MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH, LADUE School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
2ND 1 0.34
3RD 1 0.34
9TH 84 28.77
10TH 77 26.37
11TH 70 23.97
12TH 59 20.21

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 133 46.02
Girl 156 53.98

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 232 79.73
FATHER 55 18.90
STEPFATHER 2 0.69
GRANDFATHER 1 0.34
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 2.73
1 116 39.59
2 166 56.66
3 OR MORE 3 1.02

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 45 15.57
5 - 10 YRS 84 29.07
11 - 15 YRS 55 19.03
OVER 15 YRS 105 36.33

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 137 47.24
2 HRS 99 34.14
3 HRS 40 13.79
4 HRS 10 3.45
6 + HRS 4 1.38

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 37 12.54
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 238 80.68
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 18 6.10
OTHER 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 253 85.76
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 20 6.78
ASIAN 10 3.39
HISPANIC 4 1.36
MULTI-RACIAL 8 2.71

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 22 8.76
1 102 40.64
2 85 33.86
3 31 12.35
4 11 4.38

Frequency Missing = 47

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 288 96.64
YES 10 3.36
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 255 85.57
YES 43 14.43
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 298 100.00
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 276 92.62
YES 22 7.38
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.35
30 - 39 15 5.24
40 - 49 170 59.44
50 - 59 96 33.57
60 OR OVER 4 1.40

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 1 0.34
2 YR COLL/TECH 13 4.41
4 YR COLLEGE 278 94.24
OTHER 3 1.02

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.37
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 17 6.34
SOME COLLEGE 27 10.07
COLLEGE GRADUATE 96 35.82
GRADUATE SCHOOL 127 47.39

Frequency Missing = 30

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 1.10
10,000 - 19,999 3 1.10
20,000 - 29,999 4 1.47
30,000 - 39,999 10 3.66
40,000 - 49,999 11 4.03
50,000 - 59,999 11 4.03
60,000 - 69,999 14 5.13
OVER $70,000 217 79.49

Frequency Missing = 25

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 160 54.42
HALF A & B 53 18.03
MOSTLY B 39 13.27
HALF B & C 25 8.50
MOSTLY C 9 3.06
HALF C & D 4 1.36
MOSTLY D 2 0.68
BELOW D 1 0.34
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 133 48.01
GOTTEN WORSE 6 2.17
STAYED THE SAME 138 49.82

Frequency Missing = 21

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.34
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.01
1/2 HR OR LESS 31 10.44
1 HR 78 26.26
2 HRS 111 37.37
MORE THAN 2 HRS 73 24.58

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 3.04
ONCE/TWICE 134 45.27
3-5 TIMES 96 32.43
5-10 TIMES 31 10.47
11+ TIMES 26 8.78

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 8.45
ONCE/TWICE 219 73.99
3-5 TIMES 47 15.88
5-10 TIMES 3 1.01
11+ TIMES 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 7.80
ONCE/TWICE 178 60.34
3-5 TIMES 86 29.15
5-10 TIMES 7 2.37
11+ TIMES 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 22.71
ONCE/TWICE 103 34.92
3-5 TIMES 70 23.73
5-10 TIMES 25 8.47
11+ TIMES 30 10.17

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 162 55.10
ONCE/TWICE 80 27.21
3-5 TIMES 25 8.50
5-10 TIMES 9 3.06
11+ TIMES 18 6.12

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 262 89.42
ONCE/TWICE 18 6.14
3-5 TIMES 4 1.37
5-10 TIMES 2 0.68
11+ TIMES 7 2.39

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 173 59.04
B 94 32.08
C 18 6.14
D 3 1.02
F 1 0.34
DONT KNOW 4 1.37

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 6 2.04
B 28 9.52
C 152 51.70
D 39 13.27
F 3 1.02
DONT KNOW 66 22.45

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 14 4.75
YES 281 95.25

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 74 25.34
YES 218 74.66

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 119 40.34
YES 176 59.66

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.40
YES 284 96.60

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 60 20.41
YES 234 79.59

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 5 1.69
YES 290 98.31

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 9 3.05
YES 286 96.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.34
RARELY 1 0.34
OCCASIONALLY 37 12.54
REGULARLY 256 86.78

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.34
RARELY 6 2.04
OCCASIONALLY 66 22.45
REGULARLY 221 75.17

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.34
RARELY 4 1.36
OCCASIONALLY 56 18.98
REGULARLY 234 79.32

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH, LADUE 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. 92 31.2 155 52.5 31 10.5 13 4.4 4 1.4 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 129 43.9 143 48.6 18 6.1 1 0.3 3 1.0 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 135 46.1 131 44.7 24 8.2 2 0.7 1 0.3 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 139 47.3 107 36.4 30 10.2 11 3.7 7 2.4 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 145 49.0 125 42.2 19 6.4 6 2.0 1 0.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 145 49.0 136 45.9 13 4.4 1 0.3 1 0.3 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 141 47.8 127 43.1 25 8.5 2 0.7 0 0.0 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 144 48.8 132 44.7 12 4.1 6 2.0 1 0.3 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 117 39.5 157 53.0 17 5.7 5 1.7 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 143 48.3 138 46.6 14 4.7 0 0.0 1 0.3 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 107 36.1 162 54.7 18 6.1 6 2.0 3 1.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 94 31.9 143 48.5 41 13.9 13 4.4 4 1.4 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 60 20.3 125 42.4 94 31.9 12 4.1 4 1.4 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 21 7.1 18 6.1 29 9.8 98 33.1 130 43.9 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 49 16.5 161 54.2 76 25.6 7 2.4 4 1.3 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 89 30.1 166 56.1 39 13.2 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 46 15.6 111 37.6 114 38.6 20 6.8 4 1.4 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 194 65.3 95 32.0 6 2.0 2 0.7 0 0.0 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 104 35.0 146 49.2 42 14.1 5 1.7 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 107 36.1 148 50.0 37 12.5 3 1.0 1 0.3 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 11.1 93 32.3 135 46.9 24 8.3 4 1.4 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 52 17.5 171 57.6 65 21.9 6 2.0 3 1.0 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 80 26.9 154 51.9 47 15.8 9 3.0 7 2.4 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 75 25.5 168 57.1 40 13.6 10 3.4 1 0.3 4
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 89 30.0 174 58.6 27 9.1 5 1.7 2 0.7 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 103 34.7 171 57.6 15 5.1 6 2.0 2 0.7 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 111 37.5 162 54.7 21 7.1 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 80 27.1 134 45.4 56 19.0 23 7.8 2 0.7 3
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 91 30.8 142 48.1 46 15.6 12 4.1 4 1.4 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 41 14.1 113 39.0 128 44.1 8 2.8 0 0.0 8
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 75 25.3 161 54.4 43 14.5 15 5.1 2 0.7 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 42 14.3 116 39.5 94 32.0 36 12.2 6 2.0 4
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 110 37.3 140 47.5 33 11.2 10 3.4 2 0.7 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 98 33.0 152 51.2 32 10.8 13 4.4 2 0.7 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 72 24.2 182 61.1 35 11.7 9 3.0 0 0.0 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 95 32.0 151 50.8 43 14.5 7 2.4 1 0.3 1
59 - My child has fun learning. 62 20.9 150 50.5 56 18.9 26 8.8 3 1.0 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 133 44.6 148 49.7 12 4.0 5 1.7 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 123 41.4 136 45.8 22 7.4 14 4.7 2 0.7 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 181 60.9 108 36.4 7 2.4 1 0.3 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 120 40.5 157 53.0 13 4.4 5 1.7 1 0.3 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 115 38.9 150 50.7 26 8.8 3 1.0 2 0.7 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 82 27.6 160 53.9 44 14.8 9 3.0 2 0.7 1
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 140 47.1 142 47.8 14 4.7 1 0.3 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 104 35.0 160 53.9 27 9.1 4 1.3 2 0.7 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 60 20.2 131 44.1 88 29.6 16 5.4 2 0.7 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education