| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COMMONS LANE ELEM., FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 65 | 23.13 |
| 2ND | 30 | 10.68 |
| 3RD | 48 | 17.08 |
| 4TH | 44 | 15.66 |
| 5TH | 44 | 15.66 |
| 6TH | 49 | 17.44 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 136 | 49.10 |
| Girl | 141 | 50.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 228 | 81.43 |
| FATHER | 35 | 12.50 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.71 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.36 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 8 | 2.86 |
| GRANDFATHER | 2 | 0.71 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.71 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 2.16 |
| 1 | 74 | 26.62 |
| 2 | 179 | 64.39 |
| 3 OR MORE | 19 | 6.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 127 | 45.20 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 98 | 34.88 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 26 | 9.25 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 30 | 10.68 |
| 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 | 72 | 25.53 |
| 2 HRS | 102 | 36.17 |
| 3 HRS | 50 | 17.73 |
| 4 HRS | 36 | 12.77 |
| 5 HRS | 11 | 3.90 |
| 6 + HRS | 11 | 3.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 54 | 19.22 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 178 | 63.35 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 27 | 9.61 |
| OTHER | 22 | 7.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 49 | 17.75 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 207 | 75.00 |
| ASIAN | 5 | 1.81 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 1 | 0.36 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.36 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 13 | 4.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.72 |
| 1 | 34 | 12.19 |
| 2 | 110 | 39.43 |
| 3 | 81 | 29.03 |
| 4 | 38 | 13.62 |
| 5 | 9 | 3.23 |
| 6 | 5 | 1.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 242 | 85.51 |
| YES | 41 | 14.49 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 239 | 84.45 |
| YES | 44 | 15.55 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 244 | 86.22 |
| YES | 39 | 13.78 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 258 | 91.17 |
| YES | 25 | 8.83 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 29 | 10.36 |
| 30 - 39 | 147 | 52.50 |
| 40 - 49 | 86 | 30.71 |
| 50 - 59 | 14 | 5.00 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 1.43 |
| 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 | 7 | 2.53 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 25 | 9.03 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 237 | 85.56 |
| OTHER | 8 | 2.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.36 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 8 | 2.86 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 34 | 12.14 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 124 | 44.29 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 72 | 25.71 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 41 | 14.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 12 | 4.32 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 19 | 6.83 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 32 | 11.51 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 26 | 9.35 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 23 | 8.27 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 40 | 14.39 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 42 | 15.11 |
| OVER $70,000 | 84 | 30.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 83 | 29.64 |
| HALF A & B | 66 | 23.57 |
| MOSTLY B | 25 | 8.93 |
| HALF B & C | 27 | 9.64 |
| MOSTLY C | 13 | 4.64 |
| HALF C & D | 4 | 1.43 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 62 | 22.14 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 177 | 67.82 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 14 | 5.36 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 70 | 26.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 4 | 1.43 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 63 | 22.50 |
| 1 HR | 150 | 53.57 |
| 2 HRS | 53 | 18.93 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 10 | 3.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 7 | 2.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 107 | 38.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 94 | 33.45 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 43 | 15.30 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 10.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 14 | 5.02 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 192 | 68.82 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 54 | 19.35 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 5.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 26 | 9.35 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 124 | 44.60 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 88 | 31.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 9.71 |
| 11+ TIMES | 13 | 4.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 47 | 16.79 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 106 | 37.86 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 73 | 26.07 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 28 | 10.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 26 | 9.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 170 | 60.93 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 21.86 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 9.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.15 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 5.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 193 | 69.18 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 52 | 18.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 5.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.15 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 4.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 83 | 29.64 |
| B | 121 | 43.21 |
| C | 50 | 17.86 |
| D | 2 | 0.71 |
| DONT KNOW | 24 | 8.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 6 | 2.14 |
| B | 31 | 11.07 |
| C | 119 | 42.50 |
| D | 55 | 19.64 |
| F | 13 | 4.64 |
| DONT KNOW | 56 | 20.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 36 | 12.81 |
| YES | 245 | 87.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 115 | 41.07 |
| YES | 165 | 58.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 22.06 |
| YES | 219 | 77.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 1.77 |
| YES | 277 | 98.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 2.14 |
| YES | 275 | 97.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 50 | 17.79 |
| YES | 231 | 82.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 77 | 27.70 |
| YES | 201 | 72.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.36 |
| RARELY | 5 | 1.78 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 29 | 10.32 |
| REGULARLY | 246 | 87.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 52 | 18.44 |
| RARELY | 67 | 23.76 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 82 | 29.08 |
| REGULARLY | 81 | 28.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 30 | 10.71 |
| RARELY | 40 | 14.29 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 90 | 32.14 |
| REGULARLY | 120 | 42.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COMMONS LANE ELEM., FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II 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. | 98 | 34.9 | 137 | 48.8 | 38 | 13.5 | 5 | 1.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 108 | 38.7 | 138 | 49.5 | 30 | 10.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 110 | 39.4 | 137 | 49.1 | 29 | 10.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 145 | 52.0 | 111 | 39.8 | 16 | 5.7 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 146 | 52.0 | 109 | 38.8 | 21 | 7.5 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 129 | 46.1 | 129 | 46.1 | 19 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 110 | 39.6 | 133 | 47.8 | 29 | 10.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 134 | 48.0 | 129 | 46.2 | 11 | 3.9 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 119 | 42.5 | 132 | 47.1 | 27 | 9.6 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 132 | 46.6 | 131 | 46.3 | 17 | 6.0 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 120 | 42.9 | 135 | 48.2 | 23 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 58 | 20.6 | 90 | 32.0 | 105 | 37.4 | 24 | 8.5 | 4 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 74 | 26.5 | 136 | 48.7 | 63 | 22.6 | 6 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 16 | 5.7 | 21 | 7.5 | 44 | 15.8 | 117 | 41.9 | 81 | 29.0 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 31 | 11.1 | 110 | 39.4 | 113 | 40.5 | 23 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 143 | 50.9 | 115 | 40.9 | 20 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 41 | 14.8 | 103 | 37.2 | 118 | 42.6 | 12 | 4.3 | 3 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 166 | 59.3 | 97 | 34.6 | 14 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 98 | 35.1 | 130 | 46.6 | 46 | 16.5 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 134 | 47.9 | 115 | 41.1 | 26 | 9.3 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 49 | 17.6 | 116 | 41.6 | 109 | 39.1 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 103 | 36.8 | 133 | 47.5 | 38 | 13.6 | 6 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 92 | 33.0 | 130 | 46.6 | 39 | 14.0 | 13 | 4.7 | 5 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 78 | 28.2 | 139 | 50.2 | 55 | 19.9 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 99 | 35.4 | 143 | 51.1 | 33 | 11.8 | 5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 94 | 33.6 | 164 | 58.6 | 18 | 6.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 118 | 41.7 | 147 | 51.9 | 14 | 4.9 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 47 | 16.8 | 112 | 40.1 | 102 | 36.6 | 15 | 5.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 78 | 28.0 | 108 | 38.7 | 87 | 31.2 | 4 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 77 | 27.8 | 125 | 45.1 | 71 | 25.6 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 87 | 31.2 | 139 | 49.8 | 45 | 16.1 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 106 | 37.7 | 135 | 48.0 | 27 | 9.6 | 12 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 141 | 50.2 | 114 | 40.6 | 19 | 6.8 | 5 | 1.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 99 | 35.1 | 127 | 45.0 | 37 | 13.1 | 17 | 6.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 104 | 37.1 | 142 | 50.7 | 31 | 11.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 84 | 30.4 | 119 | 43.1 | 61 | 22.1 | 11 | 4.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 105 | 37.6 | 146 | 52.3 | 22 | 7.9 | 6 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 106 | 38.4 | 128 | 46.4 | 38 | 13.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 135 | 48.2 | 122 | 43.6 | 15 | 5.4 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 193 | 68.9 | 83 | 29.6 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 85 | 30.5 | 157 | 56.3 | 33 | 11.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 120 | 43.0 | 124 | 44.4 | 34 | 12.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 108 | 38.8 | 124 | 44.6 | 40 | 14.4 | 5 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 143 | 51.1 | 119 | 42.5 | 15 | 5.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 96 | 34.4 | 141 | 50.5 | 39 | 14.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 58 | 20.8 | 122 | 43.7 | 92 | 33.0 | 6 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |