| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH, WENTZVILLE R-IV School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 3RD | 1 | 0.18 |
| 5TH | 1 | 0.18 |
| 6TH | 1 | 0.18 |
| 7TH | 1 | 0.18 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.18 |
| 9TH | 182 | 33.03 |
| 10TH | 170 | 30.85 |
| 11TH | 112 | 20.33 |
| 12TH | 82 | 14.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 213 | 39.66 |
| Girl | 324 | 60.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 436 | 79.71 |
| FATHER | 89 | 16.27 |
| STEPMOTHER | 9 | 1.65 |
| STEPFATHER | 6 | 1.10 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 0.55 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 0.55 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 14 | 2.54 |
| 1 | 166 | 30.07 |
| 2 | 342 | 61.96 |
| 3 OR MORE | 30 | 5.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 176 | 31.94 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 149 | 27.04 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 79 | 14.34 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 147 | 26.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 184 | 33.45 |
| 2 HRS | 215 | 39.09 |
| 3 HRS | 86 | 15.64 |
| 4 HRS | 38 | 6.91 |
| 5 HRS | 15 | 2.73 |
| 6 + HRS | 12 | 2.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 70 | 12.70 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 388 | 70.42 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 85 | 15.43 |
| OTHER | 8 | 1.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 504 | 91.80 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 25 | 4.55 |
| ASIAN | 7 | 1.28 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 0.55 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.46 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 2.73 |
| 1 | 182 | 33.09 |
| 2 | 214 | 38.91 |
| 3 | 95 | 17.27 |
| 4 | 31 | 5.64 |
| 5 | 11 | 2.00 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 525 | 94.09 |
| YES | 33 | 5.91 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 508 | 91.04 |
| YES | 50 | 8.96 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 548 | 98.21 |
| YES | 10 | 1.79 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 521 | 93.37 |
| YES | 37 | 6.63 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 3 | 0.54 |
| 30 - 39 | 133 | 24.09 |
| 40 - 49 | 359 | 65.04 |
| 50 - 59 | 55 | 9.96 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 0.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 36 | 6.56 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 131 | 23.86 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 357 | 65.03 |
| OTHER | 25 | 4.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.18 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 24 | 4.39 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 156 | 28.52 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 179 | 32.72 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 116 | 21.21 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 71 | 12.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 10 | 1.93 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 16 | 3.09 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 23 | 4.44 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 52 | 10.04 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 45 | 8.69 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 56 | 10.81 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 54 | 10.42 |
| OVER $70,000 | 262 | 50.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 176 | 32.12 |
| HALF A & B | 146 | 26.64 |
| MOSTLY B | 67 | 12.23 |
| HALF B & C | 75 | 13.69 |
| MOSTLY C | 46 | 8.39 |
| HALF C & D | 28 | 5.11 |
| MOSTLY D | 6 | 1.09 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 0.55 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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 | 211 | 41.45 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 81 | 15.91 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 217 | 42.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 15 | 2.73 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 12 | 2.18 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 110 | 20.00 |
| 1 HR | 245 | 44.55 |
| 2 HRS | 118 | 21.45 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 50 | 9.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 109 | 19.68 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 288 | 51.99 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 111 | 20.04 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 4.51 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 3.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 108 | 19.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 401 | 73.04 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 5.28 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 0.91 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 229 | 42.33 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 255 | 47.13 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 7.39 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 1.29 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 1.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 159 | 29.12 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 231 | 42.31 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 88 | 16.12 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 28 | 5.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 40 | 7.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 314 | 57.40 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 130 | 23.77 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 56 | 10.24 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 2.01 |
| 11+ TIMES | 36 | 6.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 486 | 89.01 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 37 | 6.78 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 2.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 0.55 |
| 11+ TIMES | 9 | 1.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 | 67 | 12.27 |
| B | 266 | 48.72 |
| C | 154 | 28.21 |
| D | 40 | 7.33 |
| DONT KNOW | 19 | 3.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 | 9 | 1.64 |
| B | 109 | 19.85 |
| C | 246 | 44.81 |
| D | 74 | 13.48 |
| F | 10 | 1.82 |
| DONT KNOW | 101 | 18.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 6.69 |
| YES | 516 | 93.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 192 | 34.78 |
| YES | 360 | 65.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 274 | 49.64 |
| YES | 278 | 50.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 20 | 3.63 |
| YES | 531 | 96.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 77 | 14.03 |
| YES | 472 | 85.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 50 | 9.06 |
| YES | 502 | 90.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 16.70 |
| YES | 459 | 83.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 0.54 |
| RARELY | 18 | 3.26 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 114 | 20.65 |
| REGULARLY | 417 | 75.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 6 | 1.08 |
| RARELY | 30 | 5.42 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 181 | 32.73 |
| REGULARLY | 336 | 60.76 |
| 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 | 3 | 0.54 |
| RARELY | 27 | 4.90 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 143 | 25.95 |
| REGULARLY | 378 | 68.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH, WENTZVILLE R-IV 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. | 52 | 9.6 | 290 | 53.6 | 135 | 25.0 | 50 | 9.2 | 14 | 2.6 | 17 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 103 | 18.7 | 337 | 61.1 | 76 | 13.8 | 23 | 4.2 | 13 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 49 | 8.9 | 296 | 54.0 | 165 | 30.1 | 22 | 4.0 | 16 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 139 | 25.4 | 272 | 49.6 | 73 | 13.3 | 39 | 7.1 | 25 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 159 | 28.8 | 299 | 54.2 | 62 | 11.2 | 21 | 3.8 | 11 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 87 | 15.7 | 340 | 61.3 | 105 | 18.9 | 11 | 2.0 | 12 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 86 | 15.6 | 246 | 44.5 | 150 | 27.1 | 46 | 8.3 | 25 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 133 | 24.2 | 318 | 57.8 | 64 | 11.6 | 21 | 3.8 | 14 | 2.5 | 8 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 78 | 14.2 | 326 | 59.5 | 115 | 21.0 | 20 | 3.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 123 | 22.4 | 331 | 60.3 | 69 | 12.6 | 14 | 2.6 | 12 | 2.2 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 126 | 23.2 | 248 | 45.6 | 100 | 18.4 | 44 | 8.1 | 26 | 4.8 | 14 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 51 | 9.3 | 210 | 38.3 | 164 | 29.9 | 91 | 16.6 | 32 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 45 | 8.3 | 265 | 48.7 | 156 | 28.7 | 51 | 9.4 | 27 | 5.0 | 14 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 37 | 6.8 | 77 | 14.2 | 80 | 14.7 | 236 | 43.5 | 113 | 20.8 | 15 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 39 | 7.2 | 298 | 55.1 | 161 | 29.8 | 35 | 6.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 95 | 17.4 | 292 | 53.6 | 110 | 20.2 | 37 | 6.8 | 11 | 2.0 | 13 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 40 | 7.4 | 142 | 26.4 | 281 | 52.3 | 48 | 8.9 | 26 | 4.8 | 21 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 269 | 49.4 | 229 | 42.1 | 41 | 7.5 | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 14 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 77 | 14.3 | 295 | 54.6 | 130 | 24.1 | 33 | 6.1 | 5 | 0.9 | 18 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 177 | 32.7 | 298 | 55.1 | 58 | 10.7 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 61 | 11.6 | 237 | 44.9 | 202 | 38.3 | 22 | 4.2 | 6 | 1.1 | 30 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 41 | 7.6 | 240 | 44.3 | 212 | 39.1 | 42 | 7.7 | 7 | 1.3 | 16 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 47 | 8.7 | 265 | 49.3 | 166 | 30.9 | 47 | 8.7 | 13 | 2.4 | 20 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 42 | 7.8 | 270 | 50.3 | 190 | 35.4 | 27 | 5.0 | 8 | 1.5 | 21 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 62 | 11.4 | 315 | 58.1 | 131 | 24.2 | 27 | 5.0 | 7 | 1.3 | 16 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 81 | 14.9 | 371 | 68.5 | 61 | 11.3 | 28 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 16 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 82 | 14.9 | 347 | 63.2 | 101 | 18.4 | 11 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 52 | 9.7 | 234 | 43.6 | 163 | 30.4 | 67 | 12.5 | 21 | 3.9 | 21 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 67 | 12.4 | 285 | 52.7 | 116 | 21.4 | 52 | 9.6 | 21 | 3.9 | 17 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 29 | 5.4 | 186 | 34.6 | 283 | 52.7 | 30 | 5.6 | 9 | 1.7 | 21 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 44 | 8.1 | 297 | 54.8 | 132 | 24.4 | 55 | 10.1 | 14 | 2.6 | 16 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 31 | 5.7 | 251 | 46.3 | 180 | 33.2 | 66 | 12.2 | 14 | 2.6 | 16 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 99 | 18.2 | 298 | 54.7 | 111 | 20.4 | 24 | 4.4 | 13 | 2.4 | 13 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 47 | 8.7 | 265 | 49.0 | 135 | 25.0 | 75 | 13.9 | 19 | 3.5 | 17 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 52 | 9.5 | 311 | 57.1 | 137 | 25.1 | 42 | 7.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 13 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 60 | 11.1 | 242 | 44.8 | 207 | 38.3 | 23 | 4.3 | 8 | 1.5 | 18 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 54 | 9.9 | 256 | 46.9 | 169 | 31.0 | 51 | 9.3 | 16 | 2.9 | 12 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 95 | 17.5 | 304 | 56.0 | 114 | 21.0 | 26 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.7 | 15 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 65 | 11.8 | 271 | 49.4 | 123 | 22.4 | 69 | 12.6 | 21 | 3.8 | 9 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 269 | 48.9 | 258 | 46.9 | 19 | 3.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 8 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 150 | 27.3 | 303 | 55.2 | 72 | 13.1 | 21 | 3.8 | 3 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 82 | 15.0 | 318 | 58.1 | 130 | 23.8 | 13 | 2.4 | 4 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 82 | 15.1 | 272 | 50.2 | 141 | 26.0 | 32 | 5.9 | 15 | 2.8 | 16 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 114 | 21.0 | 334 | 61.6 | 87 | 16.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.7 | 16 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 89 | 16.4 | 324 | 59.6 | 103 | 18.9 | 20 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 50 | 9.2 | 229 | 42.2 | 206 | 37.9 | 39 | 7.2 | 19 | 3.5 | 15 |
| 69 - I like the school's report cards/progress reports. | 136 | 25.8 | 329 | 62.3 | 43 | 8.1 | 10 | 1.9 | 10 | 1.9 | 30 |
| 70 - I respect the school's principal. | 174 | 32.8 | 261 | 49.2 | 81 | 15.3 | 9 | 1.7 | 6 | 1.1 | 27 |
| 71 - Overall, the school performs well academically. | 91 | 17.3 | 318 | 60.3 | 88 | 16.7 | 27 | 5.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 31 |
| 72 - The school's assessment practices are fair. | 45 | 8.6 | 290 | 55.7 | 155 | 29.8 | 25 | 4.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 37 |
| 73 - I believe financial support and finding money is our biggest problem facing our school system. | 125 | 23.8 | 146 | 27.8 | 144 | 27.4 | 81 | 15.4 | 29 | 5.5 | 33 |
| 74 - I believe difficulty in hiring quality teachers is a problem for our district. | 62 | 11.8 | 128 | 24.3 | 192 | 36.5 | 126 | 24.0 | 18 | 3.4 | 32 |
| 75 - I believe that reducing class sizes should receive more emphasis. | 151 | 28.6 | 223 | 42.2 | 124 | 23.5 | 25 | 4.7 | 5 | 0.9 | 30 |
| 76 - I believe that upkeep for our current facilities should receive more emphasis in our district. | 108 | 20.6 | 205 | 39.0 | 166 | 31.6 | 41 | 7.8 | 5 | 1.0 | 33 |
| 77 - I believe that our current alternative programs should be emphasized and expanded. | 79 | 15.0 | 160 | 30.5 | 231 | 44.0 | 46 | 8.8 | 9 | 1.7 | 33 |
| 78 - I believe that the community should receive more information from the school district. | 107 | 20.5 | 217 | 41.5 | 160 | 30.6 | 34 | 6.5 | 5 | 1.0 | 35 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |