.9 1 0.3 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 156 51.1 136 44.6 12 3.9 0 0.0 1 0.3 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 240 79.5 58 19.2 3 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.3 5
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 73 24.1 126 41.6 71 23.4 31 10.2 2 0.7 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 99 32.7 163 53.8 34 11.2 5 1.7 2 0.7 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 5.0 9 3.0 35 11.6 121 40.1 122 40.4 5
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 57 18.8 171 56.4 68 22.4 5 1.7 2 0.7 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 152 50.2 140 46.2 10 3.3 1 0.3 0 0.0 4
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 39 13.4 92 31.5 154 52.7 4 1.4 3 1.0 15
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 184 60.3 108 35.4 10 3.3 1 0.3 2 0.7 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 91 30.2 156 51.8 51 16.9 1 0.3 2 0.7 6
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 107 35.4 147 48.7 47 15.6 1 0.3 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 43 14.7 82 28.1 160 54.8 7 2.4 0 0.0 15
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 121 39.7 159 52.1 24 7.9 1 0.3 0 0.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 124 40.8 148 48.7 21 6.9 6 2.0 5 1.6 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 109 36.1 148 49.0 41 13.6 2 0.7 2 0.7 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 127 41.6 163 53.4 14 4.6 1 0.3 0 0.0 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 109 36.1 172 57.0 20 6.6 1 0.3 0 0.0 5
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 114 37.6 174 57.4 15 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 42 14.2 73 24.7 168 56.8 12 4.1 1 0.3 11
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 100 33.6 118 39.6 72 24.2 7 2.3 1 0.3 9
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 40 13.8 101 34.8 144 49.7 3 1.0 2 0.7 17
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 86 28.4 170 56.1 34 11.2 13 4.3 0 0.0 4
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 104 34.6 149 49.5 43 14.3 5 1.7 0 0.0 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 152 50.0 124 40.8 23 7.6 5 1.6 0 0.0 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 101 33.7 141 47.0 46 15.3 11 3.7 1 0.3 7
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 99 32.5 175 57.4 26 8.5 5 1.6 0 0.0 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 61 20.5 132 44.3 103 34.6 1 0.3 1 0.3 9
59 - My child has fun learning. 135 44.1 157 51.3 12 3.9 2 0.7 0 0.0 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 123 40.3 154 50.5 28 9.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 103 33.8 160 52.5 31 10.2 10 3.3 1 0.3 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 193 63.3 109 35.7 3 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 110 36.1 176 57.7 18 5.9 1 0.3 0 0.0 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 139 45.7 150 49.3 14 4.6 1 0.3 0 0.0 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 116 38.2 160 52.6 22 7.2 6 2.0 0 0.0 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 143 47.0 147 48.4 13 4.3 1 0.3 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 126 41.3 162 53.1 13 4.3 4 1.3 0 0.0 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 79 26.2 145 48.0 71 23.5 6 2.0 1 0.3 5

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