| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BLADES ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 59 | 24.28 |
| 2ND | 43 | 17.70 |
| 3RD | 40 | 16.46 |
| 4TH | 34 | 13.99 |
| 5TH | 44 | 18.11 |
| 6TH | 22 | 9.05 |
| 8TH | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 123 | 51.25 |
| Girl | 117 | 48.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 220 | 91.29 |
| FATHER | 19 | 7.88 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 2.06 |
| 1 | 99 | 40.74 |
| 2 | 134 | 55.14 |
| 3 OR MORE | 5 | 2.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 66 | 27.16 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 73 | 30.04 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 55 | 22.63 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 49 | 20.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 71 | 29.46 |
| 2 HRS | 107 | 44.40 |
| 3 HRS | 49 | 20.33 |
| 4 HRS | 11 | 4.56 |
| 5 HRS | 1 | 0.41 |
| 6 + HRS | 2 | 0.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 23 | 9.47 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 197 | 81.07 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 16 | 6.58 |
| OTHER | 7 | 2.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 222 | 91.36 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 7 | 2.88 |
| ASIAN | 6 | 2.47 |
| HISPANIC | 7 | 2.88 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.82 |
| 1 | 37 | 15.23 |
| 2 | 115 | 47.33 |
| 3 | 66 | 27.16 |
| 4 | 21 | 8.64 |
| 6 | 2 | 0.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 233 | 94.72 |
| YES | 13 | 5.28 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 223 | 90.65 |
| YES | 23 | 9.35 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 244 | 99.19 |
| YES | 2 | 0.81 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 217 | 88.21 |
| YES | 29 | 11.79 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 14 | 5.81 |
| 30 - 39 | 128 | 53.11 |
| 40 - 49 | 91 | 37.76 |
| 50 - 59 | 7 | 2.90 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 23 | 9.58 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 210 | 87.50 |
| OTHER | 4 | 1.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | 1.24 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 32 | 13.28 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 79 | 32.78 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 103 | 42.74 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 24 | 9.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 5 | 2.12 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 2 | 0.85 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 7 | 2.97 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 9 | 3.81 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 20 | 8.47 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 31 | 13.14 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 47 | 19.92 |
| OVER $70,000 | 115 | 48.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 88 | 36.97 |
| HALF A & B | 30 | 12.61 |
| MOSTLY B | 14 | 5.88 |
| HALF B & C | 17 | 7.14 |
| MOSTLY C | 3 | 1.26 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 86 | 36.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 157 | 66.24 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 10 | 4.22 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 70 | 29.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 23 | 9.50 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 124 | 51.24 |
| 1 HR | 81 | 33.47 |
| 2 HRS | 10 | 4.13 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 4 | 1.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2 | 0.84 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 44 | 18.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 77 | 32.35 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 59 | 24.79 |
| 11+ TIMES | 56 | 23.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 6.25 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 158 | 65.83 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 57 | 23.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 2.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 20 | 8.37 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 78 | 32.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 116 | 48.54 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 18 | 7.53 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 6.72 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 58 | 24.37 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 56 | 23.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 35 | 14.71 |
| 11+ TIMES | 73 | 30.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 68 | 28.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 53 | 22.18 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 50 | 20.92 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 22 | 9.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 46 | 19.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 133 | 55.19 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 68 | 28.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 9.13 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 4.98 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 33 | 13.75 |
| B | 152 | 63.33 |
| C | 33 | 13.75 |
| D | 3 | 1.25 |
| DONT KNOW | 19 | 7.92 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 5 | 2.07 |
| B | 45 | 18.60 |
| C | 98 | 40.50 |
| D | 29 | 11.98 |
| F | 2 | 0.83 |
| DONT KNOW | 63 | 26.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 5.39 |
| YES | 228 | 94.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 45 | 18.60 |
| YES | 197 | 81.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 52 | 21.58 |
| YES | 189 | 78.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 16 | 6.75 |
| YES | 221 | 93.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 2.49 |
| YES | 235 | 97.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 12.81 |
| YES | 211 | 87.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 54 | 22.41 |
| YES | 187 | 77.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 10 | 4.17 |
| REGULARLY | 230 | 95.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 86 | 36.13 |
| RARELY | 53 | 22.27 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 62 | 26.05 |
| REGULARLY | 37 | 15.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 38 | 15.97 |
| RARELY | 43 | 18.07 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 101 | 42.44 |
| REGULARLY | 56 | 23.53 |
| 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 |
| BLADES ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX 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. | 64 | 26.8 | 136 | 56.9 | 34 | 14.2 | 4 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 88 | 36.8 | 133 | 55.6 | 16 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 87 | 36.6 | 131 | 55.0 | 17 | 7.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 8 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 138 | 57.3 | 91 | 37.8 | 10 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 131 | 54.1 | 100 | 41.3 | 10 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 101 | 42.6 | 125 | 52.7 | 11 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 39 | 16.4 | 119 | 50.0 | 70 | 29.4 | 9 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 89 | 37.4 | 130 | 54.6 | 15 | 6.3 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 74 | 31.0 | 134 | 56.1 | 31 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 110 | 46.4 | 112 | 47.3 | 15 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 44 | 18.4 | 118 | 49.4 | 58 | 24.3 | 17 | 7.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 37 | 15.6 | 92 | 38.8 | 54 | 22.8 | 46 | 19.4 | 8 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 52 | 21.8 | 139 | 58.2 | 42 | 17.6 | 5 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 8 | 3.3 | 19 | 7.9 | 25 | 10.5 | 102 | 42.7 | 85 | 35.6 | 7 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 17 | 7.1 | 157 | 65.4 | 56 | 23.3 | 8 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 132 | 54.8 | 101 | 41.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 23 | 9.7 | 102 | 43.0 | 100 | 42.2 | 9 | 3.8 | 3 | 1.3 | 9 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 142 | 59.7 | 79 | 33.2 | 16 | 6.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 58 | 24.4 | 136 | 57.1 | 40 | 16.8 | 4 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 96 | 40.7 | 102 | 43.2 | 37 | 15.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 18 | 7.8 | 76 | 33.0 | 128 | 55.7 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 96 | 40.3 | 120 | 50.4 | 21 | 8.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 103 | 42.9 | 114 | 47.5 | 16 | 6.7 | 4 | 1.7 | 3 | 1.3 | 6 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 84 | 35.0 | 132 | 55.0 | 23 | 9.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 105 | 43.8 | 121 | 50.4 | 14 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 76 | 31.8 | 147 | 61.5 | 15 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 88 | 36.7 | 140 | 58.3 | 12 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 31 | 13.4 | 62 | 26.7 | 129 | 55.6 | 10 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 81 | 34.3 | 102 | 43.2 | 47 | 19.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 50 | 21.2 | 95 | 40.3 | 89 | 37.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 59 | 24.6 | 142 | 59.2 | 34 | 14.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 72 | 30.1 | 140 | 58.6 | 22 | 9.2 | 4 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 123 | 51.3 | 104 | 43.3 | 12 | 5.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 75 | 31.3 | 138 | 57.5 | 19 | 7.9 | 8 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 77 | 32.0 | 145 | 60.2 | 16 | 6.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 52 | 21.7 | 122 | 50.8 | 63 | 26.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 93 | 38.3 | 126 | 51.9 | 18 | 7.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 71 | 29.8 | 117 | 49.2 | 46 | 19.3 | 4 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 76 | 31.5 | 144 | 59.8 | 12 | 5.0 | 9 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 151 | 61.6 | 93 | 38.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 85 | 35.3 | 135 | 56.0 | 16 | 6.6 | 4 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 119 | 49.6 | 112 | 46.7 | 9 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 100 | 41.3 | 115 | 47.5 | 23 | 9.5 | 4 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 118 | 48.6 | 119 | 49.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 101 | 41.7 | 120 | 49.6 | 20 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 59 | 24.4 | 130 | 53.7 | 48 | 19.8 | 5 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |