MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FAIRVIEW ELEM., JENNINGS School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 114 28.08
2ND 62 15.27
3RD 57 14.04
4TH 75 18.47
5TH 40 9.85
6TH 58 14.29

Frequency Missing = 31

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 155 46.83
Girl 176 53.17

Frequency Missing = 106

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 332 80.78
FATHER 35 8.52
STEPMOTHER 1 0.24
STEPFATHER 9 2.19
GRANDMOTHER 23 5.60
GRANDFATHER 1 0.24
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.49
UNRELATED 8 1.95

Frequency Missing = 26

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 42 9.88
1 236 55.53
2 135 31.76
3 OR MORE 12 2.82

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 195 52.56
5 - 10 YRS 98 26.42
11 - 15 YRS 31 8.36
OVER 15 YRS 47 12.67

Frequency Missing = 66

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 41 9.86
2 HRS 144 34.62
3 HRS 115 27.64
4 HRS 71 17.07
5 HRS 25 6.01
6 + HRS 20 4.81

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 242 57.62
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 123 29.29
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 7.38
OTHER 24 5.71

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 22 5.28
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 385 92.33
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 0.96
HISPANIC 1 0.24
MULTI-RACIAL 5 1.20

Frequency Missing = 20

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 1.23
1 70 17.28
2 118 29.14
3 126 31.11
4 33 8.15
5 37 9.14
6 9 2.22
7 OR MORE 7 1.73

Frequency Missing = 32

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 302 69.11
YES 135 30.89
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 411 94.05
YES 26 5.95
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 402 91.99
YES 35 8.01
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 405 92.68
YES 32 7.32
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 120 29.93
30 - 39 198 49.38
40 - 49 58 14.46
50 - 59 21 5.24
60 OR OVER 4 1.00

Frequency Missing = 36

 

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 87 22.03
2 YR COLL/TECH 63 15.95
4 YR COLLEGE 218 55.19
OTHER 27 6.84

Frequency Missing = 42

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 12 3.08
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 50 12.85
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 122 31.36
SOME COLLEGE 136 34.96
COLLEGE GRADUATE 46 11.83
GRADUATE SCHOOL 23 5.91

Frequency Missing = 48

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 82 22.04
10,000 - 19,999 91 24.46
20,000 - 29,999 95 25.54
30,000 - 39,999 43 11.56
40,000 - 49,999 23 6.18
50,000 - 59,999 16 4.30
60,000 - 69,999 12 3.23
OVER $70,000 10 2.69

Frequency Missing = 65

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 60 14.05
HALF A & B 114 26.70
MOSTLY B 26 6.09
HALF B & C 71 16.63
MOSTLY C 34 7.96
HALF C & D 13 3.04
MOSTLY D 2 0.47
BELOW D 7 1.64
GRADE NOT GIVEN 100 23.42

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 206 49.64
GOTTEN WORSE 72 17.35
STAYED THE SAME 137 33.01

Frequency Missing = 22

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 9 2.08
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.46
1/2 HR OR LESS 88 20.37
1 HR 209 48.38
2 HRS 97 22.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 27 6.25

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 4.19
ONCE/TWICE 145 33.72
3-5 TIMES 150 34.88
5-10 TIMES 56 13.02
11+ TIMES 61 14.19

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 104 24.19
ONCE/TWICE 235 54.65
3-5 TIMES 66 15.35
5-10 TIMES 16 3.72
11+ TIMES 9 2.09

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 17.02
ONCE/TWICE 206 48.70
3-5 TIMES 106 25.06
5-10 TIMES 24 5.67
11+ TIMES 15 3.55

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 13.79
ONCE/TWICE 158 36.92
3-5 TIMES 115 26.87
5-10 TIMES 47 10.98
11+ TIMES 49 11.45

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 314 72.69
ONCE/TWICE 78 18.06
3-5 TIMES 17 3.94
5-10 TIMES 7 1.62
11+ TIMES 16 3.70

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 305 70.93
ONCE/TWICE 68 15.81
3-5 TIMES 25 5.81
5-10 TIMES 9 2.09
11+ TIMES 23 5.35

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 44 10.33
B 125 29.34
C 141 33.10
D 33 7.75
F 18 4.23
DONT KNOW 65 15.26

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 19 4.48
B 94 22.17
C 152 35.85
D 45 10.61
F 28 6.60
DONT KNOW 86 20.28

Frequency Missing = 13

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 90 20.79
YES 343 79.21

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 257 59.77
YES 173 40.23

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 93 21.43
YES 341 78.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 17 3.96
YES 412 96.04

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 6 1.39
YES 426 98.61

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 244 56.22
YES 190 43.78

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 276 63.89
YES 156 36.11

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 12 2.80
OCCASIONALLY 68 15.85
REGULARLY 349 81.35

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 75 17.36
RARELY 87 20.14
OCCASIONALLY 136 31.48
REGULARLY 134 31.02

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 54 12.56
RARELY 72 16.74
OCCASIONALLY 133 30.93
REGULARLY 171 39.77

Frequency Missing = 7

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FAIRVIEW ELEM., 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. 87 20.5 189 44.6 96 22.6 27 6.4 25 5.9 13
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 114 26.7 218 51.1 57 13.3 22 5.2 16 3.7 10
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 122 28.7 214 50.4 58 13.6 14 3.3 17 4.0 12
26 - My child likes attending this school. 154 35.9 178 41.5 53 12.4 29 6.8 15 3.5 8
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 183 42.5 184 42.7 32 7.4 15 3.5 17 3.9 6
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 126 29.5 202 47.3 72 16.9 17 4.0 10 2.3 10
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 76 17.9 151 35.5 100 23.5 53 12.5 45 10.6 12
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 185 43.2 196 45.8 32 7.5 8 1.9 7 1.6 9
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 127 29.6 193 45.0 84 19.6 20 4.7 5 1.2 8
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 163 37.6 201 46.3 51 11.8 7 1.6 12 2.8 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 95 22.6 194 46.2 93 22.1 20 4.8 18 4.3 17
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 58 13.8 109 26.0 149 35.5 62 14.8 42 10.0 17
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 82 19.1 193 45.0 73 17.0 39 9.1 42 9.8 8
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 99 23.3 80 18.8 71 16.7 108 25.4 67 15.8 12
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 24 5.6 85 19.8 176 40.9 89 20.7 56 13.0 7
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 168 39.3 196 45.9 49 11.5 5 1.2 9 2.1 10
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 82 19.2 146 34.2 151 35.4 23 5.4 25 5.9 10
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 234 55.1 150 35.3 28 6.6 5 1.2 8 1.9 12
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 134 31.4 163 38.2 105 24.6 17 4.0 8 1.9 10
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 185 43.5 179 42.1 54 12.7 4 0.9 3 0.7 12
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 90 22.1 160 39.3 145 35.6 8 2.0 4 1.0 30
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 153 35.8 170 39.8 85 19.9 10 2.3 9 2.1 10
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 132 31.4 167 39.7 78 18.5 26 6.2 18 4.3 16
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 111 26.6 182 43.6 78 18.7 32 7.7 14 3.4 20
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 128 30.0 199 46.7 63 14.8 24 5.6 12 2.8 11
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 164 38.2 213 49.7 36 8.4 15 3.5 1 0.2 8
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 184 43.1 205 48.0 32 7.5 2 0.5 4 0.9 10
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 89 21.4 115 27.7 150 36.1 47 11.3 14 3.4 22
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 100 24.0 135 32.4 146 35.0 21 5.0 15 3.6 20
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 87 20.8 160 38.2 140 33.4 25 6.0 7 1.7 18
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 106 24.9 198 46.6 79 18.6 32 7.5 10 2.4 12
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 120 28.2 207 48.7 64 15.1 19 4.5 15 3.5 12
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 139 32.6 186 43.6 65 15.2 25 5.9 12 2.8 10
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 114 26.8 167 39.3 92 21.6 28 6.6 24 5.6 12
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 124 34.3 165 45.6 48 13.3 22 6.1 3 0.8 75
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 97 25.6 175 46.2 68 17.9 30 7.9 9 2.4 58
59 - My child has fun learning. 138 32.9 194 46.2 66 15.7 15 3.6 7 1.7 17
60 - The community is proud of this school. 86 20.3 131 31.0 143 33.8 32 7.6 31 7.3 14
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 152 35.8 189 44.5 39 9.2 29 6.8 16 3.8 12
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 233 54.7 153 35.9 27 6.3 6 1.4 7 1.6 11
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 116 27.2 187 43.9 79 18.5 27 6.3 17 4.0 11
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 175 42.5 178 43.2 44 10.7 6 1.5 9 2.2 25
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 91 21.7 182 43.4 107 25.5 18 4.3 21 5.0 18
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 194 45.9 195 46.1 25 5.9 5 1.2 4 0.9 14
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 136 31.9 186 43.7 64 15.0 25 5.9 15 3.5 11
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 50 13.1 102 26.8 144 37.8 48 12.6 37 9.7 56
69 - I have noticed my child has greater access to technology at school. 75 25.3 117 39.4 51 17.2 28 9.4 26 8.8 140
70 - Using technology at school improves my child's academic achievement. 111 38.8 116 40.6 32 11.2 9 3.1 18 6.3 151

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