MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON HIGH, AFFTON 101 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 59 34.71
10TH 33 19.41
11TH 57 33.53
12TH 21 12.35

Frequency Missing = 10

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 87 50.88
Girl 84 49.12

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 124 70.45
FATHER 44 25.00
STEPFATHER 3 1.70
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.70
GRANDFATHER 1 0.57
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.12
1 58 32.40
2 110 61.45
3 OR MORE 9 5.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 19 10.80
5 - 10 YRS 27 15.34
11 - 15 YRS 44 25.00
OVER 15 YRS 86 48.86

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 52 29.05
2 HRS 68 37.99
3 HRS 34 18.99
4 HRS 18 10.06
5 HRS 5 2.79
6 + HRS 2 1.12

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 33 18.44
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 128 71.51
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 14 7.82
OTHER 4 2.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 170 94.44
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.67
ASIAN 4 2.22
HISPANIC 3 1.67
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.69
1 62 35.03
2 79 44.63
3 20 11.30
4 6 3.39
5 3 1.69
6 4 2.26

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 171 95.00
YES 9 5.00
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 137 76.11
YES 43 23.89
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 178 98.89
YES 2 1.11
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 162 90.00
YES 18 10.00
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 27 15.25
40 - 49 119 67.23
50 - 59 28 15.82
60 OR OVER 3 1.69

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 12 6.86
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 12.00
4 YR COLLEGE 137 78.29
OTHER 5 2.86

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.56
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 3 1.69
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 43 24.29
SOME COLLEGE 47 26.55
COLLEGE GRADUATE 56 31.64
GRADUATE SCHOOL 27 15.25

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.18
10,000 - 19,999 2 1.18
20,000 - 29,999 8 4.71
30,000 - 39,999 19 11.18
40,000 - 49,999 20 11.76
50,000 - 59,999 33 19.41
60,000 - 69,999 21 12.35
OVER $70,000 65 38.24

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 69 39.20
HALF A & B 38 21.59
MOSTLY B 20 11.36
HALF B & C 26 14.77
MOSTLY C 15 8.52
HALF C & D 6 3.41
MOSTLY D 1 0.57
BELOW D 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 99 56.25
GOTTEN WORSE 19 10.80
STAYED THE SAME 58 32.95

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.56
DOESNT DO IT 2 1.12
1/2 HR OR LESS 20 11.17
1 HR 83 46.37
2 HRS 59 32.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 7.82

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.12
ONCE/TWICE 86 48.04
3-5 TIMES 58 32.40
5-10 TIMES 20 11.17
11+ TIMES 13 7.26

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.11
ONCE/TWICE 151 83.89
3-5 TIMES 17 9.44
5-10 TIMES 4 2.22
11+ TIMES 6 3.33
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.81
ONCE/TWICE 126 70.79
3-5 TIMES 33 18.54
5-10 TIMES 9 5.06
11+ TIMES 5 2.81

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 21.91
ONCE/TWICE 69 38.76
3-5 TIMES 36 20.22
5-10 TIMES 24 13.48
11+ TIMES 10 5.62

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 28.00
ONCE/TWICE 59 33.71
3-5 TIMES 33 18.86
5-10 TIMES 17 9.71
11+ TIMES 17 9.71

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 133 75.14
ONCE/TWICE 24 13.56
3-5 TIMES 7 3.95
5-10 TIMES 3 1.69
11+ TIMES 10 5.65

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 22 12.36
B 83 46.63
C 54 30.34
D 10 5.62
F 1 0.56
DONT KNOW 8 4.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 2 1.12
B 43 24.02
C 88 49.16
D 23 12.85
F 1 0.56
DONT KNOW 22 12.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 10 5.56
YES 170 94.44
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 46 25.56
YES 134 74.44
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 54 30.17
YES 125 69.83

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 5.00
YES 171 95.00
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 16 8.94
YES 163 91.06

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 17 9.50
YES 162 90.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 25 13.89
YES 155 86.11
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.56
OCCASIONALLY 23 12.85
REGULARLY 155 86.59

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.11
RARELY 3 1.67
OCCASIONALLY 46 25.56
REGULARLY 129 71.67
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 3.35
OCCASIONALLY 44 24.58
REGULARLY 129 72.07

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON HIGH, AFFTON 101 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. 27 15.1 96 53.6 49 27.4 6 3.4 1 0.6 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 49 27.7 108 61.0 18 10.2 2 1.1 0 0.0 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 24 13.7 106 60.6 37 21.1 8 4.6 0 0.0 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 61 34.3 85 47.8 27 15.2 5 2.8 0 0.0 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 60 33.5 92 51.4 20 11.2 6 3.4 1 0.6 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 39 22.2 106 60.2 29 16.5 2 1.1 0 0.0 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 30 17.2 69 39.7 58 33.3 16 9.2 1 0.6 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 38 21.5 102 57.6 31 17.5 6 3.4 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 39 21.7 108 60.0 26 14.4 5 2.8 2 1.1 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 55 30.9 92 51.7 24 13.5 7 3.9 0 0.0 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 4 2.2 75 42.1 57 32.0 34 19.1 8 4.5 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 12 6.8 62 35.0 52 29.4 43 24.3 8 4.5 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 18 10.2 90 51.1 52 29.5 14 8.0 2 1.1 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 6.7 20 11.1 44 24.4 72 40.0 32 17.8 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 9.0 99 55.9 54 30.5 8 4.5 0 0.0 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 49 27.5 111 62.4 14 7.9 4 2.2 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 19 10.6 64 35.8 70 39.1 17 9.5 9 5.0 1
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 105 58.7 68 38.0 6 3.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 31 17.3 103 57.5 42 23.5 3 1.7 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 71 40.1 93 52.5 13 7.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 8.6 93 53.1 56 32.0 7 4.0 4 2.3 5
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 14 7.9 100 56.2 60 33.7 4 2.2 0 0.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 30 16.9 86 48.6 46 26.0 13 7.3 2 1.1 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 23 13.0 96 54.2 52 29.4 6 3.4 0 0.0 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 29 16.4 113 63.8 31 17.5 3 1.7 1 0.6 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 42 23.3 116 64.4 15 8.3 6 3.3 1 0.6 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 39 21.9 117 65.7 20 11.2 2 1.1 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 16 9.0 66 37.3 70 39.5 21 11.9 4 2.3 3
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 17.4 76 42.7 51 28.7 15 8.4 5 2.8 2
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 21 11.9 74 42.0 72 40.9 8 4.5 1 0.6 4
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 26 14.6 93 52.2 45 25.3 14 7.9 0 0.0 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 21 11.7 72 40.2 62 34.6 21 11.7 3 1.7 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 60 33.7 79 44.4 31 17.4 6 3.4 2 1.1 2
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 34 19.1 92 51.7 33 18.5 17 9.6 2 1.1 2
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 31 17.3 108 60.3 32 17.9 8 4.5 0 0.0 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 34 19.3 86 48.9 47 26.7 8 4.5 1 0.6 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 31 17.3 83 46.4 58 32.4 6 3.4 1 0.6 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 29 16.5 72 40.9 59 33.5 15 8.5 1 0.6 4
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 27 15.3 77 43.8 47 26.7 20 11.4 5 2.8 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 95 53.1 81 45.3 3 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 59 33.0 88 49.2 23 12.8 6 3.4 3 1.7 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 44 24.4 103 57.2 31 17.2 2 1.1 0 0.0 0
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 39 21.9 89 50.0 37 20.8 11 6.2 2 1.1 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 56 31.6 100 56.5 21 11.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 39 21.9 99 55.6 34 19.1 5 2.8 1 0.6 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 27 15.3 81 46.0 54 30.7 9 5.1 5 2.8 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education