MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE, PATTONVILLE R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.38
6TH 95 35.85
7TH 107 40.38
8TH 62 23.40

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 119 45.42
Girl 143 54.58

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 203 76.03
FATHER 51 19.10
STEPMOTHER 2 0.75
STEPFATHER 4 1.50
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.87
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.75

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 3.03
1 98 37.12
2 140 53.03
3 OR MORE 18 6.82

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 72 27.69
5 - 10 YRS 56 21.54
11 - 15 YRS 43 16.54
OVER 15 YRS 89 34.23

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 20.22
2 HRS 116 43.45
3 HRS 62 23.22
4 HRS 24 8.99
5 HRS 7 2.62
6 + HRS 4 1.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 60 22.73
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 164 62.12
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 34 12.88
OTHER 6 2.27

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 192 73.28
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 42 16.03
ASIAN 15 5.73
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.76
HISPANIC 6 2.29
MULTI-RACIAL 5 1.91

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.38
1 58 21.80
2 131 49.25
3 50 18.80
4 16 6.02
5 8 3.01
6 2 0.75

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 239 88.85
YES 30 11.15
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 226 84.01
YES 43 15.99
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 264 98.14
YES 5 1.86
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 247 91.82
YES 22 8.18
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 3.00
30 - 39 94 35.21
40 - 49 145 54.31
50 - 59 16 5.99
60 OR OVER 4 1.50

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 3.44
2 YR COLL/TECH 34 12.98
4 YR COLLEGE 215 82.06
OTHER 4 1.53

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.76
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 4.18
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 63 23.95
SOME COLLEGE 83 31.56
COLLEGE GRADUATE 72 27.38
GRADUATE SCHOOL 32 12.17

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 5.95
10,000 - 19,999 16 6.35
20,000 - 29,999 16 6.35
30,000 - 39,999 26 10.32
40,000 - 49,999 34 13.49
50,000 - 59,999 25 9.92
60,000 - 69,999 24 9.52
OVER $70,000 96 38.10

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 108 40.91
HALF A & B 80 30.30
MOSTLY B 23 8.71
HALF B & C 31 11.74
MOSTLY C 13 4.92
HALF C & D 7 2.65
BELOW D 1 0.38
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.38

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 147 57.65
GOTTEN WORSE 22 8.63
STAYED THE SAME 86 33.73

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.38
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.38
1/2 HR OR LESS 39 14.72
1 HR 128 48.30
2 HRS 71 26.79
MORE THAN 2 HRS 25 9.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 6.90
ONCE/TWICE 111 42.53
3-5 TIMES 91 34.87
5-10 TIMES 25 9.58
11+ TIMES 16 6.13

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 9.89
ONCE/TWICE 187 71.10
3-5 TIMES 42 15.97
5-10 TIMES 8 3.04

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 11.41
ONCE/TWICE 125 47.53
3-5 TIMES 90 34.22
5-10 TIMES 10 3.80
11+ TIMES 8 3.04

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 27.27
ONCE/TWICE 106 40.15
3-5 TIMES 45 17.05
5-10 TIMES 24 9.09
11+ TIMES 17 6.44

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 146 55.09
ONCE/TWICE 75 28.30
3-5 TIMES 21 7.92
5-10 TIMES 13 4.91
11+ TIMES 10 3.77

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 217 82.20
ONCE/TWICE 36 13.64
3-5 TIMES 8 3.03
5-10 TIMES 2 0.76
11+ TIMES 1 0.38

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 51 19.39
B 132 50.19
C 52 19.77
D 9 3.42
F 1 0.38
DONT KNOW 18 6.84

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 9 3.44
B 46 17.56
C 119 45.42
D 39 14.89
F 7 2.67
DONT KNOW 42 16.03

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 23 8.71
YES 241 91.29

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 90 33.83
YES 176 66.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 90 34.35
YES 172 65.65

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.76
YES 256 96.24

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 9 3.42
YES 254 96.58

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 42 15.97
YES 221 84.03

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 59 22.43
YES 204 77.57

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 8 3.03
OCCASIONALLY 41 15.53
REGULARLY 215 81.44

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 6.79
RARELY 46 17.36
OCCASIONALLY 119 44.91
REGULARLY 82 30.94

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 3.01
RARELY 34 12.78
OCCASIONALLY 109 40.98
REGULARLY 115 43.23

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE, PATTONVILLE R-III 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. 42 15.8 153 57.7 51 19.2 15 5.7 4 1.5 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 66 25.2 159 60.7 32 12.2 5 1.9 0 0.0 7
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 64 24.4 159 60.7 35 13.4 3 1.1 1 0.4 7
26 - My child likes attending this school. 86 32.7 144 54.8 20 7.6 6 2.3 7 2.7 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 82 31.1 144 54.5 31 11.7 4 1.5 3 1.1 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 70 26.5 163 61.7 27 10.2 3 1.1 1 0.4 5
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 55 20.7 151 56.8 46 17.3 9 3.4 5 1.9 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 65 24.5 172 64.9 19 7.2 7 2.6 2 0.8 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 55 20.8 137 51.7 57 21.5 13 4.9 3 1.1 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 61 23.2 168 63.9 31 11.8 2 0.8 1 0.4 6
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 34 13.1 117 45.0 62 23.8 39 15.0 8 3.1 9
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 51 19.5 126 48.1 60 22.9 21 8.0 4 1.5 7
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 35 13.4 130 49.6 73 27.9 19 7.3 5 1.9 7
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 17 6.5 23 8.7 55 20.9 115 43.7 53 20.2 6
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 25 9.5 134 51.0 86 32.7 14 5.3 4 1.5 6
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 84 31.9 148 56.3 25 9.5 5 1.9 1 0.4 6
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 32 12.3 102 39.1 107 41.0 13 5.0 7 2.7 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 138 52.9 105 40.2 13 5.0 3 1.1 2 0.8 8
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 66 25.1 150 57.0 40 15.2 6 2.3 1 0.4 6
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 125 47.9 125 47.9 10 3.8 1 0.4 0 0.0 8
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 42 16.1 110 42.1 105 40.2 3 1.1 1 0.4 8
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 43 16.5 143 54.8 63 24.1 12 4.6 0 0.0 8
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 46 17.6 138 52.7 60 22.9 13 5.0 5 1.9 7
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 42 16.2 135 52.1 76 29.3 6 2.3 0 0.0 10
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 58 22.0 149 56.4 48 18.2 7 2.7 2 0.8 5
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 66 25.1 170 64.6 22 8.4 4 1.5 1 0.4 6
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 68 25.9 170 64.6 23 8.7 1 0.4 1 0.4 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 36 13.8 93 35.6 103 39.5 24 9.2 5 1.9 8
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 54 20.8 141 54.2 59 22.7 4 1.5 2 0.8 9
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 51 19.5 132 50.4 73 27.9 4 1.5 2 0.8 7
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 37 14.1 165 62.7 43 16.3 16 6.1 2 0.8 6
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 48 18.3 155 58.9 44 16.7 16 6.1 0 0.0 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 74 27.8 136 51.1 41 15.4 9 3.4 6 2.3 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 52 19.7 138 52.3 52 19.7 19 7.2 3 1.1 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 50 18.7 167 62.5 37 13.9 11 4.1 2 0.7 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 62 23.3 140 52.6 58 21.8 4 1.5 2 0.8 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 51 19.2 147 55.3 53 19.9 8 3.0 7 2.6 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 58 21.9 152 57.4 48 18.1 6 2.3 1 0.4 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 50 18.7 147 55.1 45 16.9 22 8.2 3 1.1 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 151 56.6 109 40.8 5 1.9 0 0.0 2 0.7 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 68 25.7 152 57.4 39 14.7 5 1.9 1 0.4 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 73 27.8 144 54.8 42 16.0 3 1.1 1 0.4 6
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 50 18.9 140 53.0 56 21.2 14 5.3 4 1.5 5
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 82 31.3 162 61.8 15 5.7 2 0.8 1 0.4 7
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 63 23.9 153 58.0 37 14.0 7 2.7 4 1.5 5
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 41 15.7 121 46.4 83 31.8 13 5.0 3 1.1 8

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education