| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE, CLAYTON School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 6TH | 111 | 29.44 |
| 7TH | 145 | 38.46 |
| 8TH | 121 | 32.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 171 | 46.47 |
| Girl | 197 | 53.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 301 | 79.84 |
| FATHER | 72 | 19.10 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.53 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 4.00 |
| 1 | 148 | 39.47 |
| 2 | 208 | 55.47 |
| 3 OR MORE | 4 | 1.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 122 | 33.70 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 139 | 38.40 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 57 | 15.75 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 44 | 12.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 178 | 47.72 |
| 2 HRS | 129 | 34.58 |
| 3 HRS | 49 | 13.14 |
| 4 HRS | 10 | 2.68 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.07 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 0.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 81 | 21.60 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 267 | 71.20 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 23 | 6.13 |
| OTHER | 4 | 1.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 270 | 72.39 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 62 | 16.62 |
| ASIAN | 34 | 9.12 |
| HISPANIC | 5 | 1.34 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.27 |
| 1 | 90 | 23.94 |
| 2 | 170 | 45.21 |
| 3 | 94 | 25.00 |
| 4 | 16 | 4.26 |
| 5 | 4 | 1.06 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 362 | 95.77 |
| YES | 16 | 4.23 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 305 | 80.69 |
| YES | 73 | 19.31 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 372 | 98.41 |
| YES | 6 | 1.59 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 341 | 90.21 |
| YES | 37 | 9.79 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 2 | 0.53 |
| 30 - 39 | 68 | 18.18 |
| 40 - 49 | 240 | 64.17 |
| 50 - 59 | 57 | 15.24 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 1.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 1.07 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 13 | 3.49 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 353 | 94.64 |
| OTHER | 3 | 0.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.54 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 2 | 0.54 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 9 | 2.41 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 53 | 14.21 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 111 | 29.76 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 196 | 52.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 1.72 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 13 | 3.74 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 22 | 6.32 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 19 | 5.46 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 22 | 6.32 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 28 | 8.05 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 17 | 4.89 |
| OVER $70,000 | 221 | 63.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 179 | 48.25 |
| HALF A & B | 80 | 21.56 |
| MOSTLY B | 36 | 9.70 |
| HALF B & C | 42 | 11.32 |
| MOSTLY C | 18 | 4.85 |
| HALF C & D | 8 | 2.16 |
| MOSTLY D | 5 | 1.35 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.54 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 191 | 55.04 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 18 | 5.19 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 138 | 39.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.54 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 15 | 4.03 |
| 1 HR | 165 | 44.35 |
| 2 HRS | 125 | 33.60 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 65 | 17.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 7 | 1.87 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 121 | 32.27 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 145 | 38.67 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 59 | 15.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 43 | 11.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 26 | 6.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 265 | 71.05 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 71 | 19.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 1.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 20 | 5.33 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 226 | 60.27 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 113 | 30.13 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 2.93 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 1.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 57 | 15.32 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 128 | 34.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 98 | 26.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 45 | 12.10 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 11.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 203 | 54.28 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 107 | 28.61 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 38 | 10.16 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 3.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 3.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 265 | 70.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 91 | 24.20 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 3.19 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 186 | 49.47 |
| B | 146 | 38.83 |
| C | 25 | 6.65 |
| D | 2 | 0.53 |
| F | 1 | 0.27 |
| DONT KNOW | 16 | 4.26 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 11 | 2.94 |
| B | 41 | 10.96 |
| C | 185 | 49.47 |
| D | 71 | 18.98 |
| F | 9 | 2.41 |
| DONT KNOW | 57 | 15.24 |
| 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 | 24 | 6.42 |
| YES | 350 | 93.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 88 | 23.47 |
| YES | 287 | 76.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 83 | 22.13 |
| YES | 292 | 77.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 3.48 |
| YES | 361 | 96.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 5.87 |
| YES | 353 | 94.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 3.98 |
| YES | 362 | 96.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 35 | 9.31 |
| YES | 341 | 90.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 6 | 1.59 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 40 | 10.61 |
| REGULARLY | 331 | 87.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 22 | 5.88 |
| RARELY | 54 | 14.44 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 146 | 39.04 |
| REGULARLY | 152 | 40.64 |
| 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 | 11 | 2.93 |
| RARELY | 35 | 9.33 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 152 | 40.53 |
| REGULARLY | 177 | 47.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE, CLAYTON 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. | 88 | 23.4 | 203 | 54.0 | 59 | 15.7 | 18 | 4.8 | 8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 130 | 34.7 | 202 | 53.9 | 33 | 8.8 | 9 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 179 | 47.6 | 169 | 44.9 | 23 | 6.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 168 | 44.7 | 159 | 42.3 | 37 | 9.8 | 8 | 2.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 185 | 49.5 | 158 | 42.2 | 24 | 6.4 | 5 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 174 | 46.5 | 170 | 45.5 | 23 | 6.1 | 6 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 136 | 36.5 | 183 | 49.1 | 43 | 11.5 | 7 | 1.9 | 4 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 132 | 35.3 | 194 | 51.9 | 36 | 9.6 | 11 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 147 | 39.3 | 199 | 53.2 | 23 | 6.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 170 | 45.6 | 175 | 46.9 | 19 | 5.1 | 7 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 198 | 52.7 | 169 | 44.9 | 7 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 229 | 60.7 | 126 | 33.4 | 19 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 91 | 24.5 | 177 | 47.7 | 81 | 21.8 | 15 | 4.0 | 7 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 15 | 4.0 | 22 | 5.9 | 65 | 17.3 | 111 | 29.6 | 162 | 43.2 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 75 | 20.1 | 197 | 52.8 | 88 | 23.6 | 13 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 158 | 41.9 | 185 | 49.1 | 26 | 6.9 | 6 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 48 | 13.0 | 160 | 43.4 | 143 | 38.8 | 12 | 3.3 | 6 | 1.6 | 9 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 233 | 62.5 | 128 | 34.3 | 12 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 163 | 43.2 | 187 | 49.6 | 23 | 6.1 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 122 | 32.8 | 193 | 51.9 | 53 | 14.2 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 6 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 29 | 7.9 | 63 | 17.1 | 188 | 51.1 | 61 | 16.6 | 27 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 92 | 24.5 | 207 | 55.2 | 66 | 17.6 | 9 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 109 | 29.1 | 191 | 51.1 | 52 | 13.9 | 10 | 2.7 | 12 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 94 | 25.3 | 206 | 55.4 | 62 | 16.7 | 8 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 117 | 31.2 | 215 | 57.3 | 35 | 9.3 | 6 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 115 | 30.7 | 222 | 59.4 | 26 | 7.0 | 8 | 2.1 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 134 | 35.8 | 207 | 55.3 | 28 | 7.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 60 | 16.0 | 163 | 43.6 | 123 | 32.9 | 18 | 4.8 | 10 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 121 | 32.3 | 180 | 48.0 | 62 | 16.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 7 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 64 | 17.6 | 131 | 36.1 | 148 | 40.8 | 17 | 4.7 | 3 | 0.8 | 15 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 76 | 20.4 | 209 | 56.0 | 64 | 17.2 | 19 | 5.1 | 5 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 62 | 16.6 | 179 | 47.9 | 98 | 26.2 | 30 | 8.0 | 5 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 130 | 34.7 | 183 | 48.8 | 49 | 13.1 | 11 | 2.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 122 | 32.4 | 202 | 53.6 | 41 | 10.9 | 9 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 73 | 19.5 | 229 | 61.1 | 57 | 15.2 | 14 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 110 | 29.3 | 180 | 48.0 | 76 | 20.3 | 7 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 93 | 24.9 | 185 | 49.6 | 77 | 20.6 | 13 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 170 | 45.5 | 182 | 48.7 | 17 | 4.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 111 | 29.6 | 191 | 50.9 | 49 | 13.1 | 18 | 4.8 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 219 | 58.2 | 145 | 38.6 | 10 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 136 | 36.3 | 201 | 53.6 | 25 | 6.7 | 9 | 2.4 | 4 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 134 | 35.7 | 199 | 53.1 | 40 | 10.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 118 | 31.5 | 184 | 49.1 | 62 | 16.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 170 | 45.5 | 176 | 47.1 | 26 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 121 | 32.3 | 208 | 55.5 | 35 | 9.3 | 9 | 2.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 101 | 26.9 | 189 | 50.4 | 72 | 19.2 | 7 | 1.9 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 69 - Technology courses as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 59 | 17.0 | 124 | 35.7 | 116 | 33.4 | 25 | 7.2 | 23 | 6.6 | 31 |
| 70 - Literature discussion classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 44 | 12.6 | 127 | 36.5 | 129 | 37.1 | 27 | 7.8 | 21 | 6.0 | 30 |
| 71 - GED classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 3 | 0.9 | 44 | 12.9 | 145 | 42.5 | 53 | 15.5 | 96 | 28.2 | 37 |
| 72 - English for Speakers of Other Languages classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 16 | 4.7 | 51 | 14.9 | 142 | 41.5 | 49 | 14.3 | 84 | 24.6 | 36 |
| 73 - Accounting classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 24 | 7.0 | 59 | 17.2 | 163 | 47.4 | 45 | 13.1 | 53 | 15.4 | 34 |
| 74 - History classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 46 | 13.6 | 82 | 24.3 | 144 | 42.7 | 26 | 7.7 | 39 | 11.6 | 41 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |