MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH., AFFTON 101 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 268 60.63
2ND 120 27.15
3RD 54 12.22

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 216 49.77
Girl 218 50.23

Frequency Missing = 14

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 385 88.51
FATHER 43 9.89
STEPMOTHER 1 0.23
STEPFATHER 1 0.23
GRANDMOTHER 3 0.69
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.23
UNRELATED 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 26 5.87
1 182 41.08
2 226 51.02
3 OR MORE 9 2.03

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 184 42.69
5 - 10 YRS 130 30.16
11 - 15 YRS 54 12.53
OVER 15 YRS 63 14.62

Frequency Missing = 17

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 118 26.52
2 HRS 195 43.82
3 HRS 95 21.35
4 HRS 26 5.84
5 HRS 9 2.02
6 + HRS 2 0.45

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 92 20.77
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 300 67.72
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 36 8.13
OTHER 15 3.39

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 377 85.29
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 37 8.37
ASIAN 11 2.49
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.23
HISPANIC 3 0.68
MULTI-RACIAL 13 2.94

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.68
1 86 19.50
2 202 45.80
3 97 22.00
4 35 7.94
5 13 2.95
6 4 0.91
7 OR MORE 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 402 89.73
YES 46 10.27
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 421 93.97
YES 27 6.03
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 444 99.11
YES 4 0.89
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 394 87.95
YES 54 12.05
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 104 23.58
30 - 39 247 56.01
40 - 49 85 19.27
50 - 59 4 0.91
60 OR OVER 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 19 4.52
2 YR COLL/TECH 70 16.67
4 YR COLLEGE 315 75.00
OTHER 16 3.81

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 1.15
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 31 7.11
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 105 24.08
SOME COLLEGE 152 34.86
COLLEGE GRADUATE 112 25.69
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 7.11

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 28 6.60
10,000 - 19,999 40 9.43
20,000 - 29,999 60 14.15
30,000 - 39,999 73 17.22
40,000 - 49,999 51 12.03
50,000 - 59,999 58 13.68
60,000 - 69,999 47 11.08
OVER $70,000 67 15.80

Frequency Missing = 24

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 114 26.45
HALF A & B 65 15.08
MOSTLY B 24 5.57
HALF B & C 27 6.26
MOSTLY C 16 3.71
HALF C & D 6 1.39
MOSTLY D 1 0.23
GRADE NOT GIVEN 178 41.30

Frequency Missing = 17

 

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 188 47.24
GOTTEN WORSE 41 10.30
STAYED THE SAME 169 42.46

Frequency Missing = 50

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 75 16.89
1/2 HR OR LESS 226 50.90
1 HR 122 27.48
2 HRS 20 4.50
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 3.64
ONCE/TWICE 170 38.72
3-5 TIMES 115 26.20
5-10 TIMES 70 15.95
11+ TIMES 68 15.49

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 8.16
ONCE/TWICE 325 73.70
3-5 TIMES 64 14.51
5-10 TIMES 10 2.27
11+ TIMES 6 1.36

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 116 26.79
ONCE/TWICE 193 44.57
3-5 TIMES 103 23.79
5-10 TIMES 14 3.23
11+ TIMES 7 1.62

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 88 20.05
ONCE/TWICE 168 38.27
3-5 TIMES 77 17.54
5-10 TIMES 38 8.66
11+ TIMES 68 15.49

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 284 65.59
ONCE/TWICE 71 16.40
3-5 TIMES 33 7.62
5-10 TIMES 22 5.08
11+ TIMES 23 5.31

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 303 69.98
ONCE/TWICE 61 14.09
3-5 TIMES 20 4.62
5-10 TIMES 23 5.31
11+ TIMES 26 6.00

Frequency Missing = 15

 

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 58 13.15
B 186 42.18
C 104 23.58
D 14 3.17
F 2 0.45
DONT KNOW 77 17.46

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 11 2.49
B 73 16.52
C 167 37.78
D 60 13.57
F 9 2.04
DONT KNOW 122 27.60

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 61 13.77
YES 382 86.23

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 194 43.89
YES 248 56.11

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 104 23.48
YES 339 76.52

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 34 7.80
YES 402 92.20

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 9 2.05
YES 430 97.95

Frequency Missing = 9

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 140 31.60
YES 303 68.40

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 197 44.57
YES 245 55.43

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.45
RARELY 7 1.58
OCCASIONALLY 25 5.64
REGULARLY 409 92.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 180 41.28
RARELY 109 25.00
OCCASIONALLY 96 22.02
REGULARLY 51 11.70

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 112 25.69
RARELY 92 21.10
OCCASIONALLY 161 36.93
REGULARLY 71 16.28

Frequency Missing = 12

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH., 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. 103 23.5 244 55.6 75 17.1 15 3.4 2 0.5 9
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 127 29.3 251 58.0 47 10.9 7 1.6 1 0.2 15
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 131 30.4 257 59.6 39 9.0 3 0.7 1 0.2 17
26 - My child likes attending this school. 207 47.3 204 46.6 22 5.0 4 0.9 1 0.2 10
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 214 48.9 184 42.0 31 7.1 7 1.6 2 0.5 10
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 161 36.7 242 55.1 34 7.7 1 0.2 1 0.2 9
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 79 18.4 186 43.4 141 32.9 20 4.7 3 0.7 19
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 137 31.6 235 54.3 52 12.0 9 2.1 0 0.0 15
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 107 24.5 244 55.8 75 17.2 10 2.3 1 0.2 11
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 155 35.8 231 53.3 39 9.0 8 1.8 0 0.0 15
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 69 15.9 217 49.9 97 22.3 48 11.0 4 0.9 13
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 40 9.3 128 29.8 144 33.5 100 23.3 18 4.2 18
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 89 20.6 228 52.8 102 23.6 8 1.9 5 1.2 16
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 6.7 45 10.4 84 19.5 180 41.8 93 21.6 17
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 49 11.3 205 47.5 149 34.5 23 5.3 6 1.4 16
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 142 32.7 241 55.5 41 9.4 10 2.3 0 0.0 14
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 50 11.6 154 35.6 193 44.7 29 6.7 6 1.4 16
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 243 56.1 165 38.1 25 5.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 15
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 110 25.6 204 47.4 101 23.5 12 2.8 3 0.7 18
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 110 26.2 176 41.9 127 30.2 6 1.4 1 0.2 28
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 45 10.8 146 35.0 209 50.1 16 3.8 1 0.2 31
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 131 30.4 229 53.1 71 16.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 17
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 137 31.7 231 53.5 41 9.5 18 4.2 5 1.2 16
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 109 25.2 248 57.4 69 16.0 3 0.7 3 0.7 16
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 140 32.3 247 57.0 41 9.5 5 1.2 0 0.0 15
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 124 28.8 245 56.8 57 13.2 5 1.2 0 0.0 17
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 132 30.4 246 56.7 53 12.2 3 0.7 0 0.0 14
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 47 11.2 120 28.7 216 51.7 29 6.9 6 1.4 30
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 82 19.2 219 51.3 116 27.2 5 1.2 5 1.2 21
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 69 16.5 159 37.9 181 43.2 8 1.9 2 0.5 29
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 90 21.0 249 58.0 76 17.7 12 2.8 2 0.5 19
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 126 29.2 250 57.9 52 12.0 3 0.7 1 0.2 16
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 181 41.9 187 43.3 58 13.4 6 1.4 0 0.0 16
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 111 25.9 227 53.0 72 16.8 16 3.7 2 0.5 20
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 107 24.9 249 57.9 61 14.2 13 3.0 0 0.0 18
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 88 20.6 208 48.6 124 29.0 7 1.6 1 0.2 20
59 - My child has fun learning. 149 34.3 242 55.6 38 8.7 6 1.4 0 0.0 13
60 - The community is proud of this school. 85 19.8 232 54.0 104 24.2 8 1.9 1 0.2 18
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 149 34.7 206 48.0 50 11.7 21 4.9 3 0.7 19
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 262 59.8 164 37.4 9 2.1 2 0.5 1 0.2 10
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 157 36.2 230 53.0 43 9.9 4 0.9 0 0.0 14
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 187 43.3 222 51.4 22 5.1 1 0.2 0 0.0 16
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 119 27.8 234 54.7 65 15.2 7 1.6 3 0.7 20
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 166 38.6 220 51.2 43 10.0 0 0.0 1 0.2 18
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 146 33.8 230 53.2 47 10.9 7 1.6 2 0.5 16
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 79 18.5 190 44.4 144 33.6 11 2.6 4 0.9 20

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