MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BIERBAUM ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 99 27.50
2ND 61 16.94
3RD 45 12.50
4TH 50 13.89
5TH 58 16.11
6TH 47 13.06

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 181 51.27
Girl 172 48.73

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 294 81.89
FATHER 54 15.04
STEPMOTHER 2 0.56
STEPFATHER 1 0.28
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.39
GRANDFATHER 1 0.28
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.28
UNRELATED 1 0.28

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 1.95
1 128 35.65
2 212 59.05
3 OR MORE 12 3.34

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 141 39.28
5 - 10 YRS 106 29.53
11 - 15 YRS 59 16.43
OVER 15 YRS 53 14.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 95 26.24
2 HRS 173 47.79
3 HRS 67 18.51
4 HRS 25 6.91
5 HRS 2 0.55

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 59 16.34
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 252 69.81
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 35 9.70
OTHER 15 4.16

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 321 89.42
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 19 5.29
ASIAN 9 2.51
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.56
HISPANIC 8 2.23

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.84
1 66 18.44
2 181 50.56
3 77 21.51
4 19 5.31
5 4 1.12
6 5 1.40
7 OR MORE 3 0.84

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 342 93.96
YES 22 6.04
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 336 92.31
YES 28 7.69
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 355 97.53
YES 9 2.47
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 324 89.01
YES 40 10.99
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 40 11.08
30 - 39 202 55.96
40 - 49 104 28.81
50 - 59 12 3.32
60 OR OVER 3 0.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 11 3.12
2 YR COLL/TECH 45 12.75
4 YR COLLEGE 285 80.74
OTHER 12 3.40

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.11
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 3.62
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 80 22.28
SOME COLLEGE 125 34.82
COLLEGE GRADUATE 100 27.86
GRADUATE SCHOOL 37 10.31

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 2.56
10,000 - 19,999 19 5.40
20,000 - 29,999 31 8.81
30,000 - 39,999 45 12.78
40,000 - 49,999 51 14.49
50,000 - 59,999 55 15.63
60,000 - 69,999 34 9.66
OVER $70,000 108 30.68

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 93 25.91
HALF A & B 68 18.94
MOSTLY B 20 5.57
HALF B & C 27 7.52
MOSTLY C 8 2.23
HALF C & D 2 0.56
GRADE NOT GIVEN 141 39.28

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 220 65.09
GOTTEN WORSE 13 3.85
STAYED THE SAME 105 31.07

Frequency Missing = 26

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 20 5.52
1/2 HR OR LESS 171 47.24
1 HR 142 39.23
2 HRS 24 6.63
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 1.38

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 2.78
ONCE/TWICE 117 32.50
3-5 TIMES 141 39.17
5-10 TIMES 57 15.83
11+ TIMES 35 9.72

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 8.94
ONCE/TWICE 258 72.07
3-5 TIMES 60 16.76
5-10 TIMES 4 1.12
11+ TIMES 4 1.12

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 9.24
ONCE/TWICE 177 49.58
3-5 TIMES 121 33.89
5-10 TIMES 15 4.20
11+ TIMES 11 3.08

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 41 11.36
ONCE/TWICE 140 38.78
3-5 TIMES 68 18.84
5-10 TIMES 37 10.25
11+ TIMES 75 20.78

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 166 46.63
ONCE/TWICE 73 20.51
3-5 TIMES 44 12.36
5-10 TIMES 18 5.06
11+ TIMES 55 15.45

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 222 62.89
ONCE/TWICE 81 22.95
3-5 TIMES 27 7.65
5-10 TIMES 4 1.13
11+ TIMES 19 5.38

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 68 19.05
B 176 49.30
C 63 17.65
D 8 2.24
DONT KNOW 42 11.76

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 7 1.96
B 62 17.32
C 142 39.66
D 47 13.13
F 3 0.84
DONT KNOW 97 27.09

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 38 10.56
YES 322 89.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 119 33.06
YES 241 66.94

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 88 24.65
YES 269 75.35

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 24 6.70
YES 334 93.30

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 2.22
YES 352 97.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 59 16.43
YES 300 83.57

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 107 29.72
YES 253 70.28

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.56
OCCASIONALLY 24 6.69
REGULARLY 333 92.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 115 32.12
RARELY 82 22.91
OCCASIONALLY 114 31.84
REGULARLY 47 13.13

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 64 17.88
RARELY 79 22.07
OCCASIONALLY 144 40.22
REGULARLY 71 19.83

Frequency Missing = 6

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BIERBAUM ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX 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. 83 23.2 206 57.7 48 13.4 9 2.5 11 3.1 7
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 121 33.5 196 54.3 28 7.8 8 2.2 8 2.2 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 107 30.0 195 54.6 42 11.8 6 1.7 7 2.0 7
26 - My child likes attending this school. 185 52.0 146 41.0 17 4.8 2 0.6 6 1.7 8
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 181 50.6 147 41.1 19 5.3 5 1.4 6 1.7 6
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 155 43.3 174 48.6 20 5.6 5 1.4 4 1.1 6
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 40 11.3 106 29.9 150 42.3 37 10.4 22 6.2 9
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 123 34.5 186 52.1 38 10.6 3 0.8 7 2.0 7
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 106 29.5 194 54.0 51 14.2 7 1.9 1 0.3 5
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 152 42.6 177 49.6 20 5.6 5 1.4 3 0.8 7
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 58 16.2 188 52.5 80 22.3 27 7.5 5 1.4 6
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 43 12.1 135 38.0 109 30.7 59 16.6 9 2.5 9
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 85 23.9 187 52.5 62 17.4 16 4.5 6 1.7 8
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 2.8 24 6.8 50 14.2 146 41.4 123 34.8 11
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 7.3 181 51.0 117 33.0 22 6.2 9 2.5 9
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 172 48.2 165 46.2 15 4.2 3 0.8 2 0.6 7
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 46 12.9 135 37.8 164 45.9 7 2.0 5 1.4 7
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 197 54.9 133 37.0 25 7.0 3 0.8 1 0.3 5
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 85 23.8 188 52.7 77 21.6 4 1.1 3 0.8 7
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 120 33.9 163 46.0 69 19.5 1 0.3 1 0.3 10
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 34 9.7 123 35.2 177 50.7 11 3.2 4 1.1 15
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 121 34.0 196 55.1 32 9.0 6 1.7 1 0.3 8
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 118 33.1 188 52.8 34 9.6 9 2.5 7 2.0 8
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 111 31.6 186 53.0 44 12.5 7 2.0 3 0.9 13
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 125 35.0 194 54.3 29 8.1 6 1.7 3 0.8 7
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 111 31.3 207 58.3 29 8.2 7 2.0 1 0.3 9
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 109 30.4 213 59.5 29 8.1 3 0.8 4 1.1 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 32 9.3 110 31.9 175 50.7 22 6.4 6 1.7 19
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 91 26.1 137 39.4 109 31.3 9 2.6 2 0.6 16
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 76 21.6 157 44.6 112 31.8 6 1.7 1 0.3 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 93 26.3 205 58.1 39 11.0 13 3.7 3 0.8 11
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 122 34.2 184 51.5 43 12.0 6 1.7 2 0.6 7
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 156 43.3 164 45.6 30 8.3 8 2.2 2 0.6 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 113 31.6 187 52.2 47 13.1 9 2.5 2 0.6 6
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 101 28.2 219 61.2 31 8.7 7 2.0 0 0.0 6
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 77 21.8 166 46.9 101 28.5 8 2.3 2 0.6 10
59 - My child has fun learning. 121 33.8 200 55.9 33 9.2 2 0.6 2 0.6 6
60 - The community is proud of this school. 88 24.8 182 51.3 79 22.3 5 1.4 1 0.3 9
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 111 31.2 187 52.5 43 12.1 12 3.4 3 0.8 8
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 201 56.1 153 42.7 4 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 119 33.1 201 56.0 28 7.8 10 2.8 1 0.3 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 151 42.2 187 52.2 17 4.7 2 0.6 1 0.3 6
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 114 31.9 181 50.7 53 14.8 8 2.2 1 0.3 7
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 152 42.6 190 53.2 14 3.9 0 0.0 1 0.3 7
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 128 36.0 197 55.3 24 6.7 5 1.4 2 0.6 8
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 73 20.4 165 46.2 105 29.4 10 2.8 4 1.1 7

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