MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
PARKWOOD ELEM., PATTONVILLE R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 65 32.50
2ND 29 14.50
3RD 25 12.50
4TH 36 18.00
5TH 44 22.00
10TH 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 93 48.44
Girl 99 51.56

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 161 81.31
FATHER 31 15.66
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.02
GRANDFATHER 1 0.51
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.51

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 4.48
1 75 37.31
2 114 56.72
3 OR MORE 3 1.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 68 34.52
5 - 10 YRS 43 21.83
11 - 15 YRS 24 12.18
OVER 15 YRS 62 31.47

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 56 27.86
2 HRS 92 45.77
3 HRS 37 18.41
4 HRS 13 6.47
5 HRS 2 1.00
6 + HRS 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 39 19.70
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 123 62.12
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 21 10.61
OTHER 15 7.58

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 160 80.40
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 18 9.05
ASIAN 11 5.53
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.01
HISPANIC 4 2.01
MULTI-RACIAL 4 2.01

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 37 18.59
2 100 50.25
3 47 23.62
4 12 6.03
5 3 1.51

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 184 90.64
YES 19 9.36
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 182 89.66
YES 21 10.34
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 197 97.04
YES 6 2.96
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 179 88.18
YES 24 11.82
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 23 11.56
30 - 39 98 49.25
40 - 49 72 36.18
50 - 59 3 1.51
60 OR OVER 3 1.51

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 7 3.65
2 YR COLL/TECH 31 16.15
4 YR COLLEGE 148 77.08
OTHER 6 3.13

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 2.02
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 3.54
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 61 30.81
SOME COLLEGE 60 30.30
COLLEGE GRADUATE 50 25.25
GRADUATE SCHOOL 16 8.08

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 7.69
10,000 - 19,999 9 4.95
20,000 - 29,999 17 9.34
30,000 - 39,999 20 10.99
40,000 - 49,999 22 12.09
50,000 - 59,999 30 16.48
60,000 - 69,999 25 13.74
OVER $70,000 45 24.73

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 52 26.53
HALF A & B 37 18.88
MOSTLY B 12 6.12
HALF B & C 23 11.73
MOSTLY C 3 1.53
HALF C & D 5 2.55
GRADE NOT GIVEN 64 32.65

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 127 68.65
GOTTEN WORSE 7 3.78
STAYED THE SAME 51 27.57

Frequency Missing = 18

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 1.01
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.50
1/2 HR OR LESS 76 38.19
1 HR 98 49.25
2 HRS 18 9.05
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 2.01

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.53
ONCE/TWICE 50 25.25
3-5 TIMES 81 40.91
5-10 TIMES 34 17.17
11+ TIMES 28 14.14

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 9.00
ONCE/TWICE 130 65.00
3-5 TIMES 42 21.00
5-10 TIMES 8 4.00
11+ TIMES 2 1.00

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 10.66
ONCE/TWICE 73 37.06
3-5 TIMES 82 41.62
5-10 TIMES 17 8.63
11+ TIMES 4 2.03

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 15.31
ONCE/TWICE 80 40.82
3-5 TIMES 43 21.94
5-10 TIMES 11 5.61
11+ TIMES 32 16.33

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 118 61.46
ONCE/TWICE 40 20.83
3-5 TIMES 16 8.33
5-10 TIMES 5 2.60
11+ TIMES 13 6.77

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 135 68.88
ONCE/TWICE 35 17.86
3-5 TIMES 13 6.63
5-10 TIMES 5 2.55
11+ TIMES 8 4.08

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 50 25.38
B 105 53.30
C 22 11.17
F 2 1.02
DONT KNOW 18 9.14

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 5 2.55
B 41 20.92
C 84 42.86
D 17 8.67
F 4 2.04
DONT KNOW 45 22.96

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 10 5.08
YES 187 94.92

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 65 32.99
YES 132 67.01

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 54 27.55
YES 142 72.45

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 15 7.58
YES 183 92.42

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.54
YES 192 97.46

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 36 18.37
YES 160 81.63

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 57 28.79
YES 141 71.21

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 16 8.12
REGULARLY 181 91.88

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 53 27.32
RARELY 65 33.51
OCCASIONALLY 55 28.35
REGULARLY 21 10.82

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 26 13.33
RARELY 45 23.08
OCCASIONALLY 90 46.15
REGULARLY 34 17.44

Frequency Missing = 8

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
PARKWOOD ELEM., 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. 45 22.7 117 59.1 29 14.6 4 2.0 3 1.5 5
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 56 28.4 120 60.9 18 9.1 2 1.0 1 0.5 6
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 58 29.1 123 61.8 15 7.5 1 0.5 2 1.0 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 96 48.5 92 46.5 8 4.0 1 0.5 1 0.5 5
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 87 44.4 94 48.0 12 6.1 3 1.5 0 0.0 7
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 79 39.9 106 53.5 10 5.1 1 0.5 2 1.0 5
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 44 22.3 114 57.9 34 17.3 4 2.0 1 0.5 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 65 32.8 98 49.5 29 14.6 4 2.0 2 1.0 5
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 66 33.2 109 54.8 18 9.0 5 2.5 1 0.5 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 74 38.3 107 55.4 9 4.7 3 1.6 0 0.0 10
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 61 31.1 113 57.7 19 9.7 2 1.0 1 0.5 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 47 23.6 103 51.8 42 21.1 6 3.0 1 0.5 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 39 19.9 102 52.0 44 22.4 10 5.1 1 0.5 7
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 3.6 20 10.2 30 15.2 73 37.1 67 34.0 6
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 10.2 102 52.0 58 29.6 11 5.6 5 2.6 7
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 88 45.1 97 49.7 9 4.6 1 0.5 0 0.0 8
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 30 15.4 80 41.0 74 37.9 7 3.6 4 2.1 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 91 46.4 95 48.5 9 4.6 0 0.0 1 0.5 7
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 60 30.6 106 54.1 26 13.3 4 2.0 0 0.0 7
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 76 39.4 70 36.3 46 23.8 1 0.5 0 0.0 10
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 24 12.8 82 43.9 76 40.6 4 2.1 1 0.5 16
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 70 35.7 97 49.5 26 13.3 3 1.5 0 0.0 7
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 66 33.3 104 52.5 16 8.1 8 4.0 4 2.0 5
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 52 26.4 113 57.4 30 15.2 2 1.0 0 0.0 6
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 59 29.9 116 58.9 20 10.2 0 0.0 2 1.0 6
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 59 30.1 114 58.2 22 11.2 1 0.5 0 0.0 7
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 60 30.5 124 62.9 12 6.1 1 0.5 0 0.0 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 25 13.0 69 35.8 87 45.1 8 4.1 4 2.1 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 50 25.8 98 50.5 43 22.2 2 1.0 1 0.5 9
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 36 18.9 85 44.7 66 34.7 1 0.5 2 1.1 13
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 51 26.0 109 55.6 30 15.3 5 2.6 1 0.5 7
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 62 31.5 116 58.9 15 7.6 3 1.5 1 0.5 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 80 41.0 98 50.3 16 8.2 1 0.5 0 0.0 8
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 58 29.6 112 57.1 21 10.7 2 1.0 3 1.5 7
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 53 26.9 124 62.9 20 10.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 58 29.6 96 49.0 39 19.9 3 1.5 0 0.0 7
59 - My child has fun learning. 67 33.7 113 56.8 17 8.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 4
60 - The community is proud of this school. 54 27.1 114 57.3 28 14.1 1 0.5 2 1.0 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 64 32.3 108 54.5 20 10.1 6 3.0 0 0.0 5
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 112 56.3 85 42.7 2 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 61 30.7 116 58.3 17 8.5 4 2.0 1 0.5 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 90 45.2 95 47.7 12 6.0 2 1.0 0 0.0 4
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 61 31.0 109 55.3 21 10.7 3 1.5 3 1.5 6
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 79 39.7 116 58.3 4 2.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 65 32.7 117 58.8 15 7.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 44 22.4 96 49.0 46 23.5 7 3.6 3 1.5 7

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