| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FORDER ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 60 | 28.57 |
| 2ND | 30 | 14.29 |
| 3RD | 26 | 12.38 |
| 4TH | 43 | 20.48 |
| 5TH | 38 | 18.10 |
| 6TH | 13 | 6.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 114 | 55.88 |
| Girl | 90 | 44.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 170 | 81.34 |
| FATHER | 32 | 15.31 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.48 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 0.96 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 0.48 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.48 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.48 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 2.84 |
| 1 | 86 | 40.76 |
| 2 | 114 | 54.03 |
| 3 OR MORE | 5 | 2.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 89 | 42.79 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 58 | 27.88 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 26 | 12.50 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 35 | 16.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 51 | 24.29 |
| 2 HRS | 82 | 39.05 |
| 3 HRS | 61 | 29.05 |
| 4 HRS | 11 | 5.24 |
| 5 HRS | 5 | 2.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 44 | 20.95 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 139 | 66.19 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 21 | 10.00 |
| OTHER | 6 | 2.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 188 | 90.38 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 13 | 6.25 |
| ASIAN | 4 | 1.92 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.96 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.95 |
| 1 | 50 | 23.70 |
| 2 | 91 | 43.13 |
| 3 | 38 | 18.01 |
| 4 | 15 | 7.11 |
| 5 | 14 | 6.64 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 201 | 94.37 |
| YES | 12 | 5.63 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 207 | 97.18 |
| YES | 6 | 2.82 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 203 | 95.31 |
| YES | 10 | 4.69 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 180 | 84.51 |
| YES | 33 | 15.49 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 31 | 14.69 |
| 30 - 39 | 115 | 54.50 |
| 40 - 49 | 59 | 27.96 |
| 50 - 59 | 4 | 1.90 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 0.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 9 | 4.41 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 42 | 20.59 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 143 | 70.10 |
| OTHER | 10 | 4.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 6 | 2.86 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 20 | 9.52 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 66 | 31.43 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 65 | 30.95 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 46 | 21.90 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 7 | 3.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 11 | 5.29 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 21 | 10.10 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 30 | 14.42 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 33 | 15.87 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 32 | 15.38 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 19 | 9.13 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 25 | 12.02 |
| OVER $70,000 | 37 | 17.79 |
| 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 | 61 | 29.33 |
| HALF A & B | 47 | 22.60 |
| MOSTLY B | 14 | 6.73 |
| HALF B & C | 16 | 7.69 |
| MOSTLY C | 6 | 2.88 |
| HALF C & D | 1 | 0.48 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 63 | 30.29 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 109 | 55.61 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 9 | 4.59 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 78 | 39.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 14 | 6.73 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 82 | 39.42 |
| 1 HR | 96 | 46.15 |
| 2 HRS | 14 | 6.73 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 0.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 4.85 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 59 | 28.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 70 | 33.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 35 | 16.99 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 15.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 29 | 14.01 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 135 | 65.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 38 | 18.36 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 2.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 23 | 11.06 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 91 | 43.75 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 76 | 36.54 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 4.81 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 3.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 16.83 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 76 | 36.54 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 47 | 22.60 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 21 | 10.10 |
| 11+ TIMES | 29 | 13.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 121 | 58.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 43 | 20.77 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 20 | 9.66 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 4.35 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 6.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 151 | 72.95 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 37 | 17.87 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 11 | 5.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 3.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 45 | 22.06 |
| B | 88 | 43.14 |
| C | 38 | 18.63 |
| D | 1 | 0.49 |
| F | 1 | 0.49 |
| DONT KNOW | 31 | 15.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| 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 | 7 | 3.38 |
| B | 33 | 15.94 |
| C | 91 | 43.96 |
| D | 23 | 11.11 |
| F | 9 | 4.35 |
| DONT KNOW | 44 | 21.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 10.58 |
| YES | 186 | 89.42 |
| 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 | 86 | 41.15 |
| YES | 123 | 58.85 |
| 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 | 25.00 |
| YES | 156 | 75.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 7.28 |
| YES | 191 | 92.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 2.42 |
| YES | 202 | 97.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 29.19 |
| YES | 148 | 70.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 87 | 41.83 |
| YES | 121 | 58.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 2 | 0.97 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 20 | 9.66 |
| REGULARLY | 185 | 89.37 |
| 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 | 69 | 33.01 |
| RARELY | 51 | 24.40 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 58 | 27.75 |
| REGULARLY | 31 | 14.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 40 | 19.23 |
| RARELY | 47 | 22.60 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 75 | 36.06 |
| REGULARLY | 46 | 22.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FORDER 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. | 63 | 30.1 | 116 | 55.5 | 20 | 9.6 | 4 | 1.9 | 6 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 72 | 35.1 | 115 | 56.1 | 14 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 68 | 33.0 | 115 | 55.8 | 17 | 8.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 114 | 54.5 | 77 | 36.8 | 8 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 104 | 50.2 | 84 | 40.6 | 12 | 5.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 4 | 1.9 | 6 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 94 | 45.2 | 103 | 49.5 | 8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 30 | 14.6 | 79 | 38.5 | 77 | 37.6 | 9 | 4.4 | 10 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 86 | 40.8 | 104 | 49.3 | 11 | 5.2 | 5 | 2.4 | 5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 69 | 33.2 | 116 | 55.8 | 15 | 7.2 | 7 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 83 | 39.3 | 107 | 50.7 | 15 | 7.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 111 | 53.6 | 91 | 44.0 | 4 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 38 | 18.6 | 90 | 44.1 | 52 | 25.5 | 16 | 7.8 | 8 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 53 | 25.7 | 100 | 48.5 | 44 | 21.4 | 6 | 2.9 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 13 | 6.3 | 9 | 4.4 | 24 | 11.7 | 83 | 40.3 | 77 | 37.4 | 7 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 15 | 7.3 | 89 | 43.4 | 77 | 37.6 | 18 | 8.8 | 6 | 2.9 | 8 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 80 | 39.2 | 115 | 56.4 | 8 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 26 | 13.0 | 60 | 30.0 | 105 | 52.5 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 1.5 | 13 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 106 | 52.0 | 81 | 39.7 | 13 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 49 | 24.3 | 108 | 53.5 | 41 | 20.3 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 49 | 24.5 | 108 | 54.0 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 22 | 10.8 | 80 | 39.4 | 95 | 46.8 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 10 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 76 | 36.9 | 101 | 49.0 | 26 | 12.6 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 75 | 36.8 | 91 | 44.6 | 19 | 9.3 | 12 | 5.9 | 7 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 64 | 30.8 | 105 | 50.5 | 29 | 13.9 | 9 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 61 | 29.8 | 121 | 59.0 | 22 | 10.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 67 | 32.8 | 113 | 55.4 | 20 | 9.8 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 69 | 33.5 | 117 | 56.8 | 20 | 9.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 27 | 13.5 | 59 | 29.5 | 101 | 50.5 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.0 | 13 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 45 | 22.3 | 103 | 51.0 | 50 | 24.8 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 42 | 20.9 | 75 | 37.3 | 80 | 39.8 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 12 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 50 | 24.4 | 126 | 61.5 | 20 | 9.8 | 8 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 62 | 30.5 | 111 | 54.7 | 23 | 11.3 | 7 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 80 | 39.4 | 99 | 48.8 | 23 | 11.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 62 | 30.7 | 99 | 49.0 | 31 | 15.3 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 11 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 59 | 28.4 | 122 | 58.7 | 25 | 12.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 41 | 20.0 | 100 | 48.8 | 56 | 27.3 | 5 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 72 | 34.6 | 116 | 55.8 | 16 | 7.7 | 3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 58 | 27.9 | 109 | 52.4 | 35 | 16.8 | 4 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 69 | 33.3 | 112 | 54.1 | 20 | 9.7 | 6 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 131 | 62.4 | 73 | 34.8 | 6 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 71 | 34.1 | 104 | 50.0 | 26 | 12.5 | 5 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 105 | 50.0 | 92 | 43.8 | 10 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 68 | 32.9 | 102 | 49.3 | 29 | 14.0 | 5 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 88 | 42.1 | 111 | 53.1 | 8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 70 | 33.8 | 112 | 54.1 | 17 | 8.2 | 5 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 32 | 15.5 | 89 | 43.0 | 67 | 32.4 | 15 | 7.2 | 4 | 1.9 | 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |