| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM., CLAYTON School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 47 | 24.48 |
| 2ND | 44 | 22.92 |
| 3RD | 27 | 14.06 |
| 4TH | 29 | 15.10 |
| 5TH | 45 | 23.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 92 | 47.67 |
| Girl | 101 | 52.33 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 158 | 82.72 |
| FATHER | 32 | 16.75 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 0.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 7 | 3.63 |
| 1 | 92 | 47.67 |
| 2 | 92 | 47.67 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.04 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 97 | 53.01 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 54 | 29.51 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 20 | 10.93 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 12 | 6.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 91 | 47.15 |
| 2 HRS | 73 | 37.82 |
| 3 HRS | 20 | 10.36 |
| 4 HRS | 4 | 2.07 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 1.55 |
| 6 + HRS | 2 | 1.04 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 31 | 16.06 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 156 | 80.83 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 4 | 2.07 |
| OTHER | 2 | 1.04 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 135 | 70.68 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 41 | 21.47 |
| ASIAN | 11 | 5.76 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 1.05 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.52 |
| 1 | 26 | 13.47 |
| 2 | 94 | 48.70 |
| 3 | 51 | 26.42 |
| 4 | 17 | 8.81 |
| 5 | 2 | 1.04 |
| 6 | 2 | 1.04 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 183 | 94.82 |
| YES | 10 | 5.18 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 147 | 76.17 |
| YES | 46 | 23.83 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 189 | 97.93 |
| YES | 4 | 2.07 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 165 | 85.49 |
| YES | 28 | 14.51 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 8 | 4.17 |
| 30 - 39 | 74 | 38.54 |
| 40 - 49 | 101 | 52.60 |
| 50 - 59 | 9 | 4.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.04 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 5 | 2.59 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 182 | 94.30 |
| OTHER | 4 | 2.07 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | 0.52 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 6 | 3.13 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 40 | 20.83 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 56 | 29.17 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 89 | 46.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 5 | 2.69 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 16 | 8.60 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 15 | 8.06 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 10 | 5.38 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 11 | 5.91 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 15 | 8.06 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 7 | 3.76 |
| OVER $70,000 | 107 | 57.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 36 | 18.95 |
| HALF A & B | 14 | 7.37 |
| MOSTLY B | 3 | 1.58 |
| HALF B & C | 5 | 2.63 |
| MOSTLY C | 6 | 3.16 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 126 | 66.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 82 | 50.93 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 10 | 6.21 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 69 | 42.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 21 | 10.88 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 81 | 41.97 |
| 1 HR | 68 | 35.23 |
| 2 HRS | 20 | 10.36 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 3 | 1.55 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 13.47 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 59 | 30.57 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 38 | 19.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 70 | 36.27 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 11 | 5.70 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 116 | 60.10 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 53 | 27.46 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 3.63 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 3.11 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| ONCE/TWICE | 95 | 49.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 78 | 40.41 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 4.66 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 5.70 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 13 | 6.74 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 23 | 11.92 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 21.24 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 31 | 16.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 85 | 44.04 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 85 | 44.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 43 | 22.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 11.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 6.77 |
| 11+ TIMES | 28 | 14.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 69 | 35.94 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 42 | 21.88 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 15.10 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 5.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 41 | 21.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 94 | 48.70 |
| B | 78 | 40.41 |
| C | 9 | 4.66 |
| D | 3 | 1.55 |
| DONT KNOW | 9 | 4.66 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.52 |
| B | 10 | 5.18 |
| C | 99 | 51.30 |
| D | 37 | 19.17 |
| F | 3 | 1.55 |
| DONT KNOW | 43 | 22.28 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 7.25 |
| YES | 179 | 92.75 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 19.17 |
| YES | 156 | 80.83 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 12.44 |
| YES | 169 | 87.56 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 16 | 8.42 |
| YES | 174 | 91.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 4.66 |
| YES | 184 | 95.34 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 8.81 |
| YES | 176 | 91.19 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 33 | 17.10 |
| YES | 160 | 82.90 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.52 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 14 | 7.25 |
| REGULARLY | 178 | 92.23 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 61 | 31.94 |
| RARELY | 55 | 28.80 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 46 | 24.08 |
| REGULARLY | 29 | 15.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 25 | 12.95 |
| RARELY | 42 | 21.76 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 86 | 44.56 |
| REGULARLY | 40 | 20.73 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM., 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. | 75 | 39.3 | 82 | 42.9 | 21 | 11.0 | 10 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 101 | 52.6 | 73 | 38.0 | 15 | 7.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 116 | 61.1 | 71 | 37.4 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 123 | 64.1 | 58 | 30.2 | 9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 129 | 66.8 | 53 | 27.5 | 9 | 4.7 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 107 | 56.0 | 71 | 37.2 | 9 | 4.7 | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 84 | 43.5 | 78 | 40.4 | 28 | 14.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 90 | 46.6 | 82 | 42.5 | 13 | 6.7 | 7 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 100 | 51.8 | 83 | 43.0 | 9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 106 | 55.2 | 77 | 40.1 | 6 | 3.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 111 | 58.4 | 72 | 37.9 | 6 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 104 | 56.2 | 70 | 37.8 | 10 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 72 | 37.5 | 89 | 46.4 | 24 | 12.5 | 7 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 15 | 7.8 | 15 | 7.8 | 16 | 8.3 | 52 | 27.1 | 94 | 49.0 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 47 | 24.6 | 98 | 51.3 | 37 | 19.4 | 7 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 124 | 64.9 | 65 | 34.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 44 | 23.2 | 67 | 35.3 | 72 | 37.9 | 6 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 116 | 60.7 | 66 | 34.6 | 6 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 121 | 63.7 | 63 | 33.2 | 6 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 55 | 29.9 | 78 | 42.4 | 49 | 26.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 13 | 7.1 | 36 | 19.7 | 98 | 53.6 | 25 | 13.7 | 11 | 6.0 | 10 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 97 | 50.8 | 80 | 41.9 | 10 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 102 | 53.7 | 67 | 35.3 | 8 | 4.2 | 9 | 4.7 | 4 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 103 | 53.9 | 72 | 37.7 | 14 | 7.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 106 | 55.5 | 80 | 41.9 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 83 | 43.5 | 80 | 41.9 | 20 | 10.5 | 7 | 3.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 94 | 49.5 | 76 | 40.0 | 15 | 7.9 | 5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 43 | 22.9 | 56 | 29.8 | 78 | 41.5 | 8 | 4.3 | 3 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 62 | 33.3 | 78 | 41.9 | 41 | 22.0 | 5 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 48 | 26.1 | 60 | 32.6 | 71 | 38.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 66 | 34.7 | 87 | 45.8 | 24 | 12.6 | 7 | 3.7 | 6 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 65 | 34.0 | 93 | 48.7 | 24 | 12.6 | 7 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 96 | 50.3 | 73 | 38.2 | 14 | 7.3 | 8 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 74 | 38.9 | 87 | 45.8 | 19 | 10.0 | 9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 68 | 35.6 | 98 | 51.3 | 16 | 8.4 | 9 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 72 | 37.9 | 70 | 36.8 | 47 | 24.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 92 | 48.2 | 80 | 41.9 | 13 | 6.8 | 4 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 104 | 55.0 | 80 | 42.3 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 60 | 31.4 | 88 | 46.1 | 23 | 12.0 | 19 | 9.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 135 | 70.7 | 54 | 28.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 97 | 50.8 | 82 | 42.9 | 9 | 4.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 122 | 63.9 | 63 | 33.0 | 6 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 101 | 52.9 | 73 | 38.2 | 11 | 5.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 122 | 64.2 | 61 | 32.1 | 6 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 93 | 48.7 | 85 | 44.5 | 12 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 72 | 37.7 | 79 | 41.4 | 35 | 18.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 69 - Technology courses as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 43 | 24.3 | 48 | 27.1 | 61 | 34.5 | 15 | 8.5 | 10 | 5.6 | 16 |
| 70 - Literature discussion classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 35 | 19.8 | 50 | 28.2 | 70 | 39.5 | 12 | 6.8 | 10 | 5.6 | 16 |
| 71 - GED classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 9 | 5.1 | 14 | 8.0 | 73 | 41.7 | 22 | 12.6 | 57 | 32.6 | 18 |
| 72 - English for Speakers of Other Languages classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 8 | 4.5 | 36 | 20.5 | 67 | 38.1 | 15 | 8.5 | 50 | 28.4 | 17 |
| 73 - Accounting classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 15 | 8.6 | 39 | 22.3 | 76 | 43.4 | 19 | 10.9 | 26 | 14.9 | 18 |
| 74 - History classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 25 | 14.5 | 41 | 23.8 | 73 | 42.4 | 16 | 9.3 | 17 | 9.9 | 21 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |