MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
GREEN TREE ELEM., WENTZVILLE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 87 51.79
2ND 1 0.60
3RD 22 13.10
4TH 40 23.81
5TH 18 10.71

Frequency Missing = 10

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 92 53.18
Girl 81 46.82

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 157 88.70
FATHER 19 10.73
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.56
1 89 50.00
2 85 47.75
3 OR MORE 3 1.69
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 105 58.99
5 - 10 YRS 46 25.84
11 - 15 YRS 20 11.24
OVER 15 YRS 7 3.93
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 70 39.33
2 HRS 71 39.89
3 HRS 31 17.42
4 HRS 6 3.37
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 19 10.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 138 77.53
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 19 10.67
OTHER 2 1.12
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 172 97.18
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 1.13
ASIAN 1 0.56
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.56
HISPANIC 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.56
1 27 15.17
2 84 47.19
3 50 28.09
4 12 6.74
5 3 1.69
6 1 0.56
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 169 94.94
YES 9 5.06
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 159 89.33
YES 19 10.67
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 175 98.31
YES 3 1.69
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 170 95.51
YES 8 4.49
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 13 7.30
30 - 39 111 62.36
40 - 49 51 28.65
50 - 59 3 1.69
 
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 5 2.92
2 YR COLL/TECH 7 4.09
4 YR COLLEGE 157 91.81
OTHER 2 1.17

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.57
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 22 12.50
SOME COLLEGE 53 30.11
COLLEGE GRADUATE 74 42.05
GRADUATE SCHOOL 26 14.77

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 0.58
20,000 - 29,999 5 2.92
30,000 - 39,999 11 6.43
40,000 - 49,999 10 5.85
50,000 - 59,999 16 9.36
60,000 - 69,999 15 8.77
OVER $70,000 113 66.08

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 81 47.09
HALF A & B 25 14.53
MOSTLY B 5 2.91
HALF B & C 4 2.33
HALF C & D 2 1.16
MOSTLY D 1 0.58
GRADE NOT GIVEN 54 31.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 108 71.52
GOTTEN WORSE 6 3.97
STAYED THE SAME 37 24.50

Frequency Missing = 27

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 28 16.18
1/2 HR OR LESS 77 44.51
1 HR 52 30.06
2 HRS 14 8.09
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 1.16

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 34 19.43
3-5 TIMES 76 43.43
5-10 TIMES 22 12.57
11+ TIMES 43 24.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.86
ONCE/TWICE 128 73.14
3-5 TIMES 39 22.29
5-10 TIMES 3 1.71

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 126 72.00
3-5 TIMES 44 25.14
5-10 TIMES 3 1.71
11+ TIMES 2 1.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 11.43
ONCE/TWICE 48 27.43
3-5 TIMES 32 18.29
5-10 TIMES 26 14.86
11+ TIMES 49 28.00

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 83 47.98
ONCE/TWICE 46 26.59
3-5 TIMES 23 13.29
5-10 TIMES 4 2.31
11+ TIMES 17 9.83

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 44.51
ONCE/TWICE 36 20.81
3-5 TIMES 26 15.03
5-10 TIMES 11 6.36
11+ TIMES 23 13.29

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 77 44.25
B 78 44.83
C 9 5.17
D 2 1.15
DONT KNOW 8 4.60

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 5 2.91
B 32 18.60
C 82 47.67
D 21 12.21
F 2 1.16
DONT KNOW 30 17.44

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 7 4.00
YES 168 96.00

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 43 24.71
YES 131 75.29

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 39 22.41
YES 135 77.59

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 5.20
YES 164 94.80

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.18
YES 168 98.82

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 15 8.67
YES 158 91.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 41 23.56
YES 133 76.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.57
OCCASIONALLY 6 3.43
REGULARLY 168 96.00

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 55 33.33
RARELY 39 23.64
OCCASIONALLY 43 26.06
REGULARLY 28 16.97

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 19 11.38
RARELY 32 19.16
OCCASIONALLY 68 40.72
REGULARLY 48 28.74

Frequency Missing = 11

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
GREEN TREE ELEM., WENTZVILLE R-IV 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. 68 38.2 98 55.1 7 3.9 1 0.6 4 2.2 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 84 47.5 86 48.6 6 3.4 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 100 56.2 72 40.4 3 1.7 1 0.6 2 1.1 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 121 68.8 52 29.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 2 1.1 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 119 66.9 55 30.9 1 0.6 1 0.6 2 1.1 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 108 61.0 66 37.3 2 1.1 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 47 26.7 77 43.8 42 23.9 6 3.4 4 2.3 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 103 57.9 70 39.3 1 0.6 0 0.0 4 2.2 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 87 49.4 78 44.3 10 5.7 1 0.6 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 103 58.5 69 39.2 3 1.7 0 0.0 1 0.6 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 134 76.1 41 23.3 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 45 25.6 79 44.9 35 19.9 16 9.1 1 0.6 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 58 33.3 91 52.3 23 13.2 2 1.1 0 0.0 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 2.3 3 1.7 21 12.1 58 33.5 87 50.3 5
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 46 26.4 98 56.3 28 16.1 2 1.1 0 0.0 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 106 60.6 67 38.3 2 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 29 17.0 49 28.7 86 50.3 6 3.5 1 0.6 7
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 104 59.4 62 35.4 9 5.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 54 31.0 78 44.8 38 21.8 4 2.3 0 0.0 4
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 62 36.0 73 42.4 37 21.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 24 14.3 57 33.9 84 50.0 2 1.2 1 0.6 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 112 64.0 59 33.7 2 1.1 1 0.6 1 0.6 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 95 54.6 63 36.2 3 1.7 4 2.3 9 5.2 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 81 46.8 82 47.4 9 5.2 1 0.6 0 0.0 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 104 59.1 69 39.2 3 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 81 46.0 89 50.6 4 2.3 1 0.6 1 0.6 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 86 48.6 86 48.6 4 2.3 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 33 19.6 57 33.9 73 43.5 4 2.4 1 0.6 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 80 45.7 73 41.7 19 10.9 2 1.1 1 0.6 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 46 27.4 55 32.7 66 39.3 1 0.6 0 0.0 10
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 66 37.7 94 53.7 12 6.9 3 1.7 0 0.0 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 80 45.5 83 47.2 11 6.3 2 1.1 0 0.0 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 105 59.7 66 37.5 5 2.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 68 38.9 91 52.0 12 6.9 3 1.7 1 0.6 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 82 46.1 93 52.2 2 1.1 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 52 29.5 81 46.0 38 21.6 5 2.8 0 0.0 2
59 - My child has fun learning. 96 54.5 77 43.8 3 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 100 56.2 68 38.2 9 5.1 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 83 46.9 86 48.6 7 4.0 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 121 68.4 56 31.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 81 45.5 90 50.6 7 3.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 117 66.1 58 32.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 86 48.3 83 46.6 9 5.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 111 62.4 67 37.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 98 55.1 77 43.3 3 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 73 41.0 78 43.8 23 12.9 4 2.2 0 0.0 0
69 - I like the school's report cards/progress reports. 65 38.5 90 53.3 9 5.3 4 2.4 1 0.6 9
70 - I respect the school's principal. 71 41.8 82 48.2 16 9.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 8
71 - Overall, the school performs well academically. 64 37.9 92 54.4 13 7.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 9
72 - The school's assessment practices are fair. 50 29.9 88 52.7 27 16.2 2 1.2 0 0.0 11
73 - I believe financial support and finding money is our biggest problem facing our school system. 33 19.6 43 25.6 63 37.5 27 16.1 2 1.2 10
74 - I believe difficulty in hiring quality teachers is a problem for our district. 18 10.8 19 11.4 62 37.1 50 29.9 18 10.8 11
75 - I believe that reducing class sizes should receive more emphasis. 58 34.3 68 40.2 34 20.1 9 5.3 0 0.0 9
76 - I believe that upkeep for our current facilities should receive more emphasis in our district. 15 8.9 56 33.1 68 40.2 28 16.6 2 1.2 9
77 - I believe that our current alternative programs should be emphasized and expanded. 19 11.5 54 32.7 81 49.1 9 5.5 2 1.2 13
78 - I believe that the community should receive more information from the school district. 19 11.3 63 37.5 66 39.3 17 10.1 3 1.8 10

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education