| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 5.20 |
| YES | 164 | 94.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 8.67 |
| YES | 158 | 91.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 41 | 23.56 |
| YES | 133 | 76.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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 | 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 |