MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BENTON ELEM., ST. CHARLES R-VI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 68 34.17
2ND 23 11.56
3RD 35 17.59
4TH 35 17.59
5TH 38 19.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 95 48.47
Girl 101 51.53

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 167 83.92
FATHER 22 11.06
STEPMOTHER 3 1.51
STEPFATHER 3 1.51
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.01
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.01

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.56
1 97 49.74
2 89 45.64
3 OR MORE 4 2.05

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 98 49.25
5 - 10 YRS 52 26.13
11 - 15 YRS 20 10.05
OVER 15 YRS 29 14.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 51 25.89
2 HRS 91 46.19
3 HRS 36 18.27
4 HRS 11 5.58
5 HRS 5 2.54
6 + HRS 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 53 26.77
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 105 53.03
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 15.66
OTHER 9 4.55

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 164 84.10
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 16 8.21
ASIAN 5 2.56
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.03
HISPANIC 7 3.59
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.51

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 34 17.44
2 81 41.54
3 47 24.10
4 24 12.31
5 9 4.62

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 187 93.50
YES 13 6.50
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 194 97.00
YES 6 3.00
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 166 83.00
YES 34 17.00
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 183 91.50
YES 17 8.50
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 49 24.75
30 - 39 105 53.03
40 - 49 40 20.20
50 - 59 4 2.02

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 9 4.74
2 YR COLL/TECH 32 16.84
4 YR COLLEGE 138 72.63
OTHER 11 5.79

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 3.11
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 8.29
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 50 25.91
SOME COLLEGE 69 35.75
COLLEGE GRADUATE 40 20.73
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 6.22

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 21 10.94
10,000 - 19,999 11 5.73
20,000 - 29,999 26 13.54
30,000 - 39,999 36 18.75
40,000 - 49,999 24 12.50
50,000 - 59,999 31 16.15
60,000 - 69,999 13 6.77
OVER $70,000 30 15.63

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 62 31.47
HALF A & B 42 21.32
MOSTLY B 17 8.63
HALF B & C 21 10.66
MOSTLY C 8 4.06
GRADE NOT GIVEN 47 23.86

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 92 52.27
GOTTEN WORSE 6 3.41
STAYED THE SAME 78 44.32

Frequency Missing = 24

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 40 20.00
1/2 HR OR LESS 77 38.50
1 HR 71 35.50
2 HRS 11 5.50
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.50
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 5.03
ONCE/TWICE 60 30.15
3-5 TIMES 66 33.17
5-10 TIMES 34 17.09
11+ TIMES 29 14.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 9.00
ONCE/TWICE 158 79.00
3-5 TIMES 20 10.00
5-10 TIMES 3 1.50
11+ TIMES 1 0.50
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 16.84
ONCE/TWICE 107 54.59
3-5 TIMES 52 26.53
5-10 TIMES 2 1.02
11+ TIMES 2 1.02

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 11.62
ONCE/TWICE 72 36.36
3-5 TIMES 47 23.74
5-10 TIMES 22 11.11
11+ TIMES 34 17.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 120 60.61
ONCE/TWICE 35 17.68
3-5 TIMES 28 14.14
5-10 TIMES 6 3.03
11+ TIMES 9 4.55

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 137 69.19
ONCE/TWICE 51 25.76
3-5 TIMES 6 3.03
5-10 TIMES 2 1.01
11+ TIMES 2 1.01

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 40 20.20
B 96 48.48
C 37 18.69
D 5 2.53
DONT KNOW 20 10.10

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 11 5.56
B 34 17.17
C 84 42.42
D 26 13.13
F 4 2.02
DONT KNOW 39 19.70

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 29 14.50
YES 171 85.50
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 88 44.22
YES 111 55.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 55 27.78
YES 143 72.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 4.55
YES 189 95.45

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 5.05
YES 188 94.95

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 69 34.50
YES 131 65.50
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 79 39.50
YES 121 60.50
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.50
OCCASIONALLY 12 6.00
REGULARLY 187 93.50
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 34.17
RARELY 42 21.11
OCCASIONALLY 50 25.13
REGULARLY 39 19.60

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 37 18.69
RARELY 36 18.18
OCCASIONALLY 72 36.36
REGULARLY 53 26.77

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BENTON ELEM., ST. CHARLES R-VI 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. 47 23.9 99 50.3 45 22.8 5 2.5 1 0.5 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 62 31.6 109 55.6 20 10.2 4 2.0 1 0.5 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 59 30.1 105 53.6 28 14.3 3 1.5 1 0.5 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 105 53.3 80 40.6 8 4.1 3 1.5 1 0.5 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 105 53.6 78 39.8 10 5.1 1 0.5 2 1.0 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 75 37.9 105 53.0 17 8.6 0 0.0 1 0.5 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 37 19.2 80 41.5 63 32.6 10 5.2 3 1.6 7
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 75 38.1 92 46.7 22 11.2 6 3.0 2 1.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 72 36.7 102 52.0 19 9.7 2 1.0 1 0.5 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 87 44.4 100 51.0 8 4.1 0 0.0 1 0.5 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 35 17.9 83 42.3 42 21.4 27 13.8 9 4.6 4
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 17 8.7 66 33.8 65 33.3 33 16.9 14 7.2 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 44 22.3 92 46.7 52 26.4 5 2.5 4 2.0 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 4.1 17 8.8 27 14.0 78 40.4 63 32.6 7
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 13.3 81 41.3 71 36.2 14 7.1 4 2.0 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 70 35.9 105 53.8 16 8.2 2 1.0 2 1.0 5
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 27 14.1 62 32.5 91 47.6 5 2.6 6 3.1 9
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 115 58.1 70 35.4 11 5.6 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 57 29.4 86 44.3 48 24.7 2 1.0 1 0.5 6
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 77 40.1 83 43.2 30 15.6 1 0.5 1 0.5 8
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 38 20.2 58 30.9 84 44.7 6 3.2 2 1.1 12
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 66 33.5 105 53.3 23 11.7 1 0.5 2 1.0 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 82 41.4 80 40.4 26 13.1 8 4.0 2 1.0 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 66 33.5 97 49.2 30 15.2 3 1.5 1 0.5 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 78 39.6 94 47.7 23 11.7 1 0.5 1 0.5 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 69 35.8 108 56.0 12 6.2 3 1.6 1 0.5 7
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 71 36.0 107 54.3 17 8.6 1 0.5 1 0.5 3
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 22 11.6 54 28.6 98 51.9 9 4.8 6 3.2 11
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 39 20.1 79 40.7 63 32.5 8 4.1 5 2.6 6
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 27 14.4 56 29.8 101 53.7 4 2.1 0 0.0 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 45 23.1 103 52.8 39 20.0 6 3.1 2 1.0 5
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 47 24.5 87 45.3 45 23.4 10 5.2 3 1.6 8
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 71 36.8 96 49.7 23 11.9 2 1.0 1 0.5 7
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 45 23.7 84 44.2 38 20.0 17 8.9 6 3.2 10
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 56 29.2 97 50.5 31 16.1 7 3.6 1 0.5 8
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 32 16.9 75 39.7 71 37.6 5 2.6 6 3.2 11
59 - My child has fun learning. 77 39.3 101 51.5 16 8.2 0 0.0 2 1.0 4
60 - The community is proud of this school. 77 39.9 83 43.0 29 15.0 3 1.6 1 0.5 7
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 52 26.9 93 48.2 28 14.5 12 6.2 8 4.1 7
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 131 66.8 60 30.6 4 2.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 4
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 67 34.4 99 50.8 23 11.8 4 2.1 2 1.0 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 89 45.6 88 45.1 16 8.2 0 0.0 2 1.0 5
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 85 43.8 83 42.8 22 11.3 3 1.5 1 0.5 6
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 91 46.9 92 47.4 10 5.2 0 0.0 1 0.5 6
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 76 39.2 99 51.0 14 7.2 3 1.5 2 1.0 6
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 48 25.0 73 38.0 60 31.3 9 4.7 2 1.0 8

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education