| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BOONE TRAIL ELEM., WENTZVILLE R-IV School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 71 | 31.98 |
| 2ND | 46 | 20.72 |
| 3RD | 27 | 12.16 |
| 4TH | 34 | 15.32 |
| 5TH | 43 | 19.37 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 127 | 56.70 |
| Girl | 97 | 43.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 198 | 88.79 |
| FATHER | 22 | 9.87 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 1.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 1.33 |
| 1 | 92 | 40.89 |
| 2 | 123 | 54.67 |
| 3 OR MORE | 7 | 3.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 125 | 55.56 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 61 | 27.11 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 20 | 8.89 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 19 | 8.44 |
| 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 | 66 | 29.60 |
| 2 HRS | 100 | 44.84 |
| 3 HRS | 46 | 20.63 |
| 4 HRS | 7 | 3.14 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 1.35 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 18 | 8.04 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 174 | 77.68 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 30 | 13.39 |
| OTHER | 2 | 0.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 217 | 96.88 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 4 | 1.79 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.45 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.45 |
| 1 | 33 | 14.73 |
| 2 | 115 | 51.34 |
| 3 | 53 | 23.66 |
| 4 | 18 | 8.04 |
| 5 | 3 | 1.34 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 212 | 93.39 |
| YES | 15 | 6.61 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 208 | 91.63 |
| YES | 19 | 8.37 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 216 | 95.15 |
| YES | 11 | 4.85 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 210 | 92.51 |
| YES | 17 | 7.49 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 38 | 16.96 |
| 30 - 39 | 121 | 54.02 |
| 40 - 49 | 63 | 28.13 |
| 50 - 59 | 2 | 0.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 1.40 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 29 | 13.55 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 172 | 80.37 |
| OTHER | 10 | 4.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.45 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 9 | 4.04 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 60 | 26.91 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 78 | 34.98 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 57 | 25.56 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 18 | 8.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 2 | 0.94 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 7 | 3.30 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 14 | 6.60 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 26 | 12.26 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 22 | 10.38 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 28 | 13.21 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 32 | 15.09 |
| OVER $70,000 | 81 | 38.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 86 | 39.45 |
| HALF A & B | 48 | 22.02 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 2.75 |
| HALF B & C | 7 | 3.21 |
| MOSTLY C | 3 | 1.38 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.46 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 67 | 30.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| 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 | 135 | 66.18 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 20 | 9.80 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 49 | 24.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 67 | 29.65 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.44 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 108 | 47.79 |
| 1 HR | 44 | 19.47 |
| 2 HRS | 3 | 1.33 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 3 | 1.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 1.78 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 86 | 38.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 79 | 35.11 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 11.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 31 | 13.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 7.17 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 156 | 69.96 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 17.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.59 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 6 | 2.69 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 147 | 65.92 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 26.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 4.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 11.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 85 | 38.46 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 63 | 28.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 21 | 9.50 |
| 11+ TIMES | 27 | 12.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 129 | 58.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 56 | 25.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 19 | 8.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 3.60 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 4.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 137 | 61.99 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 38 | 17.19 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 18 | 8.14 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.71 |
| 11+ TIMES | 22 | 9.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 69 | 31.08 |
| B | 108 | 48.65 |
| C | 25 | 11.26 |
| D | 3 | 1.35 |
| DONT KNOW | 17 | 7.66 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 4 | 1.83 |
| B | 42 | 19.27 |
| C | 110 | 50.46 |
| D | 21 | 9.63 |
| F | 1 | 0.46 |
| DONT KNOW | 40 | 18.35 |
| 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 | 14 | 6.25 |
| YES | 210 | 93.75 |
| 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 | 99 | 44.80 |
| YES | 122 | 55.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 50 | 22.52 |
| YES | 172 | 77.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 7.62 |
| YES | 206 | 92.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 3.59 |
| YES | 215 | 96.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 41 | 18.47 |
| YES | 181 | 81.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 27.35 |
| YES | 162 | 72.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 2 | 0.89 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 15 | 6.70 |
| REGULARLY | 207 | 92.41 |
| 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 | 69 | 31.36 |
| RARELY | 44 | 20.00 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 81 | 36.82 |
| REGULARLY | 26 | 11.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 42 | 19.27 |
| RARELY | 33 | 15.14 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 91 | 41.74 |
| REGULARLY | 52 | 23.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BOONE TRAIL ELEM., 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. | 68 | 30.0 | 118 | 52.0 | 27 | 11.9 | 6 | 2.6 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 91 | 40.6 | 111 | 49.6 | 16 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 3 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 82 | 36.4 | 127 | 56.4 | 8 | 3.6 | 3 | 1.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 123 | 54.4 | 82 | 36.3 | 13 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 117 | 52.5 | 87 | 39.0 | 10 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 106 | 47.3 | 99 | 44.2 | 15 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 53 | 23.5 | 97 | 42.9 | 57 | 25.2 | 6 | 2.7 | 13 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 111 | 49.1 | 98 | 43.4 | 9 | 4.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 84 | 37.8 | 113 | 50.9 | 22 | 9.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 106 | 47.1 | 98 | 43.6 | 11 | 4.9 | 4 | 1.8 | 6 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 110 | 50.2 | 100 | 45.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 5 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 47 | 21.3 | 85 | 38.5 | 59 | 26.7 | 19 | 8.6 | 11 | 5.0 | 6 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 57 | 25.9 | 114 | 51.8 | 41 | 18.6 | 5 | 2.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 7 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 12 | 5.5 | 9 | 4.1 | 32 | 14.5 | 72 | 32.7 | 95 | 43.2 | 7 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 19 | 8.8 | 133 | 61.3 | 58 | 26.7 | 6 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 98 | 44.5 | 113 | 51.4 | 5 | 2.3 | 4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 32 | 14.7 | 67 | 30.7 | 105 | 48.2 | 9 | 4.1 | 5 | 2.3 | 9 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 130 | 59.1 | 76 | 34.5 | 13 | 5.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 70 | 32.1 | 108 | 49.5 | 35 | 16.1 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 84 | 38.9 | 95 | 44.0 | 35 | 16.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 38 | 17.8 | 75 | 35.2 | 97 | 45.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 14 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 113 | 51.8 | 90 | 41.3 | 11 | 5.0 | 4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 94 | 43.1 | 96 | 44.0 | 13 | 6.0 | 8 | 3.7 | 7 | 3.2 | 9 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 80 | 37.4 | 114 | 53.3 | 17 | 7.9 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 96 | 43.4 | 113 | 51.1 | 9 | 4.1 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 90 | 40.9 | 115 | 52.3 | 13 | 5.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 86 | 39.3 | 117 | 53.4 | 14 | 6.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 34 | 15.9 | 74 | 34.6 | 95 | 44.4 | 9 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 13 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 62 | 28.7 | 102 | 47.2 | 49 | 22.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 50 | 23.4 | 82 | 38.3 | 82 | 38.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 63 | 28.6 | 126 | 57.3 | 22 | 10.0 | 9 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 78 | 35.9 | 109 | 50.2 | 25 | 11.5 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 105 | 48.2 | 93 | 42.7 | 19 | 8.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 76 | 35.2 | 98 | 45.4 | 31 | 14.4 | 8 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 11 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 82 | 37.8 | 119 | 54.8 | 11 | 5.1 | 4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 60 | 27.6 | 99 | 45.6 | 55 | 25.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 105 | 47.9 | 101 | 46.1 | 12 | 5.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 87 | 39.7 | 104 | 47.5 | 26 | 11.9 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 94 | 42.7 | 92 | 41.8 | 25 | 11.4 | 7 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 7 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 147 | 66.8 | 72 | 32.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 82 | 38.0 | 116 | 53.7 | 17 | 7.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 124 | 57.7 | 81 | 37.7 | 9 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 90 | 41.3 | 97 | 44.5 | 28 | 12.8 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 126 | 57.8 | 89 | 40.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 95 | 43.2 | 113 | 51.4 | 11 | 5.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 61 | 27.7 | 93 | 42.3 | 56 | 25.5 | 10 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 69 - I like the school's report cards/progress reports. | 76 | 37.1 | 109 | 53.2 | 16 | 7.8 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| 70 - I respect the school's principal. | 90 | 43.7 | 84 | 40.8 | 26 | 12.6 | 5 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 21 |
| 71 - Overall, the school performs well academically. | 68 | 33.5 | 106 | 52.2 | 27 | 13.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 24 |
| 72 - The school's assessment practices are fair. | 56 | 27.6 | 108 | 53.2 | 33 | 16.3 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 24 |
| 73 - I believe financial support and finding money is our biggest problem facing our school system. | 52 | 25.6 | 68 | 33.5 | 60 | 29.6 | 22 | 10.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 24 |
| 74 - I believe difficulty in hiring quality teachers is a problem for our district. | 19 | 9.3 | 31 | 15.1 | 80 | 39.0 | 62 | 30.2 | 13 | 6.3 | 22 |
| 75 - I believe that reducing class sizes should receive more emphasis. | 72 | 35.0 | 82 | 39.8 | 40 | 19.4 | 11 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 21 |
| 76 - I believe that upkeep for our current facilities should receive more emphasis in our district. | 27 | 13.3 | 64 | 31.5 | 87 | 42.9 | 22 | 10.8 | 3 | 1.5 | 24 |
| 77 - I believe that our current alternative programs should be emphasized and expanded. | 34 | 16.8 | 71 | 35.1 | 88 | 43.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 2.0 | 25 |
| 78 - I believe that the community should receive more information from the school district. | 44 | 21.5 | 70 | 34.1 | 76 | 37.1 | 15 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |