MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
JENNINGS JR. HIGH, JENNINGS School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.50
2ND 1 0.50
7TH 117 58.50
8TH 81 40.50

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 87 45.31
Girl 105 54.69

Frequency Missing = 16

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 165 82.50
FATHER 13 6.50
STEPMOTHER 1 0.50
STEPFATHER 7 3.50
GRANDMOTHER 11 5.50
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.50

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 21 10.34
1 98 48.28
2 80 39.41
3 OR MORE 4 1.97

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 91 45.05
5 - 10 YRS 67 33.17
11 - 15 YRS 24 11.88
OVER 15 YRS 20 9.90

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 21 10.34
2 HRS 41 20.20
3 HRS 62 30.54
4 HRS 38 18.72
5 HRS 28 13.79
6 + HRS 13 6.40

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 101 50.75
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 65 32.66
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 22 11.06
OTHER 11 5.53

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 18 9.09
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 174 87.88
ASIAN 1 0.51
HISPANIC 2 1.01
MULTI-RACIAL 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.50
1 41 20.40
2 67 33.33
3 60 29.85
4 15 7.46
5 16 7.96
6 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 166 79.81
YES 42 20.19
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 171 82.21
YES 37 17.79
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 186 89.42
YES 22 10.58
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 185 88.94
YES 23 11.06
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 4.04
30 - 39 109 55.05
40 - 49 60 30.30
50 - 59 16 8.08
60 OR OVER 5 2.53

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 24 12.00
2 YR COLL/TECH 29 14.50
4 YR COLLEGE 136 68.00
OTHER 11 5.50

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.51
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 14 7.14
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 59 30.10
SOME COLLEGE 91 46.43
COLLEGE GRADUATE 27 13.78
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 2.04

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 40 20.62
10,000 - 19,999 36 18.56
20,000 - 29,999 38 19.59
30,000 - 39,999 25 12.89
40,000 - 49,999 20 10.31
50,000 - 59,999 19 9.79
60,000 - 69,999 9 4.64
OVER $70,000 7 3.61

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 19 9.60
HALF A & B 42 21.21
MOSTLY B 28 14.14
HALF B & C 61 30.81
MOSTLY C 27 13.64
HALF C & D 13 6.57
MOSTLY D 4 2.02
BELOW D 1 0.51
GRADE NOT GIVEN 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 108 55.38
GOTTEN WORSE 34 17.44
STAYED THE SAME 53 27.18

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 7 3.47
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.49
1/2 HR OR LESS 31 15.35
1 HR 78 38.61
2 HRS 62 30.69
MORE THAN 2 HRS 21 10.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 7.04
ONCE/TWICE 95 47.74
3-5 TIMES 65 32.66
5-10 TIMES 12 6.03
11+ TIMES 13 6.53

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 15.35
ONCE/TWICE 135 66.83
3-5 TIMES 28 13.86
5-10 TIMES 7 3.47
11+ TIMES 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 17.50
ONCE/TWICE 109 54.50
3-5 TIMES 45 22.50
5-10 TIMES 7 3.50
11+ TIMES 4 2.00

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 28.86
ONCE/TWICE 72 35.82
3-5 TIMES 46 22.89
5-10 TIMES 13 6.47
11+ TIMES 12 5.97

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 153 76.50
ONCE/TWICE 31 15.50
3-5 TIMES 7 3.50
5-10 TIMES 6 3.00
11+ TIMES 3 1.50

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 163 81.09
ONCE/TWICE 22 10.95
3-5 TIMES 8 3.98
5-10 TIMES 4 1.99
11+ TIMES 4 1.99

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 15 7.61
B 72 36.55
C 77 39.09
D 15 7.61
F 2 1.02
DONT KNOW 16 8.12

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 9 4.52
B 42 21.11
C 78 39.20
D 17 8.54
F 5 2.51
DONT KNOW 48 24.12

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 28 13.79
YES 175 86.21

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 96 47.06
YES 108 52.94

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 57 28.36
YES 144 71.64

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.46
YES 198 97.54

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.48
YES 200 98.52

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 94 47.00
YES 106 53.00

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 114 57.00
YES 86 43.00

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.49
RARELY 4 1.96
OCCASIONALLY 39 19.12
REGULARLY 160 78.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 2.94
RARELY 24 11.76
OCCASIONALLY 69 33.82
REGULARLY 105 51.47

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 2.96
RARELY 16 7.88
OCCASIONALLY 62 30.54
REGULARLY 119 58.62

Frequency Missing = 5

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
JENNINGS JR. HIGH, JENNINGS 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. 22 10.7 110 53.4 57 27.7 6 2.9 11 5.3 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 39 19.6 125 62.8 28 14.1 5 2.5 2 1.0 9
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 51 25.1 98 48.3 39 19.2 6 3.0 9 4.4 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 55 27.5 77 38.5 51 25.5 8 4.0 9 4.5 8
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 68 33.8 90 44.8 37 18.4 1 0.5 5 2.5 7
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 39 19.4 116 57.7 39 19.4 3 1.5 4 2.0 7
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 58 28.6 96 47.3 38 18.7 3 1.5 8 3.9 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 50 24.4 117 57.1 24 11.7 8 3.9 6 2.9 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 23 11.4 97 48.0 60 29.7 15 7.4 7 3.5 6
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 67 33.2 111 55.0 19 9.4 0 0.0 5 2.5 6
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 18.8 93 47.2 49 24.9 10 5.1 8 4.1 11
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 21 10.4 52 25.7 76 37.6 32 15.8 21 10.4 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 10.6 91 45.7 65 32.7 15 7.5 7 3.5 9
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 45 23.0 38 19.4 51 26.0 45 23.0 17 8.7 12
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 6.5 45 22.6 82 41.2 41 20.6 18 9.0 9
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 70 35.4 101 51.0 22 11.1 5 2.5 0 0.0 10
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 26 13.4 69 35.6 83 42.8 12 6.2 4 2.1 14
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 108 54.8 75 38.1 12 6.1 0 0.0 2 1.0 11
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 58 29.6 93 47.4 37 18.9 6 3.1 2 1.0 12
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 88 44.7 94 47.7 12 6.1 2 1.0 1 0.5 11
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 40 21.3 78 41.5 60 31.9 8 4.3 2 1.1 20
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 27 13.6 94 47.5 72 36.4 5 2.5 0 0.0 10
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 33 16.6 88 44.2 71 35.7 5 2.5 2 1.0 9
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 32 16.3 87 44.4 70 35.7 6 3.1 1 0.5 12
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 32 16.1 113 56.8 48 24.1 4 2.0 2 1.0 9
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 59 29.6 116 58.3 21 10.6 2 1.0 1 0.5 9
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 72 36.5 101 51.3 22 11.2 0 0.0 2 1.0 11
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 33 16.7 78 39.4 73 36.9 13 6.6 1 0.5 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 39 20.3 91 47.4 58 30.2 4 2.1 0 0.0 16
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 39 19.9 83 42.3 66 33.7 7 3.6 1 0.5 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 33 16.7 109 55.1 45 22.7 10 5.1 1 0.5 10
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 36 18.3 92 46.7 48 24.4 17 8.6 4 2.0 11
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 50 25.3 99 50.0 33 16.7 13 6.6 3 1.5 10
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 36 18.3 92 46.7 42 21.3 23 11.7 4 2.0 11
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 48 24.1 117 58.8 27 13.6 6 3.0 1 0.5 9
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 52 26.0 95 47.5 46 23.0 5 2.5 2 1.0 8
59 - My child has fun learning. 37 18.4 97 48.3 52 25.9 12 6.0 3 1.5 7
60 - The community is proud of this school. 28 14.1 73 36.9 77 38.9 16 8.1 4 2.0 10
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 39 19.5 91 45.5 38 19.0 26 13.0 6 3.0 8
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 111 56.1 79 39.9 8 4.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 41 20.8 100 50.8 40 20.3 8 4.1 8 4.1 11
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 50 25.6 103 52.8 40 20.5 2 1.0 0 0.0 13
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 35 17.6 92 46.2 62 31.2 8 4.0 2 1.0 9
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 69 34.7 108 54.3 22 11.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 9
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 36 18.2 101 51.0 51 25.8 7 3.5 3 1.5 10
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 23 11.6 63 31.7 76 38.2 28 14.1 9 4.5 9
69 - I have noticed my child has greater access to technology at school. 66 36.5 91 50.3 18 9.9 4 2.2 2 1.1 27
70 - Using technology at school improves my child's academic achievement. 93 51.1 69 37.9 16 8.8 2 1.1 2 1.1 26

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