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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 74 34.26
2ND 42 19.44
3RD 34 15.74
4TH 31 14.35
5TH 35 16.20

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 99 47.60
Girl 109 52.40

Frequency Missing = 12

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 197 90.37
FATHER 18 8.26
STEPFATHER 1 0.46
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.92

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.83
1 100 45.87
2 103 47.25
3 OR MORE 11 5.05

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 98 45.16
5 - 10 YRS 61 28.11
11 - 15 YRS 16 7.37
OVER 15 YRS 42 19.35

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 65 29.95
2 HRS 104 47.93
3 HRS 33 15.21
4 HRS 13 5.99
5 HRS 1 0.46
6 + HRS 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 46 21.00
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 135 61.64
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 30 13.70
OTHER 8 3.65

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 188 86.64
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 12 5.53
ASIAN 1 0.46
HISPANIC 12 5.53
MULTI-RACIAL 4 1.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 41 19.07
2 83 38.60
3 49 22.79
4 18 8.37
5 14 6.51
6 6 2.79
7 OR MORE 4 1.86

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 211 95.91
YES 9 4.09
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 211 95.91
YES 9 4.09
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 176 80.00
YES 44 20.00
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 197 89.55
YES 23 10.45
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 55 25.58
30 - 39 104 48.37
40 - 49 53 24.65
50 - 59 3 1.40

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 10 4.78
2 YR COLL/TECH 27 12.92
4 YR COLLEGE 159 76.08
OTHER 13 6.22

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 8 3.72
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 5.58
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 50 23.26
SOME COLLEGE 78 36.28
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 25.58
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 5.58

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 7.14
10,000 - 19,999 25 11.90
20,000 - 29,999 24 11.43
30,000 - 39,999 17 8.10
40,000 - 49,999 29 13.81
50,000 - 59,999 28 13.33
60,000 - 69,999 21 10.00
OVER $70,000 51 24.29

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 64 29.36
HALF A & B 59 27.06
MOSTLY B 14 6.42
HALF B & C 24 11.01
MOSTLY C 7 3.21
HALF C & D 4 1.83
MOSTLY D 2 0.92
BELOW D 1 0.46
GRADE NOT GIVEN 43 19.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 87 43.50
GOTTEN WORSE 12 6.00
STAYED THE SAME 101 50.50

Frequency Missing = 20

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 20 9.09
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.45
1/2 HR OR LESS 109 49.55
1 HR 77 35.00
2 HRS 12 5.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.45
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.83
ONCE/TWICE 84 38.36
3-5 TIMES 77 35.16
5-10 TIMES 26 11.87
11+ TIMES 28 12.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 4.11
ONCE/TWICE 183 83.56
3-5 TIMES 20 9.13
5-10 TIMES 4 1.83
11+ TIMES 3 1.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 11.06
ONCE/TWICE 116 53.46
3-5 TIMES 57 26.27
5-10 TIMES 16 7.37
11+ TIMES 4 1.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 13.36
ONCE/TWICE 62 28.57
3-5 TIMES 64 29.49
5-10 TIMES 22 10.14
11+ TIMES 40 18.43

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 112 50.91
ONCE/TWICE 68 30.91
3-5 TIMES 20 9.09
5-10 TIMES 9 4.09
11+ TIMES 11 5.00
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 145 66.82
ONCE/TWICE 50 23.04
3-5 TIMES 9 4.15
5-10 TIMES 4 1.84
11+ TIMES 9 4.15

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 29 13.18
B 108 49.09
C 47 21.36
D 9 4.09
F 1 0.45
DONT KNOW 26 11.82
 
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 2.29
B 41 18.81
C 96 44.04
D 21 9.63
F 3 1.38
DONT KNOW 52 23.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 17 7.76
YES 202 92.24

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 77 35.16
YES 142 64.84

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 42 19.27
YES 176 80.73

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 12 5.48
YES 207 94.52

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.37
YES 216 98.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 52 23.64
YES 168 76.36
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 79 35.91
YES 141 64.09
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.45
OCCASIONALLY 13 5.91
REGULARLY 206 93.64
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 31.34
RARELY 43 19.82
OCCASIONALLY 65 29.95
REGULARLY 41 18.89

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 32 14.81
RARELY 37 17.13
OCCASIONALLY 84 38.89
REGULARLY 63 29.17

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
COVERDELL 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. 41 18.6 104 47.3 53 24.1 17 7.7 5 2.3 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 60 27.3 126 57.3 27 12.3 6 2.7 1 0.5 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 58 26.6 124 56.9 30 13.8 4 1.8 2 0.9 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 107 48.6 92 41.8 13 5.9 4 1.8 4 1.8 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 123 56.2 81 37.0 12 5.5 2 0.9 1 0.5 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 69 31.4 124 56.4 24 10.9 1 0.5 2 0.9 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 54 24.9 94 43.3 55 25.3 11 5.1 3 1.4 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 87 40.1 108 49.8 15 6.9 6 2.8 1 0.5 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 61 27.7 128 58.2 24 10.9 5 2.3 2 0.9 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 91 41.6 110 50.2 15 6.8 3 1.4 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 38 17.4 97 44.3 52 23.7 22 10.0 10 4.6 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 18 8.2 71 32.4 79 36.1 36 16.4 15 6.8 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 37 16.8 121 55.0 43 19.5 13 5.9 6 2.7 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 17 7.8 28 12.9 48 22.1 78 35.9 46 21.2 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 22 10.0 101 46.1 78 35.6 12 5.5 6 2.7 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 68 31.1 120 54.8 28 12.8 2 0.9 1 0.5 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 19 8.8 51 23.5 125 57.6 16 7.4 6 2.8 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 105 47.7 96 43.6 19 8.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 25.6 99 45.2 59 26.9 4 1.8 1 0.5 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 67 30.9 95 43.8 55 25.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 35 16.3 85 39.5 90 41.9 5 2.3 0 0.0 5
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 64 29.1 111 50.5 40 18.2 4 1.8 1 0.5 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 60 27.4 111 50.7 37 16.9 6 2.7 5 2.3 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 51 23.2 115 52.3 46 20.9 5 2.3 3 1.4 0
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 66 30.0 120 54.5 31 14.1 2 0.9 1 0.5 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 65 29.5 129 58.6 22 10.0 4 1.8 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 71 32.4 131 59.8 14 6.4 2 0.9 1 0.5 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 21 9.9 75 35.2 102 47.9 13 6.1 2 0.9 7
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 67 30.9 92 42.4 56 25.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 19 8.8 73 34.0 114 53.0 8 3.7 1 0.5 5
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 42 19.3 123 56.4 36 16.5 12 5.5 5 2.3 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 42 19.2 108 49.3 49 22.4 15 6.8 5 2.3 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 89 40.5 93 42.3 33 15.0 4 1.8 1 0.5 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 50 22.8 102 46.6 46 21.0 13 5.9 8 3.7 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 60 27.3 121 55.0 29 13.2 8 3.6 2 0.9 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 27 12.5 81 37.5 95 44.0 10 4.6 3 1.4 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 73 33.3 112 51.1 25 11.4 7 3.2 2 0.9 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 39 17.7 99 45.0 66 30.0 15 6.8 1 0.5 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 73 33.3 108 49.3 25 11.4 9 4.1 4 1.8 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 129 58.9 82 37.4 5 2.3 0 0.0 3 1.4 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 72 33.2 119 54.8 19 8.8 4 1.8 3 1.4 3
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 86 39.3 103 47.0 23 10.5 2 0.9 5 2.3 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 60 27.4 111 50.7 41 18.7 6 2.7 1 0.5 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 87 39.5 119 54.1 10 4.5 0 0.0 4 1.8 0
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 70 31.8 123 55.9 18 8.2 4 1.8 5 2.3 0
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 30 13.6 70 31.8 98 44.5 14 6.4 8 3.6 0

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